Local Library To Host 1st-Ever Craft Supply Swap This Week

NORTH BELLMORE, NY — The North Bellmore Public Library is hosting its first-ever craft supply swap next week on Dec. 3.

The event is presented by the Crafted with Love Knitting and Crocheting Group.

Attendees can donate clean, like-new materials, such as yarn, paper, fabric, paints, scrapbooking supplies, stickers, buttons, brushes, stamps, knitting needles, beads, floral items, and more– and then browse the materials after.

This event is geared to provide the creative community with access to craft materials without the cost, NBPL Director Jessica Tymecki said.

"NBPL prides itself on being the first Certified Sustainable Library in Nassau County, so we were thrilled when the Crafted with Love Knitting and Crocheting Group expressed interest in hosting a Craft Supply Swap," she said. "Events like these bring our community together while reducing waste and making creativity more accessible for everyone. By sharing items we no longer need, we can help spark inspiration in someone else — and that’s the heart of what a library is all about."

Craft material donation drop-off will begin at 5:15 p.m. and continue until 6 p.m. in the NBPL Community Room. The swap will take place afterwards from 6 to 8 p.m. for attendees to browse and select supplies.

This is a free event, and all are welcome to participate and are encouraged to bring a shopping bag for their selections.

More information can be found online or by calling 516-785-6260.