# Button and Magnet Making

Button and Magnet Making at New Amsterdam Library, Thursday 29 October 2026, 16:00.

- Venue: New Amsterdam Library, Murray Street 9, 10007 New York
- Go to page: https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2026/10/15/button-and-magnet-making

A casual, drop-in hour of making buttons and magnets with a button machine. The event is run by the New York Public Library at the New Amsterdam Library. Pre-made designs are provided, and you can also design your own buttons with colored pencils, markers, or collage materials like magazines and old books. It is restricted to tweens and teens in grades 6-12, with no registration required and snacks provided.

## Dates

- Thursday 29 October 16:00 — New Amsterdam Library

Written by a model, sources: [nypl.org](https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2026/10/15/button-and-magnet-making)

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