CREATE SAND CASTLES!
Monday, June 15-10:00 AM-4:00 PM--Join expert sand sculptor Laurie Tournoux as she creates a 3-ton sand sculpture masterpiece on our front lawn! Join her as she demonstrates and works with children one-on-one on how to sculpt your own special creations. Be sure to wear old clothing! Open to everyone. (Library front lawn)
CREATE CARDS!
Saturday, June 13-10:00 AM - NOON --Learn the basics of cardmaking and how to use these same techniques for scrapbook pages. Join library staff members as they work with you and share their ideas and experience. For teens and adults. (Auditorium)
CREATE AUTO RACING FUN!
Saturday, June 20 - 2:45-3:30 PM Do you love automobile racing? Learn about Vintage Road Racing when Charlie Hall brings his 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite to the library. Registration encouraged but not required. (Rain date: Saturday, August 22) (Outside parking lot)
HELP US CREATE OUR RODMAN TEEN "MYSPACE" PAGE
Thursday, June 25 and Thursday, July 16 - 1:00-2:00 PM We've created a Rodman Public Library MySpace page just for teens - www.myspace.com/rodmanlibrary. We'd like your help in designing it to make it fit your needs. We'll provide pizza and pop. Let us know if you'd like to attend-See Amanda Dias in the Reference Department or Janet Metzger in the Children's Department. (Children's Program Room)
CREATE MAGIC!
Monday, June 29 - 7:00-8:00 PM--Salvino Family Magic Show & Balloon Sculpture program for entire family. Magic show from 7-7:30pm. Up to twenty children ages 9 and up can sign up in advance for a balloon sculpture class immediately after the magic show, from 7:30-8pm. (Auditorium)
CREATE YOUR OWN GLASS FUSION JEWELRY!
Tuesday, June 30-6:30-7:30 PM--Create Glass Fusion jewelry pieces. Program is free, but registration is required. Limit of 30. Troy from Hot Pots will be conducting the class. (Auditorium)
CREATE WITH SCRAPBOOKING!
Wednesday, July 15-6:00-8:30 PM--You will learn the basics of scrapbooking. How to choose colors, types and sizes of scrapbooks, using embellishments, etc. (Children's Program Room)
BEING CREATIVE WITH JAZZ!
Saturday, July 18-10:00-11:00 AM--The entire family is invited to join
us as the Alliance Symphony Jazz Combo introduces the world of Jazz. Learn about
jazz instruments and how to create music. No registration required. (Auditorium)
CREATE A SUNDAE!
Wednesday, July 22-7:00-8:00 PM-- Teens are invited to join Teen Librarian Janet Metzger and cool down July's heat by creating delicious ice cream sundaes. Make new friends and bring your favorite music and books to listen to and discuss. Also bring your appetite! (Children's Program Room)
CREATE AN ALTERED BOOK!
Wednesday, August 5-1:00-3:00 PM-- Join artist Carrie Givens as she helps you transform books into art. We'll provide the books for you to use as a canvas. Draw, paint or paste something in it. Or go to extremes: cut holes in the book, weave paper through its pages, or redo the cover. Make it into your own masterpiece to express yourself. Advance registration is required. Limit of 20. (Children's Program Room)
CREATE A READING EXPERIENCE!
Mother Daughter Book Club is a unique opportunity for teen girls and their mothers (or any female adult partner-reader) to share a love of reading. Check out the book of the month from the library and join us at the YWCA one Thursday a month from 7:15-8:30 PM. Book for June 25th: The Bite of the Mango / Mariatu Kamara. Flyers available at the library.