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Join us for open time to use the library’s sewing machines. Bring your own project or use some of our supplies to make your own. There will be no formal instruction, but assistance will be provided for the machines if necessary.

Join us for open time to use the library’s sewing machines. Bring your own project or use some of our supplies to make your own. There will be no formal instruction, but assistance will be provided for the machines if necessary.
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Open sewing session at Half Moon Bay Library lets participants use library sewing machines on personal projects or supplied materials, with assistance available, ages 6+.
Open sewing at Millbrae Library Makerspace offers library sewing machines, supplies, and assistance for projects, ages 6 and up.
Open sewing session at Atherton Library offers sewing machines, needles, thread, iron and cutting tools for adults to work on personal or library projects, ages 19 and up.
Open sewing session at Half Moon Bay Library lets participants use library sewing machines on personal projects or supplied materials, with assistance available, ages 6+.
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Self‑guided art session at Half Moon Bay Library offers basic materials for creative exploration, ages 6 and up.
Sewing with Teacher Jessica (Tech Lab, Burlingame Public Library) — Students use sewing machines with an instructor to create projects, beginner to intermediate level, ages 10–18.
Practice the 128 USCIS civics questions with an instructor at Foster City Library, receiving free study materials, for ages 19 and up.
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