Albert Einstein once said, “You have to color outside the lines once in a while if you want to make your life a masterpiece.” Explore different art techniques and create your own. All supplies will be provided. Be sure to bring chairs or blankets to better enjoy this outdoor program, weather permitting. (grades 6–12)

Connect with 2020 Newbery Medal winning author Jerry Craft as we chat about his best-selling book, New Kid, and about being a groundbreaking author and illustrator. You can be a part of the conversation, too. Submit your questions for Jerry to ask@lexcolibrary.com for a chance to win a copy of his book.

Calling all crafty teens for an afternoon of materials-light crafting. Learn to make origami animals, simple jewelry and more, using only paper and scissors. Any kind of paper will do, but you will need to provide your own. Activities are geared towards students in grades 6–12.

Discover the tale of how our garden grows and taste a sample of radishes, tomatoes or cucumbers. We’ll also have an obstacle course, relay race, hula hoops and jump ropes to work those healthy muscles. (grades K–12)

Learn how to identify our local avian wildlife and how you can make your own birdwatching journal at home with Erika Jones, Lexington County 4-H and youth development agent. Take & Make Kits will be available starting June 16 (while supplies last). Activities are geared towards students in grades K-5.

Rapunzel has been locked in a tower once again and it’s your job to break her out. Follow the clues and break the codes in order to find the key before time runs out. (grades 6–12)

Lot’s of major fashion brands use traditional tie-dying techniques in their collections, so why not create your own version with an old t-shirt, hoodie or any other wardrobe piece. Just choose an item you want to dye (100% cotton, white fabric works best), and we’ll supply the other materials. (all ages)

Can you discover the villain before time runs out? Join our virtual version of Mafia (with a novel twist) and find out. Game materials will be available for pick-up while supplies last. (grades 6–12)

Get hooked on crochet with a club exclusively for kids. Beginners learn the basics as advanced crafters practice different stitches and new techniques. (grades 4–12)

Full STEAM ahead at the library. STEAM programs stimulate children’s interest in science, technology, engineering, art and math. Learn about paper circuits by making a dancing origami bug. Take & Make Kits will be available while supplies last. Activities are geared towards students in grades 4–12.

Wiggle and stretch with us as we play classic games with a yoga twist. There will be rounds of “Charades”, “Simon Says” and more. We ask that you bring your own yoga mat or towel as well. (grades 4–7)

Albert Einstein once said, “You have to color outside the lines once in a while if you want to make your life a masterpiece.” Explore different art techniques and create your own. All supplies will be provided. Be sure to bring chairs or blankets to better enjoy this outdoor program, weather permitting. (grades 6–12)

Learn how to turn everyday items you already have just lying around your house into fun and functional décor, and turn trash into treasure. Activities are geared towards students in grades 6–12.

Prepare to be amazed, dazzled & bewildered by Yasu Ishida, award-winning magician and Master of Fine Arts in Theatre for Young Audiences. This exciting storytelling show incorporates Japanese folktales with origami, and magic tricks. Learn to make simple origami animals that you can fold at home. Take & Make Kits will be available at your local branch beginning July 7, while supplies last. (grades 4–12)

Stop by for a treat provided by The Friends of the Library and wish the library a happy 14th birthday. All ages welcome.

Design and build your own aircraft using materials provided, then compete in challenges to see whose plane passes the test. Take & Make Kits will be available starting July 12, while supplies last. (grades 6–12)

Disney’s classic take on fairy tales made us believe in happily ever after. What if the original versions weren’t all that happy? Join us as we rediscover the original stories behind some of our favorite Disney classics.

Get hooked on crochet with a club exclusively for kids ages 10 and up. Beginners learn the basics as advanced crafters practice different stitches and new techniques. (grades 4–12)

Take a virtual dive into the deepest tank in North America — South Carolina Aquarium’s Great Ocean Tank. Learn about the marine animals that call this two-story, 385,000-gallon tank home including sharks, rays and the aquarium’s 220-pound loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta.