Take & Make: Emotional Support Pickle

Did you know May is National Mental Health Awareness Month? In honor of this month, we're bringing back our Take & Makes in the form of an emotional support pickle you can make yourself! Come by the library to the Reference Desk for your very own emotional support pickle kit! 

Q: What is an emotional support pickle?

A: An emotional support object that is cute, quirky, and growing in popularity!

Q: What is an emotional Support Object?

A: Emotional support objects help individuals find solace and emotional stability through inanimate items that bring them comfort.

The benefits an emotional support object can have on a person’s mental health are numerous, and benefits to a person’s mental health are numerous, including:

• Helping to relieve stress and anxiety
• Bringing comfort.
• Bringing a sense of reassurance.
• Aiding in emotional regulation by providing tactile and visual connections to feelings of safety and security.

*Supplies limited.  Kits are available on a first come, first serve basis. Pickle kits are for adults and teens. 

We are sorry, but, unfortunately, we are out of pickle kits. Please keep an eye on our calendar for more fun Take &Make crafts for adults and teens!