Baby owls and tiny snowmen filled the Mancos Public Library on Saturday during the Holiday Maker Day Book Sale, sponsored by Mancos Friends of the Library.
The used-book sale and craft time is becoming a tradition in Mancos, said Dana Peterson, technology manager at the Mancos Public Library. She said the library has experimented with makerspaces in the past, with technology like a 3D printer, but this time they went low-tech.
“Honestly, I kind of wanted to unplug,” Petersen said.
Children’s Librarian Julie Hartline led youngsters in creating holiday decorations and figurines out of felt, pipe cleaners, hot glue, acorns, fuzz balls, googly eyes and some help from sewing machines.
“We’re just trying to do really simple crafts that kids can do with their parents,” Hartline said.
As kids crafted, Mancos resident Jo Young browsed the selection of books and CDs donated from community members.
“I’m finding Christmas presents for my friends,” Young said.
The proceeds from the book sale will benefit programming at the Mancos Public Library, Peterson said.
She said the Mancos Friends of the Library this year purchased a large smart TV for the library to replace a projector. Funding from events like the book sale also support parties and prizes, Peterson said.
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