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Make it Happen

Creating Carnival Headbands
2026-02-12 18:00:00 2026-02-12 19:30:00 America/New_York Make it Happen For ages 14 and up. Join the Queen's African and Caribbean Students' Association (ACSA) for a workshop on carnival as an important cultural display. Make your own carnival headband to take home! Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space

Thursday, February 12
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-12 18:00:00 2026-02-12 19:30:00 America/New_York Make it Happen For ages 14 and up. Join the Queen's African and Caribbean Students' Association (ACSA) for a workshop on carnival as an important cultural display. Make your own carnival headband to take home! Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space

Central Branch

Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space

For ages 14 and up. Join the Queen's African and Caribbean Students' Association (ACSA) for a workshop on carnival as an important cultural display. Make your own carnival headband to take home!

Learn about the importance of carnival in African and Caribbean cultures! ACSA representatives will discuss how carnival is an important cultural display that showcases traditions like dancing, fashion, music, and more. Participants will have an opportunity to create a carnival headband featuring colours and designs that are meaningful to them.

Make It Happen is a bi-weekly program that brings community experts into the Library to teach useful hands-on skills. No previous experience necessary. 

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library.

Central Branch
Phone: 613-549-8888
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