Cardboard Challenge July 2017 Gallery
Using duct tape and a room full of cardboard we’d been saving up for months, teens created a variety of different objects out of cardboard. Most popular designs were vehicles, body armor, and cardboard weaponry.
Teen Event Galleries 2017
Project Tween: Make it for the Holidays (December 2017) Gallery
Project Tweeners made a variety of festive holiday crafts this past December!
Harry Potter Crafternoon November 2017 Gallery
Harry Potter fans joined together for an afternoon of HP-themed crafts – golden snitch keychains, wooden stag patronuses, feather quill bookmarks, miniature pencil broomsticks, and owl charm jewelry!
Cookies & Canvas December 2017 Gallery
Teens in grades 6-12 recreated a wintery scene in acrylics while enjoying cookies on a cold afternoon in December.
Project Tween: Art Show (September 2017) Gallery
When amazing art is being done, you need to showcase it…so we had an art show! Kids were asked to bring in 1-2 items they made at Project Tween to share with library visitors. If you are a tween and you haven’t been coming to this event, check out the photos to see what you have been missing! Project Tween is a monthly program geared for youth between 10-14 years old at the Huntley Area Public Library.
Chocolate Is My Superpower June 2017 Gallery
Teens created delicious treats with the talented staff at Morkes Chocolates in Huntley. Popcorn balls, push-up cake pops, and chocolate dipped strawberries were all declared delicious! We offered 2 classes this summer in conjunction with Morkes.
Project Tween: Paint n’ Sip (August 2017) Gallery
Tweens explored their artistic side by completing this seascape sunset with sailboat paint-along project. Many masterpieces were created! Find this and other crafty pins we’ve tried at the Huntley Library: https://www.pinterest.com/huntleylibrary/crafty-pins-weve-tried-the-huntley-library/
Project Tween: Paint n’ Sip (July 2017) Gallery
Enjoy pictures of our popular July Project Tween Paint-and-sip project: a sunset painting. To begin, each tween started by painting their canvas all orange. Then they layered different colors of acrylic paint and lastly, topped their creation with paint dots for the sun rays. What beautiful sunsets! Find this and other crafty pins we’ve tried at the Huntley Library: https://www.pinterest.com/huntleylibrary/crafty-pins-weve-tried-the-huntley-library/
Project Tween: Paint n’ Sip (June 2017) Gallery
Enjoy pictures of our June Project Tween: Paint-and-sip project was a mixed-media flag painting. This project was created by layering newspaper and acrylic paint, for a Patriotic result! Find this and other crafty pins we’ve tried at the Huntley Library: https://www.pinterest.com/huntleylibrary/crafty-pins-weve-tried-the-huntley-library/ Project Tween is a monthly program geared for youth between 10-14 years old at the Huntley Area Public Library.
Project Tween: Sun Catchers (May 2017) Gallery
Enjoy pictures of Project Tween Sun Catchers! Tweens used wire, beads and ribbons to make a colorful sun catcher. Project Tween is a monthly program geared for youth between 10-14 years old at the Huntley Area Public Library.