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Take-Home Kit: Miniature State Fair Foods

All Day 8/25–8/30
Kids, Teens, Adults
Del City Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Del City)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, Take-Home Kit
Registration Required
Event Description:

Love fair food? Can't get enough sweets and snacks? Pick up this kit to create your own fair food favorites. ​Kit contains clay, pastels, and other supplies to create tiny versions of some of your favorite fair foods!

Disclaimer(s)

Warning: Kit contains small parts that could represent a choking hazard. It is not intended for children under 3. It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Bag.

We can only guarantee one kit per household and per registration (if required).

This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

State Fair Stamp Quest

08/25/2025 @ 9:00am–08/30/2025 @ 5:00pm
Birth-PreK, Kids
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Onsite (Downtown)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Event Description:

Step right up to fun at the library! Pick up your State Fair Passport and explore our tables full of fair-themed activities. Each time you complete an activity, you’ll earn a stamp in your passport.

This event is in the "Kids" group

State Fair Pennants Take Home Kits

08/25/2025 @ 9:00am–08/30/2025 @ 2:00pm
Kids
Warr Acres Library
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Onsite (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences
Event Description:

Let's create a souvenir with history. Based off items in the library's historic collections, these pennants take us back the State Fair of the 1940s! 

Disclaimer(s)

We can only guarantee one kit per household and per registration (if required).

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

State Fair Pennants Take Home Kits

08/26/2025 @ 9:30am–08/30/2025 @ 4:30pm
Kids, Teens
Wright Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wright Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Wright)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit
Registration Required
Event Description:

🎡🍿🎟️Throwback Vibes Only🎟️🍿🎡

Disclaimer(s)

Warning: Kit contains small parts that could represent a choking hazard. It is not intended for children under 3. It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Bag.

We can only guarantee one kit per registration.  Please register individually to ensure that kits are appropriately distributed.  Special notes should not be used for additional registrations.

Thank you for your help!

It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Kit.

This event is in the "Kids" group

DIY Mini State Fair Food (Ages 5-12)

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids
Northwest Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Meeting Room B (Northwest)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Description:

Some of us go to the fair just for the food! We will be creating miniature versions of our fair favorites. Using clay, pastels, and paper, learn to make teeny version of your big favorites. No experience necessary, all material supplied.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to be in attendance and be engaged with your child for this program. 

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