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Registration opens:
June 17th, 2026

Fossil Soap
2026-07-17 16:00:00 2026-07-17 17:30:00 America/Denver Fossil Soap Make a bar of soap with embedded fossils! APL Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - MLK Boston Community Room

Friday, July 17
4:00pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-17 16:00:00 2026-07-17 17:30:00 America/Denver Fossil Soap Make a bar of soap with embedded fossils! APL Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - MLK Boston Community Room

APL Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

MLK Boston Community Room

Make a bar of soap with embedded fossils!

Make mini soap fossils using molds, then embed those fossils into a bar of soap! Pick your own scent and colors, pour your melted wax, and while it cools, check out some related items from the library collection, sign up for the Summer of Imagination summer reading program, or chat with like-minded crafters.

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

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

APL Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Phone: 303.739.1940
Branch manager
Myra Alvey
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We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, May 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, May 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, May 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, May 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 17 Closed
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Make a bar of soap with embedded fossils!
Registration opens Wednesday, June 17 2026 at 4:00pm
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