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Make and Mingle
2026-09-09 18:30:00 2026-09-09 20:30:00 America/New_York Make and Mingle Beginner-friendly, expert-guided craft workshops with all necessary materials and tools provided. Meet new friends while discovering your inner artist. Downtown Branch - Creative Spaces

Wednesday, September 09
6:30pm - 8:30pm

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Downtown Branch

Creative Spaces

Beginner-friendly, expert-guided craft workshops with all necessary materials and tools provided. Meet new friends while discovering your inner artist.

Connect and create at Make and Mingle. No experience required. Our expert instructor will guide you step-by-step through a fun, hands-on craft project from start to finish. In this class, participants will learn henna techniques and use them to create their own wood mandala. We provide all the materials, tools, and instructions you need to succeed. Registration is required as spots are limited. 

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Tinker Lab / Creative Spaces | DIY & Maker |

TAGS: | Workshop | Makerspace | Maker | Creative Spaces | Craft |

Downtown Branch
AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010
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Mon, Aug 17 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Aug 18 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Aug 19 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Aug 20 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 21 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 22 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 23 9:30AM to 5:00PM
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Our Downtown Branch is centrally located in the Downtown core at the corner of Worsley and Owen Streets. The building and facilities are fully accessible. Enjoy a beverage or a small snack from our Café located inside the lobby, use our complimentary wifi, experiment with technology and maker tools, or soak up the sun on our Rooftop Reading Garden.

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