A hands-on card-making session for ages 8-12!
Registration required. This workshop is intended for children ages 8-12, and children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
In this workshop, kids will have the opportunity to create greeting cards in which they can write and connect to those they care about. Whether it be a birthday card, a note, a get well soon sentiment, or simply an "I miss you," all are welcome to participate! All materials will be provided, including glue and coloring tools. No experience is necessary—just bring your creativity!
About Instructor Patty Wright: "I started making cards in 2019 and quickly fell in love with the craft. I began taking classes in Arizona when my husband and I were traveling south in the winter. I looked for classes in Central Oregon when my husband passed away but couldn’t find any in the area. I finally discovered some online classes, which I take and, in turn, love to pass on what I learn to others. Additionally, I get together with a few friends every couple of weeks to make cards and teach classes."
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2026 A Novel Idea Youth Edition
Hope in the Valley is a middle-grade novel exploring grief, friendship, family, and growing up in a community facing a housing crisis.
Twelve-year-old Indian-American Pandita Paul doesn't like change. She's not ready to start middle school and leave the comforts of childhood behind. Most of all, Pandita doesn't want to feel like she's leaving her mother, who died a few years ago, behind. After a falling out with her best friend, Pandita is planning to spend most of her summer break reading and writing in her favorite secret space: the abandoned but majestic mansion across the street. But then the unthinkable happens. The town announces that the old home will be bulldozed in favor of new—maybe affordable—housing. With her family on opposing sides of the issue, Pandita must find her voice—and the strength to move on—in order to give her community hope.
About the Author
Mitali Perkins has written many books for young readers, all of which explore crossing different kinds of borders. Her goal is to make readers laugh or cry, preferably both, as long as their hearts are widening. She lives and writes in the East Bay.
Learn more about A Novel Idea
Questions? Contact elsah@deschuteslibrary.org, 541-312-1062
AGE GROUP: | Middle School Age | Elementary School Age |
EVENT TYPE: | Children's Program |
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