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Pictured: two embroidery hoops featuring landscapes. One is a sunset over a mountain and one is a field with sheep.

Crafty Adults - Needle Felting Landscapes

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Orange Beach Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your own wool landscape in this beginner-friendly needle felting workshop! Learn simple techniques to turn fluffy fibers into beautiful scenes—no experience needed.

Tree painting with buttons as the "leaves" on a colorful background.

Matinee Art: Button & Brush Art

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Orange Beach Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use paint and buttons to create a whimsical work of art!
 

cloud lamp with blue hue over starry night background with string lights

F.U.EL - DIY Cloud Lamp

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Orange Beach Public Library
Age Group: 3rd-5th Graders
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will be using low-temp hot glue guns to decorate lanterns with poly-fill and attaching battery powered string lights to create their own unique cloud lamp to take home.

cloud lamp with blue hue over starry night background with string lights

Teen Night - DIY Cloud Lamp

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Library Branch: Orange Beach Public Library
Age Group: 6th-12th Graders
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will be using low-temp hot glue guns to decorate lanterns with poly-fill and attaching battery powered string lights to create their own unique cloud lamp to take home. 

Pictured: 3 colorful hot air balloons on a blue background and a colorful "Homeschool STEAM" logo with text in a white bubble describing the program

Homeschool S.T.E.A.M. - Hot Air Balloon Science

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Orange Beach Public Library
Age Group: K-2nd Graders, 3rd-5th Graders, 6th-12th Graders
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the magic of hot air balloons with exciting experiments and hands-on fun that will test your engineering skills and make your imagination take flight!

Tea and Talk Bookclub

Tea & Talk Bookclub - "The Holdout"

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Library Branch: Orange Beach Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
baby storytime

Baby & Toddler Storytime

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Library Branch: Orange Beach Public Library
Age Group: Babies - Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Pictured: A cardboard llama craft with a colorful yarn blanket on a multi-colored yarn background

Afternoon Art: Weave-a-llama!

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Orange Beach Public Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come get creative with us , and make your own llama weaving using bright, colorful yarn. Perfect for beginners!

Best suited for ages 5+

Printmaking supplies on a colorful background

F.U.EL - Printmaking Art

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Orange Beach Public Library
Age Group: 3rd-5th Graders
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to make colorful art prints using Gelli plates, paint/ink, and stencils featuring unique designs and familiar characters. 

Gelli plate art supplies on colorful background

Teen Night - Printmaking Art

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Library Branch: Orange Beach Public Library
Age Group: 6th-12th Graders
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to make colorful art prints using Gelli plates, paint/ink, and stencils featuring unique designs and familiar characters. 

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Storytime at OWA - "Once Upon a Farm!"

3:00pm–4:00pm
Families
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a lively storytime filled with books, songs, puppets, bubbles, and a themed craft each week—perfect for children and their caregivers. All ages welcome!

Join us at OWA's annual literacy day event - "Once Upon a Story!" 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and their caregivers to enjoy together. Please plan to stay and participate alongside your child.

Photos and videos may be taken during this event for library promotional purposes. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please let us know.

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All Day 12/24–12/25
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Branches:
Orange Beach Public Library