The Dinosaurs get to have fun with the kiddies.
Yes, I do enjoy working at the Liverpool Public Library.
My job as communications specialist leads me down interesting paths daily.
Patience pays off.
Wednesday I took photos and videos in our Dinosaur Garden, where more than 300 people lined up for the annual Tie Dye on the Lawn event.
I heard our director being interviewed for the CNY Central news – yes, I cheered internally that the assignment editor responded positively to my news release, email and follow-up phone call – saying this was the 17th edition of the popular, family-friendly event.
The premise is simple.
Bring a cotton item. Most people pick a T-shirt.
The library provides rubber bands, instructions with photos of popular designs and how-to fold and roll the garment to attain it, fixer, dye, bags and clean-up products. There’s also plenty of staffers and teen volunteers to help with the process.
Good times galore.
Yes, I stayed out the entire time.
Yes, I also brought a plain, white T.
I joined a small knot of colleagues that jumped in after the patrons were finished.
My design of choice was vertical stripes. I squirted four colors of dye on my rolled and banded shirt. Pickings were a bit slim by then, but I was happy nevertheless.
I will let it sit awhile in the bag.
Another post another day will show you my result.
Here’s a video I shot for the library’s social media.
Notice the excellent concentration for the young artist.
And feel free to enjoy the LPL YouTube Channel, where I’ve been stockpiling videos since landing this enjoyable position in May.
Have you ever made your own tie-dyed clothes? If you’ve tie-dyed, what did you make and how did it turn out? What would you like to tie-dye most, and in what pattern and colors?
Mark Bialczak 
I love it – “a small knot of colleagues” making small knots 🙂 I love to tie-dye, though I haven’t done it since my daughter was young. T-shirts were always my fav – & back then there were no “fancy tie-dye bottles” – you used Rit dye and small plastic bins. This makes me want to do this with my grandkids!
So where’s your t-shirt? 🙂 (Did I miss it?)
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Oh, the T-shirt was unveiled in a later post, my dear friend Sadie. Yes, your grands will love making these! ❤
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What a great job, place and event! Messy and fun. Love it.
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Yes, I think I am going to take the shirt out of the bag today, Beth, and see just how messy I can be with it right here in the Little Bitty!
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Ooh, sounds like fun, Mark. I must try tie-dyed on my fur and I could be the coolest cat ever.
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You’d look like a 1960s cat, NBC.
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it looks like you are having a ball, mark. at this event and at your job and i couldn’t be happier for you –
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It is a whole lot to good things going on every day, Beth. And, thank you. 🙂
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How fun, Mr. B! I have such fond memories of the many activities I took my kids to at our local library. Who says we don’t need libraries anymore???? Looks like you are enjoying your duties and doing a heck of a job. 🙂 🙂
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We need libraries more than ever, Mrs. B, as safe and fun community gathering spots to learn for folks of all ages. Just saying. 🙂
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I agree!! I don’t listen to the haters, don’t worry! 🙂
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I didn’t figure you for a hater-listener, Mrs. B. ❤
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Engaging Library + Mark B = Perfect! So happy for you all and, nope, never tie-dyed. I’m what you call craft impaired 😀
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Oh, Angie Mc, I’m quite surprised to hear that Devin nor the baseball boys never roped you into tie-die making. 😉 And thank you for your kind words, my friend.
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Ha, I delegated tie-dye to my crafty friends! There are still a few T-shirts floating around from when the kids tie-dyed with their cousins. How cute is that? Speaking of T-shirt, my 17-year-old is designing one as we speak. It’s not currently tie-dye but I’ll let you know when it is unveiled 👍 Mark, you are welcome 👊
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Delegation is good and smart, Angie McFly. 🙂 I want to see the big unveil of the new design, too. 😮
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Fun stuff! I’ve never tie-dyed anything, but all my kids have. I think in Georgia, they did a new shirt every year or something, we must have 10! 🙂
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You should try it, Joey. You’d be a master in one try! 😮
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Even as a child of the 60’s, never, ever mastered tie-dye. Good luck. ☺
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I’m a little anxious about what I’m going to find when I unbound my T-shirt, Van. Then again, I don’t think there’s such a thing as a bad tie dye. 😉
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This wonderful post is in the bag, Mark. I love that you’re there at the library! And stop bothering me about tie-dye, because my answers are no, not applicable, and nothing.
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OK. No tie-dye for Ann. Done.
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You fit so well there Mark. It is wonderful to see you happy and positive.
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The good vibe is contagious, Paul. Thank you so much.
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