Tell City library hosts paid mitten craft class with limited seats

The Tell City branch of the Perry County Public Library will host a Warm Winter Mitten Craft class on Saturday, Jan. 17, led by instructor Jennifer Brown of Glitter & Vinyl Girl. The session carries a $25 participation fee and is limited to the first 15 registrants; residents can reserve a spot by calling 812-547-2661.

This paid workshop joins the branch’s roster of regular, free programs aimed at young children, including baby and toddler storytime and pre-K storytime, which continue to run on the branch calendar. The branch page also listed a board meeting held on Jan. 7 and highlights services available to the community such as genealogy resources, public computers and meeting rooms.

For Perry County residents, the mitten class represents both a hands-on winter activity and an example of how local libraries are broadening programming beyond traditional free storytimes. The $25 fee is modest compared with private craft studios and can make specialized instruction available to the branch; the cap at 15 participants reflects staffing and material constraints common to small community programs. At the same time, limited enrollment raises a practical consideration for families with tight schedules or budgets: early registration will determine who gets in.

The branch’s mix of fee-based workshops and ongoing no-cost offerings illustrates a local approach to balancing community access with sustainable programming. Public computers and meeting rooms at the branch can help residents who need to research projects, register for events or connect with genealogy resources. For local artisans and small-business instructors like Glitter & Vinyl Girl, library-hosted classes provide a visible venue in Tell City to reach parents, seniors and hobbyists within the county.

Logistics are straightforward: the craft session is scheduled for Jan. 17 and requires sign-up by phone; patrons should call 812-547-2661 to secure one of the 15 spots. Those interested in other branch activities can consult the branch events calendar for continuing programs and past entries such as the Jan. 7 board meeting.

Our two cents? If you want a spot, call early and consider bringing cash or a card for the $25 fee; if cost is a concern, ask library staff about alternative free programs like storytime or about sliding-scale options. Small local classes like this are a simple way to learn a new skill, meet neighbors and keep winter in Perry County a little more social.