Wonder + Imagination: A Summer of Creative Reuse!

CCRx has a summer's worth of free creative reuse workshops scheduled all over town. With a new roster of teaching artists and new projects, this summer will be filled with wonder and imagination.

Our Imagination Stations are creative reuse craft workshops where CCRx teaching artists lead a quick art project made from recycled materials. These crafts are usually suitable for all ages, but can be targeted to a younger or older audience.

Some featured projects include Recyclo-Pouches made from vinyl street banners; Peace Bracelets (make one for yourself and one to give away!), Imagination Journals from deconstructed books and binders,  Kaleidoscopes made from paper rolls and gels, Butterflies and Frogs from paper-folding and Balloon Cars from plastic bottles, straws and caps. Plus many more!

Some of the upcoming events include the following, but check our Event Calendar for updates:

6/10/2026 3-5pm CPL Avalon Branch Library's Summer Kickoff Event

6/13/2026 2-4pm Night Out in the Park @Marian Byrnes Park

6/20/26 10am-1pm Market School & Sprout @ the 61st Street Farmers Market

6/30/26 5-7pm Night Out in the Park @Marquette Park w/ Gustavo Cortinas

07/07/2026 4-7pm Night Out in the Park @Lawler Park w/ Operamatic

7/16/2026 11am-1pm Night Out in the Park/Peace on the Beach @Margaret Burroughs Park

7/17/2026 4-6pm West Humboldt Park Neighbors United Monticello Block Club

07/22/2026 7-8:30pm Night Out in the Park @Olympia Park w/ Film "Hoppers"

8/14/2026 4-6pm Teamwork Englewood #TIMEForSchool 4th Annual Activation

8/29/2026 1-3:30pm Night Out in the Park @McKinley Park

We hope you can join us for at least one of these and bring your friends and family!