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There are people who think that crafting is all about “the making”, and that if you are not making something all the time, you are not a crafter. I don’t think so. If you haven’t felt like picking up a craft project in a while, that’s okay. You’re still a crafter. To infuse your spirit with creative energy, let me introduce you to one of our online learning resources, Creativebug. 

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Fireworks. Lightning Bugs. Jellyfish. Stars. 

Things that are pretty. 

*EHHNT* 

Things that sting. 

*EHHNT*

Things that glow!

*Ding Ding Ding* 

We HAVE a winner! 

A while back, we explored salt painting.

We may have gotten too salty.

This time, we're going to paint with something completely opposite. 

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It is another installment of DPPL's Move & Groove Tuesday coming from the Des Plaines Park District.

Each week look for a new fun way to get moving around Des Plaines.

We'll post them on DPPL's Facebook and Instagram pages and here on the blog. 

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Hey Kiddos! It's time for DPPL Storytime. We hope you will tune in for a new episode each week. This week, we're celebrating the start of baseball season. Miss Stephanie will read the classic poem Casey At The Bat by Ernest Lawrence Thayer, followed by Miss Becky (wearing her favorite team's jersey) singing Take Me Out To The Ball Game! Don't forget, you can follow us on Facebook or Instagram to see more virtual programming like this!