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Beginner Acrylic Painting

Makerspace

2026-03-28 12:00:00 2026-03-28 14:00:00 America/Denver Beginner Acrylic Painting Follow instructions to create a beautiful painting! APL Martin Luther King, Jr. Library -

Saturday, March 28
12:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-03-28 12:00:00 2026-03-28 14:00:00 America/Denver Beginner Acrylic Painting Follow instructions to create a beautiful painting! APL Martin Luther King, Jr. Library -

APL Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

Follow instructions to create a beautiful painting!

Paint along with Instructor Dave to create a beautiful acrylic painting!

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults (21+) | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Makerspace | General Interest | Careers and Skills | Arts Education | Arts and Crafts |

APL Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

Hours

About the Library

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Library is located on Colfax Avenue between Florance and Dayton Streets nextdoor to the Aurora Fox Theater.

To reserve a community room, visit https://auroraco.libnet.info/meetingrooms

To see upcoming library programs and events, visit https://auroraco.libnet.info/events

Upcoming Events

English as a Second Language

Mon, Jan 26, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

English as a Second Language

Tue, Jan 27, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

English as a Second Language

Wed, Jan 28, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Wed, Jan 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Make and decorate fun sports crafts.

English as a Second Language

Thu, Jan 29, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Early Literacy Playgroup

Sat, Jan 31, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.

3D Canvas with Flowers

Sat, Jan 31, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Paint and then attach beautiful flowers to a canvas to make a bouquet in a vase painting.

This event is full

English as a Second Language

Mon, Feb 02, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

English as a Second Language

Tue, Feb 03, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

English as a Second Language

Wed, Feb 04, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Wed, Feb 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Play reading bingo games and learn literacy skills.

English as a Second Language

Thu, Feb 05, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Sewing 102: Heart Pillows - Makerspace

Fri, Feb 06, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Martin Luther King, Jr. Makerspace

Sew a small heart pillow on the sewing machine!

DnD - Morning Block

Sat, Feb 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm

MLK Study Room E

Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive by 10:30am for character creation.

DnD - 4-Hour Block

Sat, Feb 07, 10:00am - 2:00pm

MLK Study Room F

Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 10:30am for character creation.

Early Literacy Playgroup

Sat, Feb 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.

DnD - Afternoon Block

Sat, Feb 07, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 12:30pm for character creation.

Spanish Conversation Group

Sat, Feb 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Café

Practice your Spanish conversation.

English as a Second Language

Mon, Feb 09, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

English as a Second Language

Tue, Feb 10, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Monthly Slime: Edible Chocolate

Tue, Feb 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Join us for our monthly slime activity and make your own chocolate slime to EAT! Mixings included.

English as a Second Language

Wed, Feb 11, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Beaded Shoe Chains

Wed, Feb 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Craft your own shoe chains with fun beads.

English as a Second Language

Thu, Feb 12, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

DIY Sugar Scrub

Thu, Feb 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Relax with a tea bar and make your own unique sugar scrub to take home. Supplies provided.

Cricut Valentines and Pal-entines - Makerspace

Fri, Feb 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Martin Luther King, Jr. Makerspace

Make a Valentine or a Pal-entine with our Cricut machine!

Early Literacy Playgroup

Sat, Feb 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.

Paint Ceramic S'more Boxes

Sat, Feb 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Café

Paint a unique ceramic smores box with graham cracker top and marshmallow middle.

This event is full

English as a Second Language

Tue, Feb 17, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

English as a Second Language

Wed, Feb 18, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Color A Castle Paper Craft

Wed, Feb 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Color your own 3D paper castle.

English as a Second Language

Thu, Feb 19, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Be Battery Wise with Fire Safety

Fri, Feb 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

This informative and engaging presentation gives you the knowledge to prevent dangerous battery fires and keep you and your home safe.

DnD - 4-Hour Block

Sat, Feb 21, 10:00am - 2:00pm

MLK Study Room F

Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 10:30am for character creation.

DnD - Morning Block

Sat, Feb 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm

MLK Study Room E

Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive by 10:30am for character creation.

Early Literacy Playgroup

Sat, Feb 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.

DnD - Afternoon Block

Sat, Feb 21, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 12:30pm for character creation.

Spanish Conversation Group

Sat, Feb 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Café

Practice your conversational Spanish.

English as a Second Language

Mon, Feb 23, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

English as a Second Language

Tue, Feb 24, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Blind Chocolate Taste Test

Tue, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Think you know your sweets? Come join this friendly competition to find out if you can identify all of these chocolates while blindfolded! Please inform beforehand if you have any allergies.

English as a Second Language

Wed, Feb 25, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Wed, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Build your creation out of boxes of Legos.

English as a Second Language

Thu, Feb 26, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Book Page Roses

Thu, Feb 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Make your own beautiful rose out of recycled book paper.

Adult Craft and Chat

Fri, Feb 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

MLK Café

Bring the craft project you're working on and come hang out with fellow crafters!

Early Literacy Playgroup

Sat, Feb 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.

Early Literacy Playgroup

Sat, Feb 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.

Paint Ceramic Sweet Treats

Sat, Feb 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Café

Paint a ceramic figurine with an ice cream, cake slice, or cupcake form.

This event is full

Paint Ceramic Birds

Wed, Mar 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Café

Paint ceramic birds with a light holder.

Sewing 101: Scrunchies - Makerspace

Fri, Mar 06, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Martin Luther King, Jr. Makerspace

Sew a simple scrunchie on our sewing machines!

DnD - Morning Block

Sat, Mar 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm

MLK Study Room E

Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive by 10:30am for character creation.

DnD - 4-Hour Block

Sat, Mar 07, 10:00am - 2:00pm

MLK Study Room F

Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 10:30am for character creation.

Early Literacy Playgroup

Sat, Mar 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.

DnD - Afternoon Block

Sat, Mar 07, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 12:30pm for character creation.

Spanish Conversation Group

Sat, Mar 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Café

Practice your conversational Spanish.

Monthly Slime: Flower Power

Tue, Mar 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Join our monthly activity for some spring themed slime!

Rainbow Lacing Craft

Wed, Mar 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Lace colorful cord to finish the rainbow.

Needle Felting: Flowers

Thu, Mar 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Join this beginner friendly class to craft your own needle felted flower, and then attach it to a hairpiece for a lovely spring time accessory.

Hot Wheels Tournament

Fri, Mar 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Race your car against other competitors, then enjoy free play time!

Early Literacy Playgroup

Sat, Mar 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.

Sat, Mar 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Café

Decorate a wooden disc with stones and glass gems to make a decorative mosaic.

English as a Second Language

Mon, Mar 16, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

English as a Second Language

Tue, Mar 17, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

English as a Second Language

Wed, Mar 18, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Wed, Mar 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Create lady bug crafts including tic tac toe, tissue paper, and moveable lady bugs.

English as a Second Language

Thu, Mar 19, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Faux Stained Glass

Thu, Mar 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Paint a premade template as a lovely art piece for your home.

DnD - 4-Hour Block

Sat, Mar 21, 10:00am - 2:00pm

MLK Study Room F

Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 10:30am for character creation.

DnD - Morning Block

Sat, Mar 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm

MLK Study Room E

Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive by 10:30am for character creation.

Early Literacy Playgroup

Sat, Mar 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.

DnD - Afternoon Block

Sat, Mar 21, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 12:30pm for character creation.

Spanish Conversation Group

Sat, Mar 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Café

Practice your conversational Spanish.

English as a Second Language

Mon, Mar 23, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

English as a Second Language

Tue, Mar 24, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Tue, Mar 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Make an edible art piece using candy.

English as a Second Language

Wed, Mar 25, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Wed, Mar 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Pick a kit or craft to make.

English as a Second Language

Thu, Mar 26, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Paint a Birdhouse

Thu, Mar 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Get ready to welcome local birds by painting your very own birdhouse.

Early Literacy Playgroup

Sat, Mar 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.

Beginner Acrylic Painting - Makerspace

Sat, Mar 28, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Follow instructions to create a beautiful painting!

This event is full

Sat, Mar 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Lace a pillow that looks like a toaster pastry.

English as a Second Language

Mon, Mar 30, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

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