The Community Exchange

Supporting Creativity and Connecting our Community

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Free Art + Craft Supplies for Everyone!

We are a community organization for sharing new and gently-used art and craft supplies to build community, spread creativity, and encourage sustainability. All of the supplies are shared through community donations, and everyone is welcome to participate, regardless of whether you donate.

Join Us

How To Participate

Attend an Exchange

Find new-to-you supplies!

Donate Supplies

Donate items you don't use

Donate Funds

Financially support
The Community Exchange

FAQs

I have a question...

Upcoming Free Events

April

Let's Get Crafty!
Bring a craft to work on and chat

Thursday April 9, 2026

6pm - 8pm

FREE!


Maze Branch Meeting Room

Maze Branch - Oak Park Library
845 Gunderson Ave, Oak Park IL 60304


Let's Get Crafty!
Bring a craft to work on or learn beginner embroidery stitches

Saturday April 18, 2026

2pm - 4pm

FREE!


Lobby Community Space

Oak Park Main Library
834 Lake Street, Oak Park IL 60301


May

Let's Get Crafty!
Bring your own craft and chat

Saturday May 16, 2026

1:30pm - 4:30pm

FREE!


Lobby Community Space

Oak Park Main Library
834 Lake Street, Oak Park IL 60301


July

Free Art Supplies - Donate and/or pick up materials

Saturday July 18, 2026

10am - 1pm


Lobby Community Space

Oak Park Main Library
834 Lake Street, Oak Park IL 60301

How To Donate

Bring your donations to our next event or reach out to us by email info@communityexchange.art to set up a different time.

What To Donate

We accept new or gently-used art and craft supplies in these categories:

FAQs

  • What happens at Let's Get Crafty?
  • It's a new, free meetup where you can chat with other creatives while working on a craft you bring or join a beginner session.

  • How much do art supplies cost at the exchange?
  • It's all FREE! Come pick out anything you need.

  • Where can I donate supplies before the exchange?
  • To make arrangements, email info@communityexchange.art

  • Do you accept canvases that are already painted on?
  • Absolutely! Whomever takes it home will modify it to their creative use.

  • What happens to all the donations that remain at the end of the exchange?
  • We have storage space to store the supplies between events.