Community Calendar

Join us in the children's department every Saturday morning for Story Hour! All are welcome!

You may have heard of the Japanese sewing traditions of sashiko and/or boro. Boro is the act of making patched repairs by hand to clothing and other household textiles visible, adding strength and longevity. Sashiko is the technique of using thicker cotton thread with a running stitch in simple and complex repeating designs, adding a layer of beauty to boro repairs or on its own for samplers and household items.

In the first half of this workshop, we will make a coaster using sashiko. For the second half, please bring a clean textile item from your home that needs a repair or that you’d like to decorate with a sashiko patch, such as a garment, dishtowel, totebag, etc. Maximum size of repair 5”x5”.

The only potential prerequisite is knowing how to make a running stitch. Instruction will include historical context and contemporary examples.

SUPPLIES: All supplies provided other than a clean textile item from your home that needs a repair or that you’d like to decorate with a sashiko patch, such as a garment, dishtowel, totebag, etc. Maximum size of repair 5”x5”.

People's Co-op Market
Weekly Saturday Market 10am to 2pm with Fresh Local Produce, Artisan Vendors, Hot Food Vendors & More.
Special events once a month.

Share table with veggies filled from our BIPOC farmers small farmers & LGBTQ & Lady Farmers! Tons of seasonal veggies also coming from our very own Greenhouse!! $15 CSA bags & $5 eggs from our friends at Little by Little Farm.

Buying from People's Market is a win win. You get amazing food & support Black & Brown farmers in Indiana who are under attack from discrimination and disinformation campaigns that they do not exist!
Each week we share community and fun, great conversations about growing food, feeding our community, food sovereignty & eliminating hunger in Monroe County via growing food!

Come see us every week!
Order your $15 full basket CSA veggies & $5 eggs from
every week from Sat to Wed on our website:
www.peoplesmarketbtown.org
Ordering a CSA every week is the best way to ensure you get weekly abundance. Select delivery or pickup

10am to 2pm at First United Church in the Fellowship Hall 2420 E 3rd st. On the Eastside of Bloomington IN

People's Market is more than a market! Abundance in Mind & Solidarity with BIPOC Farmers in Action!
We strive for intersectional anti-racism in our market!

Join the Wylie House Museum for Photo Embroidery! You may have tried embroidery before, but have you ever used historic photographs to create a beautiful piece of art? Create your own embroidered photography piece to take home while exploring the photos of Indiana's first documented photographer, Theophilus Wylie, and other photos of Wylie family in the museum's collection. This craft is great for both experienced embroiderers and beginners.

Saturday Crafternoons are a free event for families, students, and friends of all ages! Activities change monthly. Check the Wylie House Museum socials and website for updated information, parking information, and museum tour hours.

After Crafternoon, stay for a special Louisa's Garden exhibition tour at 2:30 led by the student curators of this new exhibition at the Wylie House.

Exhibition of photos of Cuba over the years by 6 photographers. One of whom is Cuban & still lives there.
Several of the photographers will be present.

It's time for another Local Author Book Fair at Morgenstern Books! To help celebrate our store's fifth birthday, we will be welcoming 10 local authors to come set up along our front sidewalk on Saturday, July 25 from noon-4 pm. Come browse their books and purchase directly from the authors themselves so that all of the proceeds go to them.
If you are a local author based within a one-hour drive of our store and are interested in signing up for the opportunity to participate in future Local Author Book Fairs, you can contact us to let us know!

Each week, STEM Saturday invites kids and caregivers to explore science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on fun that sparks curiosity and creativity—turning learning into a true adventure.
First Saturday of the month, S for Science.
Second Saturday of the month, T for Technology
Third Saturday of the month, E for Engineering
Fourth Saturday of the month, M for Math
Any fifth Saturday of a month is, M for Maker

Recommended Ages: STEM Saturday is designed for ages 5 and up and their caregivers.

Step into a world of discovery with hands-on laboratory sessions, mind-blowing science demonstrations, and all your favorite WonderLab exhibits.
For one weekend only, WonderLab’s most popular labs and live demos take over the entire museum. Our educators have spent years crafting engaging, hands-on science experiences—and during ScienceFest, they’re all in one place.
Explore the power of energy through illuminating demonstrations. Design, build, and test your own creations using the engineering process. Dive into the science of temperature and energy, discover what lightning has to do with your socks, and uncover the mysteries of the skull. Get up close with animals, experiment with chemistry, and follow your curiosity wherever it leads.
There’s something happening around every corner—and something for everyone to discover.
Join us for WonderLab ScienceFest—a weekend packed with exploration, innovation, and excitement—because science isn’t just something you read about, it’s something you experience.
Dates and Times:
Saturday, July 25 - 10am - 5pm
Sunday, July 26 - 1:30 - 5pm

Exhibition of photos of Cuba over the years by 6 photographers. One of whom is Cuban & still lives there.
Several of the photographers will be present.