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An image featuring examples of hand stitches in red thread, as well as information about the program on August 19.

DIY Style Club

Hand Sewing Basics
2025-08-19 16:30:00 2025-08-19 18:00:00 America/Chicago DIY Style Club Learn how to modify, embellish, and refashion clothing you already own to elevate your personal style! We’ll be practicing hand sewing techniques and stitches. William F. Laman Public Library - The Loft - Teen Center

Tuesday, August 19
4:30pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-19 16:30:00 2025-08-19 18:00:00 America/Chicago DIY Style Club Learn how to modify, embellish, and refashion clothing you already own to elevate your personal style! We’ll be practicing hand sewing techniques and stitches. William F. Laman Public Library - The Loft - Teen Center

William F. Laman Public Library

The Loft - Teen Center

Learn how to modify, embellish, and refashion clothing you already own to elevate your personal style! We’ll be practicing hand sewing techniques and stitches.

Want to update your wardrobe without spending a lot of money? Come to the first installment of our DIY Style Club!

Upcycling your clothing is good for the environment and for your cash flow. We'll be learning basic hand stitches necessary to add patches, buttons, charms, and more to your clothing!

Feel free to bring your own clothing, but all materials will be provided for sewing practice.  No registration required. 

Email Jenna at jjones@nlrlibrary.org for more information. 

AGE GROUP: | Ages 13-18: Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM/STEM |

TAGS: | Teens | Style | Sewing | Loft | DIY |

William F. Laman Public Library
Phone: 501-758-1720
Hours
Mon, Aug 18 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Aug 19 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Aug 20 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Aug 21 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Aug 22 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sat, Aug 23 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Aug 24 Closed
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About the branch

This is the primary location of the William F. Laman Public Library.

Upcoming Events

Adrianna Kimble-Ray - Connected Through Color: Parts of a Whole
Tue, Aug 19, All day
Argenta Public Library
This exhibit is FREE to the public and will be on display during library hours Monday--Friday 9 am-6 pm, starting Friday, August 15, 2025, through Friday, September 5, 2025.
Tween Tuesdays - Yarn Owl
Tue, Aug 19, All day
William F. Laman Public Library
This August is Yarn-a-palooza for Tweens. Get all you need to make your own Yarn Owl.
Innovation Hub Gallery Artist: Carol McCreight - Creatures of Play
Tue, Aug 19, All day
Innovation Hub
This exhibit is FREE to the public and will be displayed during business hours at the Innovation Hub until July 25th.
Opportunity Show - Arkansas League of Artists
Tue, Aug 19, 9:00am - 7:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Laman Gallery - Exhibits
Annual exhibition by the Arkansas League of Artists
Weekly Storytime
Tue, Aug 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
William F. Laman Public Library - Children's Area
Develop a love of learning with exciting themed stories, crafts, music, games, and more in these storytimes for our pre-school and elementary aged friends!
Genealogy Time
Tue, Aug 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Genealogy Room 125
Get help with your genealogy search!
Lunch Bunch Book Club - 'The Unwedding' by Ally Condie
Tue, Aug 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Lecture Hall
Bring your lunch and join us for a lunchtime book club! This month we will discuss 'The Unwedding' by Ally Condie.
Calling all Tiny Chefs - August Menu
Tue, Aug 19, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Argenta Public Library - Argenta Children's Area
Cooking teaches children responsibility as they follow recipes, clean up after themselves, and safely handle kitchen tools. It also develops patience as they wait for food to cook or dough to rise.
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Rover Neighborhood Stop - Levy Church of Christ
Tue, Aug 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Adulting 101 - DIY Shower Melts: The Re-Do
Tue, Aug 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
A. W. Young Library - Shorter College
In life when we don’t succeed with our first attempt we try again, and Adulting 101 is no different! Combining a previous DIY with a new & improved method, we will make an enhanced Shower Melt.
Tech Tuesday - Adobe Photoshop
Tue, Aug 19, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Tech Hub B
Join us for Tech Tuesday on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month to explore different tech topics. Each session you attend earns you an entry into a prize drawing!
Faux Stained Glass Bookmarks
Tue, Aug 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Studio A (Rotunda)
Create your very own DIY “stained glass” masterpiece! Make some art that you can use!
DIY Style Club - Hand Sewing Basics
Tue, Aug 19, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - The Loft - Teen Center
Learn how to modify, embellish, and refashion clothing you already own to elevate your personal style! We’ll be practicing hand sewing techniques and stitches.
Creating With Clay - Mug Making - Use the slab building technique to make a mug!
Tue, Aug 19, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Innovation Hub - Cowork - Downstairs
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll craft a custom mug from start to finish, adding decorative touches to make it uniquely yours.
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Reading the Hugos - Service Model
Tue, Aug 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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A book club in which we read current and potential Hugo Award nominees.
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