EVENT SCHEDULE
MARCH
- 23 March – workshops at MBP Branch No. 17
- 24 March – workshops at MBP Branches No. 1 and 2, 5:00 PM
- 26 March – workshops at MBP Branch No. 14
- 26 March – workshops at MBP Branch No. 17, 9:00 AM
- 28 March – workshops at the MBP Children’s Library as part of “Saturday with Mom and Dad,” 12:00 PM
APRIL
- 18 April – workshops at the MBP Children’s Library as part of “Saturday with Mom and Dad,” 12:00 PM
- 20 April – workshops at MBP Branch No. 8
- Study visit of librarians to the Oodi Library in Helsinki
MAY
- Exhibition Clothes Tell Their Stories in the main hall of the MBP main building
- 8 May – workshops at MBP Branch No. 7: Clothes Re-Newed – clothing decoration workshops using flex foil, 4:30 PM
- 9 May – workshops at the MBP Children’s Library as part of “Saturday with Mom and Dad,” 12:00 PM
- 23 May – workshops at MBP Branch No. 3: Needle and Thread Creatures – family workshops on sewing recycled plush toys, 11:00 AM
- 27 May – Mobile Sewing Studio: a mobile maker space on the second floor of the library’s main building / Come sew or repair your clothes!
JUNE
- Every second Wednesday – Mobile Sewing Studio: a mobile maker space on the second floor of the library’s main building / Come sew or repair your clothes!
- 12–14 June – Book Festival: presentation of a unique literary clothing and accessories collection designed by students of the Fine Arts High School in Opole, Wolności Square, from 11:00 AM
- 25 June – workshops at the MBP Children and Youth Department, 4:30 PM
- 26 June – Night of Culture: open workshops decorating cotton bags and caps, 5:00 PM
JULY
- Mobile Sewing Studio: a mobile maker space on the second floor of the library’s main building / Come sew or repair your clothes!
AUGUST
- Mobile Sewing Studio: a mobile maker space on the second floor of the library’s main building / Come sew or repair your clothes!
SEPTEMBER
- Mobile Sewing Studio: a mobile maker space in the Photo Gallery of the library’s main building – weekly Saturday sewing and creative workshops led by artist Magda Wolnicka
- Sewing-themed “Saturday with Mom and Dad” events at the Children’s Library
- Educational exhibition in the Photo Gallery of the library’s main building on sustainable fashion, the fashion industry, and conscious consumer choices (until November)
OCTOBER
- Panel discussion and accompanying events devoted to contemporary fashion, sustainable clothing production, design, and responsible consumption. Venue: Urban Lab Opole / events will include talks with invited guests, workshops, and meetings with people connected to the creative industry.
- Artistic exhibition by Halina Fleger and Alicja Tkaczyk
- Artistic performance and workshops by Vena Naskręcka
- Sewing-themed “Saturday with Mom and Dad” events at the Children’s Library
NOVEMBER
Opole Literary Autumn: a fashion show presenting projects by students of the Fine Arts High School related to recycling and giving clothes a “second life.” The presented garments will be available for acquisition, with proceeds donated to charity.
Sewing-themed “Saturday with Mom and Dad” events at the Children’s Library
Mobile Workshops: Sewing and Repair
From late March, two mobile workshops — a sewing workshop and a repair workshop — will be operational at the library, enabling sessions focused on mending, upcycling and the creative reuse of clothing and textile materials.
The workshops will be used:
- during events at the MBP Main Library,
- at branch libraries,
- after the project concludes, guidelines for their use and availability to library users will be developed.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn the basics of sewing, garment repair and upcycling techniques, as well as creative approaches to reusing materials.
Workshops at Branch Libraries
The project includes educational workshops at 10 branches of the Municipal Public Library in Opole.
Sessions will cover topics such as:
- repairing and altering clothing,
- creative use of second-hand and repurposed materials,
- sustainable fashion and circular economy principles.
The activities are hands-on in nature and will be accessible to participants of all ages.
Family Workshops
The project also includes a series of 7 family workshops as part of the well-established Saturday “with Mum and Dad” sessions, during which participants will together create and rework clothing items and accessories using second-hand materials.
The sessions will combine environmental education with creative activities and intergenerational integration.
Special Events
Night of Culture During the Night of Culture, open workshops will take place using the mobile workshop units, giving participants the chance to try their hand at repairing and upcycling clothing.
Book Festival At the Book Festival, a limited clothing collection created by students of the Fine Arts High School in Opole will be presented. The designs will be made from repurposed materials and will offer interpretations of the idea of responsible fashion.
Fashion Show and Charity Action
During the Opole Literary Autumn, a fashion show will be held presenting designs by Fine Arts High School students on the themes of recycling and giving garments a second life.
Items from the limited collection created by the students and presented at the Book Festival will be displayed during the Opole Literary Autumn and made available for acquisition, with proceeds going to charity.
Exhibitions and Artistic Activities
Several exhibitions related to the following themes are planned for the Main Library space:
- fashion,
- design,
- recycling and the reuse of materials.
The exhibitions will be accompanied by educational components presenting the creative process and the concept of the circular economy.
One of the highlights will be an artistic performance by an artist based in Iceland, exploring themes of materials, clothing and recycling.
Panel Discussion on Fashion and Sustainable Design
In autumn, a panel discussion and accompanying events are planned, devoted to:
- contemporary fashion,
- sustainable clothing production,
- design and responsible consumption.
The events will take the form of conversations with invited guests, as well as workshops and meetings with professionals from the creative industries.
Study Visit to Helsinki
As part of the project, the library team will take part in a study visit to Helsinki, during which they will visit one of Europe’s largest library makerspaces.
The aims of the visit are to:
- explore solutions employed in modern libraries,
- develop the team’s competencies,
- establish international partnerships.
The knowledge and insights gained will be applied to the ongoing development of workshop and educational activities at the library.