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Maya Angelou Poetry Party
2024-04-04 16:00:00 2024-04-04 17:00:00 America/Chicago Maya Angelou Poetry Party Celebrate the life of phenomenal woman and poet Maya Angelou on her birthday, April 4th! Join us as we read Angelou's poetry, and make collaborative art inspired by her words. Mini Main - Youth and Teen Department

Thursday, April 04
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-04-04 16:00:00 2024-04-04 17:00:00 America/Chicago Maya Angelou Poetry Party Celebrate the life of phenomenal woman and poet Maya Angelou on her birthday, April 4th! Join us as we read Angelou's poetry, and make collaborative art inspired by her words. Mini Main - Youth and Teen Department

Mini Main

Youth and Teen Department

Celebrate the life of phenomenal woman and poet Maya Angelou on her birthday, April 4th! Join us as we read Angelou's poetry, and make collaborative art inspired by her words.

AGE GROUP: | Teens ages 12-19 | Pre-teens ages 9-12 | Kids ages 6-8 |

EVENT TYPE: | Literature & Language | Arts/Crafts |

TAGS: | literature |

Mini Main
Hours

Mini Main

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 6:00PM

Address
401 President Clinton Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201

Upcoming Events

Agamorph Art
Thu, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Youth and Teen Department
Join us as we create two separate designs on one page that can each only be visible at certain angles! 
Preschool Storytime
Fri, Jun 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Youth and Teen Department
Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement. Storytime will help your child learn and practice pre-reading skills, develop an increased vocabulary & attention span, and nurture a lifelong love of reading!
Color Your Words: Statement Stamp Carving
Sat, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth and Teen Department
Carve your own rubber stamp using linocut tools and your own handwriting! Choose a word that stands out to you, then make a rainbow of colorful prints with your new hand-made stamp. All materials provided.
Reverse Tie Dye
Mon, Jun 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Youth and Teen Department
Ready for a tie-dye twist? In this cool program, we'll explore the magic of reverse tie dye! Instead of adding color, we'll learn how to take color away to create unique and surprising patterns on dark fabric.
Paper Craft Palooza: Collage Bookmarks
Tue, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Youth and Teen Department
Collage your own bookmark for your next read!
Bandana Tote Bags
Thu, Jul 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Youth and Teen Department
Using a no sew method, we will be making our very own tote bags using only bandanas!
Sensory Saturday
Sat, Jul 05, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Youth and Teen Department
Activities that stimulate a child's senses, including sight, touch, hearing, smell, taste, movement and more. Sensory play is important for a child's development in helping them learn and grow. Enjoy a variety of activities at this event. 
Cookie Painting
Mon, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Youth and Teen Department
In this fun and yummy program, you'll become a cookie artist. We'll provide plain cookies and edible "paints" made from sweet treats. Use your creativity to paint colorful designs, silly faces, or anything you like – and then eat your artwork!
Amazing Art: Pulled String Painting
Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Youth and Teen Department
Create beautiful abstract art with this pulled string technique!
DIY Scrap Yarn Birds
Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Youth and Teen Department
Wild Birds bring bursts of colors into our daily lives! Today, we will be making our own little feathered friends out of yarn! 
Cross Stitch 101
Sat, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth and Teen Department
Craft a cute decoration by learning the fun, easy art of cross stitching! 
Dry Ice Ice-Cream
Mon, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Youth and Teen Department
Get ready for a fun and frosty adventure in the library!
Paper Craft Palooza: DIY Paper Lanterns
Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Youth and Teen Department
Lets craft some pretty paper lanterns to light up the summer night!
Decorate Your Visor
Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Youth and Teen Department
Ready to beat that Summer Heat? We will be using all the Colors of the rainbow to decorate our own Visors! 
DIY Temporary Tattoos
Mon, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Youth and Teen Department
Join us for a fun and creative hour where you'll learn how to make your very own temporary tattoos! We'll show you simple and techniques using everyday materials to bring your imaginative designs to life.
Amazing Art: Water Marbling
Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Youth and Teen Department
Revamp some bland objects with this colorful water marbling craft!
Handprint Animal Art
Thu, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Youth and Teen Department
 Enjoy arts and crafts? Enjoy special keepsakes from your kiddos?  Join us as we transform simple tracings of our hands into magical works of art! 
Storytime in the Park!
Sat, Jul 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Youth and Teen Department
Join us for a delightful morning of stories and sunshine!
Collage Your World: Creative Color Zines
Sat, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth and Teen Department
Who said you need to draw to be an artist? July is International Zine Month, and we're celebrating by using a variety of stamps, crafty paper, and more creative tools to collage our own color zine!
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