Start the new year with an imagination celebration! “Artisteacher” Kelly Tavares leads a jump-in, hands-on art party for the whole family, with stories, songs, collage, sculpture, and more.

“When I heard you were doing another program here I signed up to host it immediately.  Everyone loved the first programs you did and I was sorry to have missed them. According to Ben you were a great presenter – bright and lively, he said.” Jay S., Library Educator

“Thank you so much for a wonderful time yesterday. The creative juices were flowing!” Anne Miller, Youth Services Librarian

Poster design by Juliana Cichy

Once upon a time when art classes were a “cookie-cutter” path to follow through. Now it is time to learn with the children and to observe their creative development. To listen and understand, and finally provide support.

It is a time to inspire and let it be; To surprise yourself as a parent and educator and trust in their capacity to innovate.

“Artisteacher” Kelly Tavares engaged young minds and fingers with a set of terrific programs at the Downtown Library today. Her Create-a-Thon featured a soup-making activity in which all manner of unlikely items were thrown into a big pot to make a soup for baby – Bugs? Snakes? Alligators? I guess baby’s not a picky eater! Then we moved to the tables for craft activities. Kids (and parents) made paintings with clay, lovely and bizarre photo montages, and wacky Styrofoam, fuzzy wire, and google-eye creations. What a lot of fun we had!”                                                             Jay, Library Educator

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