NDL Community Art Project: Granny Square Tapestry

NDL Community Art Project: Granny Square Tapestry
Call for Crocheters! Be part of our Library Community Art Project by contributing a crochet granny square for a tapestry! Community members are invited to submit one handmade granny square to be included in a shared wall hanging. A limited number of squares will be selected for the final piece; all others will be incorporated into a donated item. Please submit all granny squares to the Information Desk along with a completed submission form.

Submission time period, June 1 – July 11, 2026 | During regular library hours | Information Desk | Adults 18+

Submission Guidelines:

Submission Form: All entries must be accompanied by a completed submission form.
Submission Location: Entries must be submitted in person at the Information Desk.
Submission Period: June 1 – July 11, 2026, during regular library hours.
Entry Limit: One square per person. Each granny square must be handmade by the individual submitting it.
Size: Finished squares should measure approximately 5” x 5”, with all ends woven in.
Yarn: Worsted-weight yarn is required.
Hook Size: Any hook size may be used, as long as the finished square measures 5” x 5”.
Colors: All colors are welcome—creativity is encouraged!
Pattern: Any pattern may be used, provided it results in a 5” x 5” finished square.
Condition: Submissions must be clean, odor-free, and neatly finished.
Returns: Submissions will not be returned.
Unused Squares: Squares not selected for the final tapestry will be used in a donated item.
Project Completion: Late August 2026.
Skill Level: All skill levels are welcome to participate.

You do not need a library card to participate in this project.
For more information, please contact Niles District Library, at programming@nileslibrary.net or 269-683-8545 ext. 116.