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Craft Swap with the GEPL

  • Glen Ellyn, IL USA (map)

Join us for a Craft Swap! We will take donations (see below) and then you can shop the swap on the 19th! You have to donate to ‘shop!” After the swap, you can pick up as many unclaimed items you would like. What a great way to keep things out of the landfil and inspire you for your next craft project!

Donations Accepted

Friday, November 13-Monday, November 16 at the GEPL Adult Desk

Each person who donates a bag or box of craft items will be registered to Shop the Swap (see below). One bag or box per person. Items will be accepted at staff discretion. Items will not be checked for recalls. No items will be accepted on the day of the swap.

Accepted items: 

  • Yarn 

  • Knitting needles 

  • Crochet hooks 

  • Canvas 

  • Notebooks and journals 

  • Cards 

  • Paper 

  • Pencils 

  • Markers 

  • Tape 

  • Paint brushes 

  • Scissors 

  • Sealed, unopened kits containing paint or glue

The library cannot accept opened liquids like paint or glue.

Shop the Swap

Thursday, November 19 | 6:30-7:30 pm

North and South Meeting Rooms

Registered participants only. No items will be accepted on the day of the swap.

 

Free Unclaimed Craft Items

Thursday, November 19 | 7:30-8:30 pm
North and South Meeting Rooms

Drop in and take home any unclaimed items in a tote bag provided by the library. After November 19, unclaimed items will be donated to SCARCE.

Location Details

Glen Ellyn Public Library

400 Duane St.

Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

(630) 469-0879

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