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Book Bedazzling
Saturday, August 01
11:00am - 3:00pm
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2026-08-01 11:00:00
2026-08-01 15:00:00
America/New_York
Book Bedazzling
Give a book a sparkling makeover by decorating a cover with colorful diamond gems. Learn easy techniques and create a one-of-a-kind design.
Main Library - Meeting Room 2AB
Main Library
Meeting Room 2ABGive a book a sparkling makeover by decorating a cover with colorful diamond gems. Learn easy techniques and create a one-of-a-kind design.
In this hands-on craft program, participants will decorate book covers using colorful “diamond” gems to create bright, eye-catching designs. The session covers the basics of diamond painting, including how to pick up and place gems to follow patterns or bring your own creative ideas to life.
Whether you choose a guided design or make something entirely unique, the focus is on relaxing, being creative, and having fun. All books and supplies are provided, and participants will leave with a one-of-a-kind decorated book to take home.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Art & Crafts |
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Drive-up Window closes fifteen minutes before the building closes for the day.
Main Library, located in the heart of downtown Akron, combines compelling public space with meaningful and relevant public library services for all members of our community. Since opening in 2004, the downtown library welcomes more than one million visitors each year.
Subject divisions include: Business, Government & Science, Culture & AV, Magazines & Newspapers, Special Collections (local history & genealogy), TechZone@Main, Teen, and a 12,000 square feet Children's Library.
Special services available at Main Library include: a Patent & Trademark Resource Center; U.S. Passport and Notary services; a Microbusiness Center; a Maker Space; a resource lab for early childhood educators; and regularly scheduled computer training classes. Also available at Main Library are more than 125 public access computers, color photocopiers/printers, laminating, scanning, faxing, and free Wi-Fi.
Specialized spaces include a 425-seat auditorium, public meeting rooms, and a used bookstore. An interior glass block walkway leads to a 600-space parking garage owned by the City of Akron. An outdoor amphitheater and landscaped park complete the complex.