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See ice carving demonstrations all weekend long. Maps of where each sculpture’s location will be at the Fountain Stage and in all downtown businesses.
Event cost: Free
Event time: Noon-3 p.m. Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1-2, 2025
Come out to Jefferson Branch to paint a wooden gnome refrigerator magnet to gift to your special Valentine. RSVP recommended.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 1-2 p.m. Feb. 8, 2025
All ages can come out to Chase Branch to create valentines with ribbon, fabric, felt, thread, lace, lavender and catnip. RSVP recommended.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 2-4 p.m. Feb. 1, 2025
Join Chandler Branch to make a craft, hear a story and get a sweet treat. RSVP recommended.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 2-3 p.m. Feb. 8, 2025
Ages 12-18 can create crafts such as yarn hearts, heart garlands and heart suncatchers. Registration required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 2-4 p.m. Feb. 8, 2025
Little ones can celebrate Valentine’s Day with a story, songs, heart crafts, cookie decorating and sensory play.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 11 a.m.-noon Feb. 14, 2025
Handmade Valentines Cards & Envelopes at Ann Arbor Public Library – Malletts Creek Branch
Kari Zaffarano -
The library will have supplies to make hand-made Valentine's cards and envelopes for the special people in your life. For grades Kindergarten and up.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 5-6:30 p.m. Feb. 8, 2025
Enjoy tracing, cutting, folding, gluing and stringing to create paper heart garland. For grades Kindergarten and up.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 1-2 p.m. Feb. 1, 2025
Join Royal Oak Public Library for a Valentine sensory play and explore with various sensory activities, toys and textures in and around the room. For ages 6 months-3 years. Registration required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 10:15-11 a.m. Feb. 8, 2025
Tweens can use circuitry to electrify conversation hearts, chemistry to grow your heart or solidify your love with heart-shaped crystals. For ages 9-13, along with their parents. Registration required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 6, 2025
Sip love potions and snack on sweetheart cakes while crafting at this Valentine's Day event. For all ages. Registration required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 1-2 p.m. Feb. 1, 2025
Celebrate Valentine's Day with your girls. There will be bracelet making, mocktails, crafts and more. For ages 7-plus
Event cost: Free
Event time: 1-2 p.m. Feb. 8, 2025