Our summer reading program theme is all about art and artists this year. That means, activities, programs, classes, and storytimes!

Our 5-week program is packed with fun things for all ages. 

• Pick up your copy of Botticelli's Apprentice (a graphic novel for kids ages 8-12) for our book discussion on Thursday, July 24th from 5-6pm.

• Comic Art Workshop (ages 9 and up) June 30th 3-5pm

• Folk Art Painting part 1 with Ms. Kim (ages 5 and up)      July 2nd 3-4pm

• 4th of July Storytime (ages 0-5 with their parents or caregivers) July 3rd 10am

• Wicked (rated PG) Movie Afternoon - Sat. July 5th 1-4pm 

       Get your pink and/or green on!​

• Adult Egg Tempera Painting Class - M-F 7/7 - 7/11 9am - 10am (adults only)

       Discover the art of egg tempera paint with Jenny Muskopf.

       Registration required.​

• Make-Your-Own Belt - Mon. July 7th 6:30pm (ages 9 and up)

       Join Stuart Lilie, Saddler, and learn some basic

       leatherworking.​

• Folk Art Painting part 2 with Ms. Kim (ages 5 and up) July 9th 3-4pm

• Embroidery Drop-in (ages 9 and up) July 10th 5-7pm Drop in with your current work in progress (WIP) or start something new with our supplies. 

• Natural Ink Art (ages 5 and up) July 12th 2-3pm

• Metal Detecting with Phil Wagner (ages 5 and up)            July 14th 9am -10am

• The Art of Historic Writing - learn how to write with a quill pen! (ages 7 and up) July 14th 10am - 11am

• Needle-Felted Chick Workshop - Mon. July 14th - 6-8pm (for adults) Create a cute, needle-felted chick. Supplies cost $20. Registration required.

• Gnome Storytime / Gnome Home Slate Painting with Ms. Kim and Ms. Abby (ages 5 and up) July 16th 3-4pm

• Cosplay Workshop - Weds. July 16th 5 - 7pm (ages 9 and up)

       With cosplay professional Rachael Peden.​

• Playtime Party at the Platt - Thurs. July 17th 10am - 11am (ages 0-5 with their caregivers or parents)

       Little Cloud Finger / Hand Painting

• ​Ted Scheu poetry writing workshop - Sat. July 19th        1pm (ages 5 and up)

• Citizen Science Art - Mon. July 21st 10 - 11am (ages 5 and up) Use our SunSpotter to draw sun spots! Celebrate biodiversity by creating a Square Foot Census.

• Canvas Window Painting with Ms. Kim July 23rd 3-4pm

• Creative Clay Storytime (ages 0-5 with their parents or caregivers) July 24th 10am

• Graphic Novel Book Discussion: Bottecelli's Apprentice    5-6pm 

• Drop-in to make a Tie Dye Bandana under the pavilion

       Sat. July 26th 1-3pm (ages 5 and up) ​

• Cardboard Build Challenge (ages 5 and up) July 28th         2-3pm

• Jackson Pollock Painting with Ms. Kim (ages 5 and up) July 30th 3-4pm

• Rainbow Storytime (ages 0-5 with their parents or caregivers) July 24th 10am

• Summer Reading Prize Giveaway August 2nd 1-2pm