Come learn to make beautiful paper ornaments! Attendees ages 8 and older are welcome.
Modular origami involves making a fairly simple form, and then combining multiple of those simple piece into larger, deceptively complex pieces. The Sparaxis form was invented by Ekaterina Lukasheva and can be combined into the star, flower and sphere shown in the image. Come learn to make them for yourself! All needed materials will be provided.
AGE GROUP: | School Age (6-11) | Family (0-99) | Adults (19-99) |
TAGS: | Arts and Crafts |
The Merrillville branch library encompasses over 114,000 sq ft of electronic and print resources, and visual and musical collections. The library offers free WIFI, public internet computers, rooms for quiet study or small groups, and public meeting rooms. Our vast collections of Lake County history and genealogy sources make the Merrillville branch a popular destination for research by visitors from all around the country.
Merrillville branch has three fantastic floors of informational and recreational materials. The main floor contains our popular collection of new books, large-print material, magazines and newspapers, teen, anime, and an enormous selection of music and DVDs. Our Genealogy Room has numerous resources including microfilm of local newspapers, obituary indexes, and many other historical resources. Our Book Sale room, open during select hours Monday-Saturday, is full of unique finds.
The Upper Level includes tables for quiet study, a tremendous reference collection, our “Indiana Room” for specialized Hoosier historical research, and our locally known statue “The Reader” by artist Hermann Gurfinkel.
The entire lower level houses our bright and airy Children's Department where children will find fun games, books, music and magazines to fulfill their reading pleasure as well as attend engaging kids’ programs. This is also where our public meeting rooms are located, where our library events and programs are held.
