During Open Hours MAKE @ East is available for patrons to work on their own projects while a trained PPLD staff member is present. Equipment and supplies are available on a first come basis.

Make easy arts and crafts.

For adults of all abilities.  Wheelchair accessible. Caregivers must remain present to assist their clients.

Personalize paper masks to wear in celebration of Mardi Gras.

Culturally responsive reading: close, critical reading through the lens of culture, with illustrations of the process using excerpts from several different texts by authors such as Toni Morrison, Salman Rushdie, and Amy Tan.  A Taste of PILLA

It's National Embroidery Month! Celebrate embroidery as a form of creative expression by learning a new technique: Hardanger.

Join us for a creative and fun project to make and take.  Space is limited.  Registration Required

Speak English groups are informal English language conversation groups for adults with intermediate and advanced English skills. Each group meets once a week for two hours. Classes are free and no registration is necessary.

During Open Hours, the SA Makerspace is available for patrons to work on their own projects while a trained PPLD staff member is present. Equipment and supplies are available on a first come basis.

Adult crafter's meet to chat and work on an individual project

Held in the Adult Reading Area -- If you've attended one of Theresa Pingel's and Jo Golden's paper crafting classes in the past, you know how much fun they are. Each participant will take home 2 finished projects. Beginners are welcome!

***Registration for this class will begin February 15th at 12:00 p.m.***

Use felt with pre-cut holes to make a coin pouch to take home.

Meeting to finalize menu

Is math homework getting you down? Are finals freaking you out? Do you need to brush up before the ACT, SAT, or GED? Our experienced math tutors can help you improve your grades and take the stress out of math.

Is math homework getting you down? Are finals freaking you out? Do you need to brush up before the ACT, SAT, or GED? Our experienced math tutors can help you improve your grades and take the stress out of math.

For adults wanting to improve their workplace and every day English language skills. Classes provide instruction in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Registration is required.

Winter Adult Reading Program

Create your favorite constellation using embroidery floss and some basic stitches.

Registration Required. Ages 16+

Come stitch in community. Join our knitters, crocheters, piecers, and cross stitchers for an hour and a half of conversation, stitching, help, and tea! Beginners welcome with yarn and needles available for use during session.