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Fiber & Fabric

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room B at Opelika Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

A time and place for those who love the fiber arts. You are welcome to come and crochet, knit, cross stitch, quilt, or whatever you fancy.

Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

A time and place for those who love the fiber arts. You are welcome to come and crochet, knit, cross stitch, quilt, or whatever you fancy.

Library Closed for Staff Development Day

All Day
Opelika Public Library

The library will be closed on April 22 for a scheduled Staff Development Day.This time allows our team to participate in training and professional development so we can continue pr...

Closing
Branches:
Opelika Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed on April 22 for a scheduled Staff Development Day.

This time allows our team to participate in training and professional development so we can continue providing excellent service to our community.

Intro to Calligraphy

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A at Opelika Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Learn the art of calligraphy at this introductory session with Melissa Carvajal of Unique Made By Hand. All supplies provided. Registration is required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the art of calligraphy at this introductory session with Melissa Carvajal of Unique Made By Hand. All supplies provided. Registration is required.

Crochet 101

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Special Programs Room at Opelika Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Learn basic crochet stitches and how to incorporate them into a granny square. All supplies provided. Registration required to ensure we have enough supplies. Register online or call (334) 705-5438 to register.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Special Programs Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn basic crochet stitches and how to incorporate them into a granny square. All supplies provided. Registration required to ensure we have enough supplies. Register online or call (334) 705-5438 to register.

Crafts & Drafts

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Adults need craft time too! Join us at Whistle Stop Bottle & Brew to make a fun seasonal craft! All craft supplies will be provided, drafts are on you!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Adults need craft time too! Join us at Whistle Stop Bottle & Brew to make a fun seasonal craft! All craft supplies will be provided, drafts are on you!

colorful red and blue birds sitting on a brown branch with green leaves on an off white background

Chigiri-e - Japanese Collage Art

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Special Programs Room at Opelika Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for the mindful art activity of Japanese Chigiri-e.  You will have the option to create floral, animal, or landscape collages from colorful strips of paper. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Special Programs Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for the mindful art activity of Japanese Chigiri-e.  You will have the option to create floral, animal, or landscape collages from colorful strips of paper. 

Intro to Calligraphy

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A at Opelika Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Learn the art of calligraphy at this introductory session with Melissa Carvajal of Unique Made By Hand. All supplies provided. Registration is required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the art of calligraphy at this introductory session with Melissa Carvajal of Unique Made By Hand. All supplies provided. Registration is required.

3x3 panels of examples of neurographic art. Panels are abstract drawings of black and white or colorful swirls.

Neurographic Art

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Special Programs Room at Opelika Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for mindful art Monday as we explore Neurographic Art. We will be creating our own works of art based on where your creativity takes you. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Special Programs Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for mindful art Monday as we explore Neurographic Art. We will be creating our own works of art based on where your creativity takes you. 

Fiber & Fabric

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room B at Opelika Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

A time and place for those who love the fiber arts. You are welcome to come and crochet, knit, cross stitch, quilt, or whatever you fancy.

Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

A time and place for those who love the fiber arts. You are welcome to come and crochet, knit, cross stitch, quilt, or whatever you fancy.

Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
Opelika Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Opelika Public Library

Crochet 101

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A at Opelika Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Learn basic crochet stitches and how to incorporate them into a granny square. All supplies provided. Registration required to ensure we have enough supplies. Register online or call (334) 705-5438 to register.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn basic crochet stitches and how to incorporate them into a granny square. All supplies provided. Registration required to ensure we have enough supplies. Register online or call (334) 705-5438 to register.

Fiber & Fabric

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room B at Opelika Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

A time and place for those who love the fiber arts. You are welcome to come and crochet, knit, cross stitch, quilt, or whatever you fancy.

Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

A time and place for those who love the fiber arts. You are welcome to come and crochet, knit, cross stitch, quilt, or whatever you fancy.

Tea-Rex Party

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lewis Cooper Jr. Auditorium at Opelika Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids

Join us for a tea-riffic time celebrating all things dinosaur!  Come dressed in your fanciest clothes or your best dinosaur gear. Play games, make crafts, and enjoy tea time with your friends at OPL!

Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Lewis Cooper Jr. Auditorium
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for a tea-riffic time celebrating all things dinosaur!  Come dressed in your fanciest clothes or your best dinosaur gear. Play games, make crafts, and enjoy tea time with your friends at OPL!

Fiber & Fabric

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room B at Opelika Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

A time and place for those who love the fiber arts. You are welcome to come and crochet, knit, cross stitch, quilt, or whatever you fancy.

Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

A time and place for those who love the fiber arts. You are welcome to come and crochet, knit, cross stitch, quilt, or whatever you fancy.

Closed for Juneteenth

All Day
Opelika Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Opelika Public Library

Tiny T. Rex Art

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lewis Cooper Jr. Auditorium at Opelika Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids

Join us for a read-aloud of Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug, then create your own mini painting—small enough for even the tiniest T. Rex arms to hug!

Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Lewis Cooper Jr. Auditorium
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for a read-aloud of Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug, then create your own mini painting—small enough for even the tiniest T. Rex arms to hug!

Closed for Independence Day

All Day 7/3 - 7/4
Opelika Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Opelika Public Library

Fiber & Fabric

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room B at Opelika Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

A time and place for those who love the fiber arts. You are welcome to come and crochet, knit, cross stitch, quilt, or whatever you fancy.

Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

A time and place for those who love the fiber arts. You are welcome to come and crochet, knit, cross stitch, quilt, or whatever you fancy.

Fiber & Fabric

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room B at Opelika Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

A time and place for those who love the fiber arts. You are welcome to come and crochet, knit, cross stitch, quilt, or whatever you fancy.

Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

A time and place for those who love the fiber arts. You are welcome to come and crochet, knit, cross stitch, quilt, or whatever you fancy.

Fiber & Fabric

Monday, August 3, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room B at Opelika Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

A time and place for those who love the fiber arts. You are welcome to come and crochet, knit, cross stitch, quilt, or whatever you fancy.

Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

A time and place for those who love the fiber arts. You are welcome to come and crochet, knit, cross stitch, quilt, or whatever you fancy.

Fiber & Fabric

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room B at Opelika Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

A time and place for those who love the fiber arts. You are welcome to come and crochet, knit, cross stitch, quilt, or whatever you fancy.

Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

A time and place for those who love the fiber arts. You are welcome to come and crochet, knit, cross stitch, quilt, or whatever you fancy.

Closed for Labor Day

All Day
Opelika Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Opelika Public Library

Fiber & Fabric

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room B at Opelika Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

A time and place for those who love the fiber arts. You are welcome to come and crochet, knit, cross stitch, quilt, or whatever you fancy.

Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

A time and place for those who love the fiber arts. You are welcome to come and crochet, knit, cross stitch, quilt, or whatever you fancy.

Fiber & Fabric

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room B at Opelika Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

A time and place for those who love the fiber arts. You are welcome to come and crochet, knit, cross stitch, quilt, or whatever you fancy.

Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

A time and place for those who love the fiber arts. You are welcome to come and crochet, knit, cross stitch, quilt, or whatever you fancy.