FARMINGTON — Everyone’s Resource Depot announces the schedule for its July arts and crafts workshops. These programs are open to creative kids of all ages, and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays during July from 3 to 4 p.m.

Each workshop will feature a variety of craft projects using scrap materials. Children will be assisted by student workers from UMF’s Upward Bound program.

Topics for each session are: July 1 and 3, Holiday Hats and Noisemakers; July 8 and 10, Native American Crafts; July 15 and 17, Cardboard Creations; July 22 and 24, Make Your Favorite Animal, and July 29 and 31, Your Choice. A $1 fee will be charged for materials and instruction.

ERD is now offering help to those in the community who are planning summer programs for children. Many sample projects have been constructed, and a great variety of inexpensive scrap materials such as leather pieces, paper of all kinds, fabric and yarn, wood turnings and blocks, wallpaper books, colorful foam pieces and beads are available.

For more information about the July workshops or about materials and services, call 778-7150 or visit resourcedepot.umf.maine.edu. ERD is in the Education Center on the UMF campus at the corner of High and Lincoln streets. Summer hours are Monday through Friday, 3 to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon. Special openings at other times can be arranged.