Creativebug - Craft Classes & Workshops - What will you make today?

Bring Creativity to Your Library

Creativebug promotes wellness and lifelong learning through the proven benefits of creativity. This easy-to-use, high-quality online art and craft resource offers unlimited access to thousands of classes for all skill levels—helping patrons and library staff reduce stress, improve mood, enhance mindfulness, and develop new skills. Now featuring Creativebug Borrow, with access to Gibson Guitar app and ArtistsNetwork

Professionally filmed & edited content taught by experienced art educators.

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Trusted by more than 1,200 libraries worldwide.

Full list of participating libraries available upon request.

Not just a database. Creativebug is your library’s partner in craft programming.

Public performance rights for libraries to host in-person and/or virtual classes.
Support for in-library programming with free printables, materials lists and video tutorials.
One-on-one support with Creativebug’s library team to assist from set-up to success.
Live demos on how to use the Creativebug platform and admin portal for library staff.
Downloadable promotional materials provided by Creativebug to promote the platform, as well as new and seasonal classes.
Seasonal programming guides curated by our crafting experts with themed classes and projects.

We know you are busy. No need to be an art teacher, too.

Full access to the Creativebug website for patrons to learn in the comfort of their own home.
Hosted virtual live events for patrons to interact with artists.
Customer support for users from our team to give them the best experience possible.

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New classes from top artists released every week.
Downloadable patterns, templates, and recipes.
Personalized landing page for library systems.
Configuration with your API authentication servers.
Custom administrative portal with usage dashboard & personalized reports, promotional & training materials, and MARC formatted content for bibliographic record uploads.

With Creativebug Borrow, patrons can enjoy easy access to digital content from beloved creative brands, like the Gibson guitar app and Artists Network. One on-demand Borrow per platform can be “checked out” one week at a time through the Creativebug website, with no further integrations needed.

Creativebug Borrow is the perfect way for patrons to explore niche, creative interests through their local library.

We take pride in being a partner in your art education services.

“The breadth of what classes are offered exceeded our expectations, there is truly something for everyone. The classes are done in easy to understand videos with closed captioning and instructions below, which really help with the starting, stopping and absorbing process of learning something new.”
– Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library, IN

“You can stop and start videos or even repeat them - it’s all at your own pace. We anticipate the classes, especially those on art, sewing, quilting, and cake decorating, to be as popular with our patrons as our print items.”
– Somerset County Library System, NJ

“If you’re a visual learner or if you prefer to read through things, you can do it at your own pace which is really nice. We added Creativebug to our online resources because we’re dedicated to lifelong learning and exploration.”
– Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA

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