Make + Do at SFPL
Find fun inspiration to make and create with our series of craft programs for school-age kids and their families. Talented teaching artists, makers and cultural institutions from the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond spark creativity through diverse art-making opportunities for youth -- proudly hosted by SFPL. All projects use easy-to-find household supplies.
Find an upcoming event, browse our artist-maker booklists and download print-and-go resources made just for you. Can’t make the live program? Visit You Tube to watch, pause and replay Make + Do programs.
Downloadable Activity Sheets
Enjoy these printable resources custom-made by SFPL and updated seasonally. From coloring pages to print-and-make templates, we’ve got you covered.
Upcoming Events
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Sunday, 2/2/2025, 3:00 - 4:00
Monday, 2/3/2025, 11:00 - 12:00
Monday, 2/3/2025, 4:00 - 5:00
BOOKLISTS
Make + Do Basics
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Crafting CalmBorgert-Spaniol, Megan
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Build A Roller Coaster!Borgert-Spaniol, Megan
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Recycle and Remake
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Brick X BrickWard, Adam
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Star Wars Maker LabHeinecke, Liz Lee
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Plant, Sow, Make & GrowCoombs, Esther
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Crazy ContraptionsPerdew, Laura
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Tinkerlab Art StartsDoorley, Rachelle
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Sew With MeNelson, Brandy
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Hacking FashionFontichiaro, Kristin
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Slime & SandZoo, Keith
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Tech LabChalloner, Jack
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Make Circuits You Can WearHarbo, Christopher L.
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Create A Costume!Myer, Sarah
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Moving MachinesSuen, Anastasia
Beautiful Biographies of Artists and Makers
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Ruth AsawaSchoettler, Joan
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Drawing on WallsBurgess, Matthew
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Radiant ChildSteptoe, Javaka
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Georgia O'KeeffeBrownridge, Lucy
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Magic TrashShapiro, J. H.
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Yayoi KusamaSuzuki, Sarah
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Funny BonesTonatiuh, Duncan
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Viva FridaMorales, Yuyi
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Monet Paints A DayDanneberg, Julie
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Balloons Over BroadwaySweet, Melissa
Creative Crafting
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KnittingAllen, Pam
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Making With MeaningCarey, Jessica
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Weaving on A Little LoomDaly, Fiona
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Modern CrochetCarter, Teresa
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Modern Crochet BibleShrimpton, Sarah
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Knitting & Crocheting All-in-one for DummiesAllen, Pam
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WoolbuddiesHuang, Jackie
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Kawaii Resin & Clay WorkshopLee, Alex
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Kawaii Doodle ClassKhan, Zainab
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Diary in StitchesKim, Minki
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Make and MendMarquez, Jessica
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Joyful MendingMisumi, Noriko
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No Scrap Left BehindNyberg, Amanda Jean
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A Beginner's Guide to QuiltingMann, Christine
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Protest KnitsWarner, Geraldine
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Knit It!Leapman, Melissa
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One-skein Wonders
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Crochet One-skein Wonders
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How to Embroider Almost EverythingGratz, Wendi
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The Big Book of Jewelry Making
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Charm Love Friendship Bracelets : 35 Unique Designs With…Haab, Sherri
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The Art of Hand Lettering for BeginnersMuñoz, Joanna
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An Introduction to Hand Lettering With Decorative ElementsSauerborn, Annika