Jasper Hernandez, 10, of Worth; Kimberly Flores, 8, of Worth; and Alessandra Flores, 9, of Worth, made Easter-themed crafts at the Spring Craft Night. (Photos by Kelly White)
Worth Spring Craft Night
The Worth Public Library, 6917 W. 111th St., held a Spring Craft Night for area children and their parents on March 10. During the event, Bonnie Pawlarczyk, Head of Youth Services, read When Spring Comes by Kevin Henkes. Afterwards, children were able to make a variety of spring crafts that they could take home with them. The event was free and all supplies were provided by the library.
Bonnie Pawlarczyk, Head of Youth Services at the Worth Public Library, read “When Spring Comes” by Kevin Henkes during the library’s Spring Craft Night on March 10.
McKinley Kay, 6, of Worth, decorated an Easter bunny at the Spring Craft Night.
Jensen Flores, 5, of Worth, shows off an egg he decorated during the Worth Public Library’s Spring Craft Night.
The Worth Public Library, 6917 W. 111th St., held a Spring Craft Night for local children on March 10.
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