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Hands-on making for innovators, creators, and future pros.

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The Chill Maker

(High creative joy, low stress)

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The Pro Maker

(Technical skill-building and career workflows)

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The Eco-Innovator

(Sustainability, upcycling, and repair)

Dive Into Creativity: Summer 2026 Workshops Are Live!

The sun is shining, and the makerspace is hitting the road! Make with Sam is serving up a fresh lineup of summer sessions designed to challenge your hands and spark your mind. From tactile Fiber Arts & Sewing (like scrunchies and macramé) to botanical Desert Dreamscapes and creative Garden-to-Table cooking, we're blending craft and community all season long. Find your path as a "Chill Maker" soaking up the wellness vibes, or step up as a "Pro Maker" designing standalone mechanical clocks or drafting your own mini-magazines at our Zine Scene workshops.

Ready to build something incredible? Dive into our August lineup below, click the links for the logistics, and lock in your spot at your local library!

August Programs

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Desert Dreamscapes

Date & Time: Monday, August 3 at 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Chaska Library
Library System: Carver County Library (CCL)
Audience: Ages (13+)

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Desert Dreamscapes

Date & Time: Tuesday, August 4 at 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: George Latimer Central Library
Library System: Saint Paul Public Library (SPPL)
Audience: Teens (12-18)

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Rock Your Vibe

Date & Time: Wednesday, August 5 at 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Kaposia LibraryLibrary
Library System: Dakota County Library (DCL)
Audience:
Ages (5+)

Drop-In
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Seed Bomb Factory

Date & Time: Thursday, August 6 at 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Shakopee Library
Library System: Scott County Library (SCL)
Audience: Middle School

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Sew Fun: Scrunchies, Pouches & Patches

Date & Time: Monday, August 10 at 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Location:
Galaxie Library Library
System:
Dakota County Library (DCL)
Audience: Ages (12-18)

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Garden to Table: Cooking Your Harvest

Date & Time: Tuesday, August 11 at 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Kaposia Library
Library System: Dakota County Library (DCL)
Audience: Adults

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Pattern Play

Date & Time: Wednesday, August 12 at 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Chaska Library
Library System: Carver County Library (CCL)
Audience: Ages (13+)

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Smoothie Bar

Date & Time: Saturday, August 15 at 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Heritage Library
Library System: Dakota County Library (DCL)
Audience: Teens (12-18)

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Desert Dreamscapes

Date & Time: Monday, August 17 at 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Arlington Hills Library
Library System: Saint Paul Public Library (SPPL)
Audience: Teens (12-18)

Drop-In
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Desert Dreamscapes

Date & Time: Monday, August 24 at 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Sun Ray Library
Library System: Saint Paul Public Library (SPPL)
Audience: Teens (12-18)

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