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Crafting Connections

Japanese Stab Bound Books
2025-04-08 10:30:00 2025-04-08 12:00:00 America/New_York Crafting Connections Crafting is better together! Travel back to 16th century Japan through the hands-on bookbinding method known as fukuro-toji or Japanese stab binding! German Township Branch - The Shire Room

Tuesday, April 08
10:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-08 10:30:00 2025-04-08 12:00:00 America/New_York Crafting Connections Crafting is better together! Travel back to 16th century Japan through the hands-on bookbinding method known as fukuro-toji or Japanese stab binding! German Township Branch - The Shire Room

German Township Branch

The Shire Room

Crafting is better together! Travel back to 16th century Japan through the hands-on bookbinding method known as fukuro-toji or Japanese stab binding!

Learn about the history of this book form and make a blank books using one of three different patterns: Yotsume toji (4 Hole); Asa no-na toji (Hemp Leaf); and Kikko toji (Tortoise shell). Participants will also learn about the anatomy of a book, and bookbinding methods, tools, and terminology.

Japanese Stab Bound Book Examples

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Crafts & Hobbies |

German Township Branch
t.horn@scjpl.org
Phone: 574-271-5144
Branch manager
Theresa Horn
Hours
Mon, Jun 02 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jun 03 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jun 04 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jun 05 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jun 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 08 Closed
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Features: 2 public meeting rooms, public computers, wireless laptops for in-house use, vending area, outdoor garden and patio

Upcoming events

Duplicate Bridge Club
Thu, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 3:30pm
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Play duplicate bridge with the Battell Duplicate Bridge Club on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month.
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Tue, Jun 17, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
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Meet up with other quilting enthusiasts to sew quilts and create other items for local charities.
Game Night
Thu, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Escape the summer heat with SJCPL Game Night! We'll offer a variety of board games, card games, video games, and more! Plus, it wouldn’t be a game night without some snacks! All ages are welcome!
Quilts with Love
Tue, Jul 01, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
The Black Forest Room
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Meet up with other quilting enthusiasts to sew quilts and create other items for local charities.
Duplicate Bridge Club
Thu, Jul 03, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
The Black Forest Room
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Play duplicate bridge with the Battell Duplicate Bridge Club on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month.
Arts & Crafts Mystery Challenge
Tue, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Shire Room
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What can you create in 60 minutes with a brown paper bag of random crafting materials? Use your creative skills to design your own masterpiece. Ages 12 -18.
Quilts with Love
Tue, Jul 15, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
The Black Forest Room
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Meet up with other quilting enthusiasts to sew quilts and create other items for local charities.
Duplicate Bridge Club
Thu, Jul 17, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
The Black Forest Room
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Play duplicate bridge with the Battell Duplicate Bridge Club on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month.
Resumes & Resources
Thu, Jul 17, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Black Forest Room
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A workshop aimed to help people learn what goes into a good resume and what resources the library has that could help you in the job searching process. There will be extra time for hands-on work.
Crafting Connections - Weave a Mug Rug!
Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 12:00pm
The Black Forest Room
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Crafting is better together! Join Crafting Connections to unravel craft history, weave friendships, and create a new piece of art. This program is open to adults of all skill and ability levels.
Branching Out Concert Series - Featuring Shelly Cowling Quintet
Wed, Jul 23, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
German Twp. Branch
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Join us for our Branching Out concert series at SJCPL! We will be featuring live music from local musicians at the various library branches.
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