Creative Toolkits are stocked with tools and supplies for teens to make music and art at the library and at home, as part of the Teen Advisory Group’s plan to develop engaging and welcoming spaces and inspiring resources for Ypsi youth.

Supplies to check out and use at home

UKULELES

Ukuleles with chord charts to learn at home

GUITAR

Electric guitar, small amp and a cable

PRACTICE DRUM SET

Two types of tabletop drum practice pads and drumsticks

Supplies to use at the library. Just ask at the Youth Desk!

ART BOX

Make high quality art with Copic markers, Prismacolor pencils, Sakura koi watercolors, precision markers, shading pencils, oil pastels and a variety of paper.

STICKER MAKING

Use paper, tape, glue, and Copic markers to make your own stickers

BEADING

Use string and clay beads to make bracelets to keep or share with friends

SPIROGRAPH

Use spirograph kit with fine point markers, pens and pencils to get creative

ORIGAMI

Use origami paper and simple instructions to fold a variety of designs

GAMES

Play Sushi Go, Uno, and more at the library

FIBER ARTS

Use a variety of yarn, crochet hooks, knitting needles, instructions, and patterns to get started on a simple project while you hang out in the teen space.

Toolkits were developed by the Teen Advisory Group, with funding from the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation Youth Council.

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