Milk Jug Face Planter

A Take-and-Make Program

DIY instructions and supplies to upcycle a plastic jug to create a whimsical planter. Pick up a packet and see examples at Montclair Library June 1-30.

Trash to treasure: Is upcycling your thing?

• Check the library catalog. Search for "upcycle" or browse in the 745's in non-fiction for art and craft projects.
• Explore upcycling projects and learn how to make them with video tutorials in CreativeBug in the Digital Library. Use your library card to log in. pwcgov.org/library
• Make art from tea bags and other quotidian items like Artist Ruby Silvious in Reclaimed canvas : reimagining the familiar and 363 days of tea : a visual journal on used tea bags.

Interested in reducing waste going to the landfill?

Check out Compost Montclair, a ChangeX grant initiative through the Friends of Montclair Community Library to raise awareness about the benefits of composting and to equip residents to turn valuable organic waste into black gold compost for our yards and gardens. https://www.changex.org/us/communitycomposting/dumfries-va-usa-prince-william-county

AGE GROUP: | All Ages/Families |

EVENT TYPE: | Crafts and Activities |

TAGS: | STEAM | Digital Library | Crafts | Craft | composting | compost | Art |

Montclair Library serves a bustling suburban community in eastern Prince William County. With large glass windows and a stone terrace suited for outdoor performances, the LEED-certified building offers inviting spaces for children, young adults, and adults, including 22 public access computers, a PS5 gaming station, and a fireplace in the reading room.

Library grounds are also home to a restored 19th century historic property known as the Barnes House, an important part of the county’s rich African-American heritage.

Montclair’s community room offers seating for up to 100 people and a large-screen TV for presentations. There are four group study rooms. An individual quiet study room is also available on a first-come, first-served basis.