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Beginning  Monday, June 21st  at 10am, adults interested in a Craft Kit  can  s top by any of our  libraries  to  pick one up while s upplies last. Limit one per adult. Click here to download the Summer Coloring Activity kit Step-by-Step Guide Made for crafters of all levels,  each one of our Craft Kits contain step-by-step guides and  various supplies needed for  the craft's creation.  We hope you’ll have fun with the creative process and enjoy your handmade results.  We'd also love to see your finished craft! Share it using #hendersonlibraries in your Instagram posts or stories, or you can share photos on our Facebook post. 

Join us on a flavor trip as we explore different spices from around the world. We're releasing a monthly Spice World Kit to showcase each spice! Each monthly kit includes: Sample of the featured spice Pamphlet on the history of the spice, ingredients and uses, and a recipe or two Look out at the end of each month for a new kit. Our lineup of spices include: May 24: Furikake Seasoning (Japan) June 28: Jamaican Jerk Seasoning (Jamaica) July 26: BBQ Rub (United States) August 30: Garam Masala (India) Supplies are limited, so get your Spice World Kit while they last!

Get creative and meditative at the same time! Painting mandala on rocks is a nice way to find a sense of calmness. Starting Wednesday, May 19 , pick up your Mandala Rock Painting Kit: rock  4 paints paintbrush stencil pamphlet about the history of Mandalas and how to paint a dot Mandala Get your kit at Paseo Verde, Gibson, or Green Valley locations while supplies last!

  In honor of May the 4th Be With You!, we're celebrating our love of a galaxy far, far away with a new craft kit: Star Wars comic book decoupaged wooden frame!  Click here to download the Star Wars frame instructions. Beginning  Monday, May 3rd  at 10am, i nterested adults can  s top by any of our libraries to  pick up a kit, while s upplies last. Limit one per adult.  Made for crafters of all levels,  each one of our adult craft kits contain step-by-step guides and  various supplies needed for  the craft's creation.  We hope you’ll have fun with the creative process and enjoy your handmade results.  We'd also love to see your finished craft! Share it using #hendersonlibraries in your Instagram posts or stories, or you can share photos on our Facebook post. 

It is almost impossible to escape the stress in our current environment. Learn to calm your nerves by creating your own miniature Zen garden and escape in your new mini oasis. Henderson Libraries is offering a Mini Zen Garden Kit which includes a black container, white sand, stone, 2 mini succulents, and a wooden fork. Classical Zen gardens were created at Zen Buddhist temples of in  Kyoto  during the  Muromachi period . They were intended to imitate the essence of nature and to serve as an aid to meditation about the true meaning of existence. Kits will be available at our Paseo Verde, Gibson, and Green Valley Library locations starting Wednesday, April 21, while supplies last.

Spring is almost here  (March 20,  to be exact)  and what better way than to  welcome it  than by setting up a garden in the beautiful Nevada desert?  There are some great benefits from gardening .  For example, exposure to vitamin D which increases your calcium levels  which   helps with your bones and your immune system.  It boo sts your mood and helps to alleviate stress levels. Gardening can also help  combat loneliness and is also a good fam ily bonding moment if you are with other people.    This upcoming kit is good way to start your own garden. With a little pot, a little dirt, and a seed, you are  starting your  new activity in a whole new world. You don’t have to have a perfect garden, but you can learn as you go.    Henderson Libraries is offering a little garden starter kit March 8th to get you started this spring. Little Garden Kit includes:  1 clay pot   1 bag of dirt   1 sa...

Starting off the new year can be overwhelming. Why continue to set resolutions every year? Let's set some goals! Setting goals allows you to work on them throughout the year and you can track them in a journal.  One way that you can track and monitor your goals is by working in a bullet journal.    Designed by Ryder Carroll, bullet journaling is used with the intent to have an organized personal system. This system helps organize scheduling, reminders, to do lists, brainstorming, and other organizational tasks in a notebook. Working on goals, it's good to create spreads that map out what you're working towards.  One example is a habit tracker.  A simple habit tracker keeps track of your goals for the year.             Henderson Libraries is offering a bullet journal starter kit to help you get  started!  This kit offers the following essential materials:  Journal   Pen   Ruler   "How-To" pamphlet ...

Valentine’s Day is coming up and this year, why not focus on  self-care . A form of  self-care  is by slowing down and settling our minds to really focus on ourselves.  Ways to wind down is by settling down with a book, a good bath, meditation, or even just sitting down to watch a good movie.    This week, Henderson Libraries is  providing  a kit to create  your  own bath salt and meditation guide to help you kick start your very own  self-care  day.    This kit includes:   1 container of Pink Salt   1 container of Epsom Salt   1 container of Lavender Petals   1 beaker   1 Meditation Guide   1 Instruction page   Enjoy your time at home and use this kit to help you reach your relaxation goals.    Kits are available while supplies last starting Monday, February 8th at 10am. Visit curbside pickup at our Gibson, Green Valley or Paseo Verde locations and  pick up...

  After 2020 we are all looking for ways to improve our lives and appreciate the goodness around us. This past year forced us to slow down and take stock in what we have and where we want to go in the future. It was a pivot point for many to stop their busy routines and just be. This simple kit and guidebook are an invitation into the mystic and mysterious things around us. The tapestry of the heavens and the power of the elements each offer some insight, if we are willing to listen. Consider your goals, motivations and inspirations for 2021. Are you beginning a new journey or chipping away at a long-time passion? Have you changed perspectives or rooted further into your calling? Either way, a little magic might help ground you. This kit includes: ·           2021 Moon Phase Calendar ·          Natal Chart Introduction and DIY Page ·          A Clear Quartz Crystal · ...

Click here to download the Inspirational Flip Desk Calendar Tutorial Made for crafters of all levels,  each one of our adult craft kits contain step-by-step guides and  various supplies needed for  the crafts’ creation. Hopefully you’ll have some o f the basic craft supplies that may not be included in the kits  such as a pencil, ruler, or a hole punch. We hope you’ll have fun with the creative process and enjoy your handmade results.  We'd also love to see your finished craft! Share it using #hendersonlibraries in your Instagram posts or stories, or you can share photos on our Facebook post.  Interested adults can pick-up a Crafty Adults  Creative You!   craft kit at the Paseo Verde Library , Gibson Library , and the Green Valley library during  curbside pickup hours .  While supplies last. Please limit one kit per adult .

Made for crafters of all levels, each kit contains step-by-step instructions and various supplies needed for the craft's creation. Hopefully you’ll have some of the basic craft supplies that may not be included in our kits such as a pair of scissors, a hole punch, or a glue stick.  There are TWO craft kits, and they include: 3D Music Sheet Ornament Miniature Beanie Yarn Hat Ornament     Both of our December craft kits will be available  starting at  10am  on  Monday, December 21  at the  Gibson Library  and  Paseo Verde Library  during  curbside pickup hours . 3D Music Sheet Ornament Tutorial Mini Beanie Yarn Hat Ornament Tutorial We hope you’ll have fun with the creative process and enjoy your handmade results.  We'd also love to see your finished craft! Share it using #hendersonlibraries in your Instagram posts or stories, or you can share photos on our Facebook post.  

    Create some festive New Year's Earrings in this craft kit! What's included in the kit: Construction Paper Jump Rings (2) Earring Hooks (2) Glitter Glue Pen Additional items needed: Pencil Scissors Glue Pliers (to close jump rings) Pin (to poke hole in paper) Instructions: Draw an arc on your paper and cut out the shape with scissors. Repeat for the second earring. Roll the paper into a cone shape (like a party hat!) and glue it closed. Poke a hole at the top of each earring with a pin, and thread the jump ring through the hole.  Now, thread the hook through the jump ring and close the ring with the pliers. Repeat for the second earring. Decorate the paper with the glitter glue pen, and let dry. Once dry, they're ready to wear!

Now more than ever, we need respite from all the stress we are collectively feeling. The Scandinavian philosophy of Hygge can help. What is Hygge? It is a Danish word (pronounced "HOO-gah") that describes a feeling of coziness, contentment, and connection. It is enjoying simple pleasures, devoid of modern technology. Meik Wiking, author of " The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living "  writes, "Hygge is about an atmosphere and an experience, rather than about things. It is about being with the people we love. A feeling of home. You may be having an endless conversation...or just be comfortable in each other's silent company… or simply just be by yourself enjoying a cup of tea." Download the Hygge Pamphlet We've created Hygge Kit that in cludes: Hygge pamphlet, fuzzy socks, tea candle, and a packet of cocoa to fill your senses! Starting Wednesday, December 9, they'll be available via curbside pickup at the Gibson Library and Gre...