CFHK Card-Making Events at Local Libraries in the US

Libraries in Illinois, as well as other states across the US, regularly host card-making events for CFHK throughout the year. Below is a list of some of the upcoming, and past, card-making events for 2023. The list is organized by state.​ Some libraries host drop-in stations to make cards for CFHK throughout the month, which are are listed below as well. Attending a card-making event is a great way to have fun and make a difference. Service hours can be earned. 
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​Please check with your local library about additional dates of upcoming events as CFHK is not always aware of these events in advance. If you'd like to suggest CFHK events / programming to your local library, please contact us. We'd be happy to help! ​ 
NOTE: It is increasingly hard for CFHK team members to find these events online. We are reaching out to libraries to encourage them to share event dates with us in advance to allow them to be listed below. However, in the meantime, it is likely that the majority of events are not listed below, which is why we encourage you to directly contact your local library to inquire about event dates / details. If you'd like to consider CFHK events for your local library, please reach out to [email protected].
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Alabama:
  • Anniston Public Library: People can make cards at the library anytime during November.. Here are the event details.  

​California:​
  • Anniston Public Library: People can make cards at the library anytime during November. Here are the event details.
  • Harriet Pumeratz Library: People can make cards anytime in December at the drop-in station.
  • ​Berkley Public Library: January 11, 2025 at 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • ​Kern County Public Library: July 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM.  Here are the event details.
  • ​Beale County Public Library: July 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.  Here are the event details.

​Connecticut:
  • ​Perrot Memorial Library: January 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details.  ​
  • ​Perrot Memorial Library: September 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details.  
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​Illinois:​
  • Glen Carbon Public Library: January 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM. Here are the event details.  
  • Fountaindale Public Library: February 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM. Here are the event details.  
  • Des Plaines Public Library: March 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details.  
  • Fountaindale Public Library: April 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details.  
  • Des Plaines Public Library: April 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details.  
  • Des Plaines Public Library: May 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details.​
  • Des Plaines Public Library: May 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details.  
  • ​Byron Area Public Library: May 8, 2025 at 3:00 - 4:00 PM. 
  • Des Plaines Public Library: September 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details.​
  • Des Plaines Public Library: October 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details.​
  • Des Plaines Public Library: November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details.​
  • Des Plaines Public Library: December 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details.​
  • Park Ridge Public Library: Card-Making events are held on Fridays in the teen lounge on the second floor. 
  • Vernon Area Public Library: Teens can make cards at the library anytime for volunteer hours. Here are the details.
  • La Grange Park Public Library: Kids and teens can make cards at any time using a take-home kit. Here are the details.
  • Blue Island Public Library: Kids can make cards at the library anytime June 2oth - 27th. Here are the details. 
  • Homer Township Public Library: Teens can make cards at the library anytime, for service hours. Here are the details. 
  • Schamburg Public Library: Teens can make cards at the library anytime, for service hours. Here are the details. 
  • Orland Park Public Library: Teens can make cards at the library during June & July for service hours. Here are the details.

​Iowa:
  • Carnegie Stout Public Public Library: Februrary 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM. Here are the event details.  
  • Carnegie Stout Public Public Library: Februrary 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM. Here are the event details. 

​Massachusetts:​
  • Pembroke Library: February 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Here are the event details.  ​
  • Athol Public Library: March 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Here are the event details.  ​
  • Clapp Public Library: July 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Here are the event details.  ​
  • Franklin Library: November 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM - 1:00 PM. Here are the event details.  ​
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​Michigan:​​​ 
  • Wheeler Library: February 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Here are the event details.  
  • Trenton Veterans Memorial Library: Cards can be made during December. Here are the event details. 

New Jersey:​
  • Rockway Two Public Library: January 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Here are the event details.  
  • Ridgewood Public Library: December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details.  

​North Carolina:
  • Bertie County Public Library: People can stop by to make Valentine's Day cards at any time during the month of January.

New York:​
  • Emma Clark Memorial Public Library-- February 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Emma Clark Memorial Public Library-- March 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Longwood Public Public Library-- March 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Emma Clark Memorial Public Library-- May 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Brentwood Memorial Public Library-- August 1, 2025 all day long. Here are the event details. 
  • South Huntington Public Library-- September 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Emma Clark Memorial Public Library-- September 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Deer Park Memorial Public Library-- November 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Emma Clark Memorial Public Library-- November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Emma Clark Memorial Public Library-- December 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Lindenhurst Public Library-- Teens can stop by to make cards anytime during March. Here are the event details. ​
  • East Northport Public Library-- Teens can pick up supplies, from the library, to make cards May 17 - May 31st. Here are the event details. 
  • Longwood Public Public Library--Teens can make an appointment to make cards at the library or pick up a take-home kit to make cards. Here are the event details. 
  • Jericho Public Library-- Teens can make cards for volunteer service hours anytime throughout the year. Here are the details. 
  • Planview Old Bethpage Library-- Teens can make cards at the library anytime, as well as request a take-home kit. Here are the program details. 
  • Connetquot Public Library-- Teens can make cards at the library and earn service hours. Here are the event details. ​
  • Gold Coast Library-- Teens can make cards at the library anytime or request a take-home kit. Here are the program details. ​

​Rhode Island:​
  • ​​​​Greenville Public  Library: January 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM to  4:00 PM. Here are the event details.
  • ​​​​Greenville Public  Library: March 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM to  4:30 PM. Here are the event details.
  • ​​​​Greenville Public  Library: March 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM to  4:30 PM. Here are the event details.
  • ​​​​Greenville Public  Library: March 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM to  4:30 PM. Here are the event details.
  • ​​​​Greenville Public  Library: October 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM to  4:30 PM. Here are the event details.
  • ​​​​Greenville Public  Library: October 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM to  4:30 PM. Here are the event details.
  • ​​​​Greenville Public  Library: November 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM to  4:30 PM. Here are the event details.
  • ​​​​Greenville Public  Library: November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM to  4:30 PM. Here are the event details.

Washington:
  • Burlington Public Library-- January 2, 2025  at 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM. Here are the event details. 

Washington D.C:
  • Smith Center at GW University-- March 19, 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM in the Charles E Smith Center. 

Virginia:
  • Indian River Public Library-- March 19, 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Indian River Public Library-- November 1, 2025 at 11:o0 AM to 1:30 PM. Here are the event details. ​



Don't live in Illinois or can't attend an event? No problem, you can still get involved! Visit the Make Cards section and/or Hosting an Event sections for more information.