Miss Jessica and Chet will be visiting our friends at Sinclairville Summer Recreation on Fridays (July 11 – Aug 1st) for some library adventures filled with fun and learning!!!
FLOWER POUNDING with Brenda Nickerson Flower pounding, or Tatakizome, is an ancient Japanese technique of hammering plants to create patterns on fabric. It is a very simple technique that renders gorgeous results. All you need is fresh flowers, a hammer and either paper, canvas or fabric to transfer the flower “dye”. Learn the basics of flower pounding: which...
Join us for a reading of Jackson Pollock Splashed Paint and Wasn't Sorry by Fausto Gilberti and enjoy three interactive painting stations. We will experiment with pendulum painting, blowing crazy hair pictures with straws and rolling marble designs. Each participant may create an art piece at each station. All ages. Registration Required. Program provided using funding...
In this artistic adventure, we will read For the Birds: The Life of Roger Tory Peterson by Peggy Thomas. Roger Tory Peterson was an American naturalist, conservationist, citizen scientist ornithologist, artist and illustrator, educator, and a founder of the 20th-century environmental movement, where he was an inspiration for many. Peterson, known for his sketches and...
Learn how to care for and propagate succulents. Succulents are a group of plants that store water in their leaves. The leaves tend to be thick and fleshy. Succulents tend to thrive in dry climates and don't like a lot of humidity. Each participant can create a small decorative hanging planter with real succulents propagated...
