Christmas Closures

All locations of the Des Moines Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. 

Book Binding: Open Spine Binding with Book Tape

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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Program Description

Event Details

Come learn to bind a book using non-adhesive book tape and stitching. In this third book binding program, we'll combine some skills we used in the long stitch and coptic binding classes, incorporate tape and endpapers, and learn a new binding stitch. If you couldn't make the earlier classes, that's ok!

two books bound with a conventional open spine binding

This program involves awls, needles, and craft knives. Teens and adults only, please! Space is limited by supplies.

Disclaimer(s)

Indoor Program (2021)

This program is hosted indoors.  Please observe social distancing and follow local COVID-19 safety mandates. Hand sanitizer will be provided and staff will do their best to ensure any shared materials are disinfected between use. This program is subject to COVID-19 safety protocol updates, including room capacity limits. Please check our website for updates.