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Sign up now! Sherenschnitte: (Paper cutt...

Sign up now! Sherenschnitte: (Paper cutting)

Vintage Skills for Modern Crafters Sherenschnitte: (Paper cutting)  Held at the Moriches BranchWednesday, August 6, 20256:30pm–8:30pm Register here! “Sherenschnitte” was brought to the American Colonies by 18th-century German immigrants, many of whom ended up living in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.  Carefully scissoring paper with sharp, tiny incisions, practitioners crafted elaborate landscape designs that […]

Crystal of the Month: Sunstone

Calling All Crystal Lovers!   Happy July, all! Sunstone is here to get you in the summer spirit with its beautiful orange coloring and shimmery inclusions! It truly is a stunning crystal that is typically associated with summertime and sunshine, which is where its name originates from.  Sunstone is a feldspar crystal. This means it is […]

Reptile of the Month: Eastern Hognose Sn...

Have you ever seen those videos of that snake freaking out on the ground playing dead? Have you ever spotted a snake puffing itself up like a cobra? Don’t be alarmed; you may have encountered the eastern hognose snake, one of nature’s most dramatic performers. This fascinating and harmless species, native to the northeastern United […]