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Comic Making
2026-03-31 16:00:00 2026-03-31 17:00:00 America/Chicago Comic Making Unleash your creativity by learning how to draw comic strips with Layet Johnson. Ages 12-18. Sanders Library - Meeting Room

Tuesday, March 31
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-03-31 16:00:00 2026-03-31 17:00:00 America/Chicago Comic Making Unleash your creativity by learning how to draw comic strips with Layet Johnson. Ages 12-18. Sanders Library - Meeting Room

Sanders Library

Meeting Room

Unleash your creativity by learning how to draw comic strips with Layet Johnson. Ages 12-18.

Johnson will introduce teens to essential comic book practices including brainstorming, scripting, page layout, and drawing techniques. He is an illustrator and sign painter in Little Rock, Arkansas. Johnson holds an MFA from the University of Georgia in drawing and painting and has exhibited art internationally, with solo exhibitions in Arkansas at Good Weather and the Thea Foundation. His comics include "Sick Day" and "Pizza Therapy” in collaboration with writer Dan Gold (Los Angeles.) Johnson is also a frequent cover illustrator for the Arkansas Times.  

AGE GROUP: | Teens ages 12-19 |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts/Crafts |

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Sanders Library
Phone: 501.835.7756
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Sanders Library

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

Address
10200 Johnson Drive
Sherwood, AR 72120
Tel: 501.835.7756
About the branch

The Central Arkansas Library System and the City of Sherwood completed construction of the new Amy Sanders Library in early 2018. The new building has 14,500 square feet of space on a heavily wooded 15-acre parcel. The setting of the building is within the existing trees and steep terrain to enhance the uniqueness of the site, bringing the outside in.

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Fiddlesticks - Fiber Arts and Textile Craft Group
Thu, Apr 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a weekly gathering dedicated to the Fiber Arts! All fiber crafts and skill levels are welcome. Come learn a new craft or share your work-in-progress with other fiber art friends. Some materials and tools will be available.
Button Mashers
Thu, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
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Scrabble Time
Fri, May 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room
Bring a friend or come and join others for a casual game of Scrabble. We have multiple Scrabble sets, dictionaries, and a set of Scrabble Slam cards.
Stress Free Day
Fri, May 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn various ways of coping with stress through guided step-by-step meditation while drinking hot tea, mindful coloring, and self-care bingo. Ages 12-18.
Painted Pig - Painting Mugs
Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join in with our guests from the Painted Pig to paint and decorate your own mug. Registration required. Empty spots will be given away at 10:35 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Master Piece Puzzle Club
Mon, May 04, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Drop in jigsaw puzzle club for adults. Work alone or with others and chat about puzzles, books, and more.
Nerd Out Days
Mon, May 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon of playing games and nerding out. Ages 12-18.
Sensory Hour
Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Our large program room will be set up with soft mats and sensory bins filled with a variety of sensory materials. The bins are rotated weekly, so that regular participants have new items to discover.
Art Days
Tue, May 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Stop by the library in the afternoon and create various works of art. Ages 12-18.
Storytime
Wed, May 06, 9:45am - 10:15am
Meeting Room
Enjoy listening to stories, moving to the beat & singing songs.
Storytime
Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Enjoy listening to stories, moving to the beat & singing songs.
Art Days
Wed, May 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Stop by the library in the afternoon and create various works of art. Ages 12-18.
Fiddlesticks - Fiber Arts and Textile Craft Group
Thu, May 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a weekly gathering dedicated to the Fiber Arts! All fiber crafts and skill levels are welcome. Come learn a new craft or share your work-in-progress with other fiber art friends. Some materials and tools will be available.
Page Turners
Thu, May 07, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children's Program Room
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Button Mashers
Thu, May 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Calling all gamers! Come by after school and play video games on our PS5, Nintendo Switch, or Wii. Ages 12 -18.
Scrabble Time
Fri, May 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room
Bring a friend or come and join others for a casual game of Scrabble. We have multiple Scrabble sets, dictionaries, and a set of Scrabble Slam cards.
Floral Charcuterie Boards
Fri, May 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Create a beautiful flower-themed mini charcuterie board in celebration of Mother’s Day using salami, cheeses, crackers, and fruit. All participants will take home their completed boards while supplies last. Ages 12-18.
Central Arkansas Bonsai Society
Sat, May 09, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Monthly program where anyone can learn about the art of Bonsai from members of the Central Arkansas Bonsai Society. All are welcome, no experience required!
Intro into Illustration for Kids!
Sat, May 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Local artist Courtney Ford will introduce children to the art of illustration.
Master Piece Puzzle Club
Mon, May 11, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Drop in jigsaw puzzle club for adults. Work alone or with others and chat about puzzles, books, and more.
Teen Movie Day: Big Hero 6
Mon, May 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Come watch Big Hero 6 (2014) (PG) with us! Puzzles and games will also be available. Ages 12-18.
Sounds in the Stacks
Mon, May 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Rackensack Folkore Society Concert
Sensory Hour
Tue, May 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Our large program room will be set up with soft mats and sensory bins filled with a variety of sensory materials. The bins are rotated weekly, so that regular participants have new items to discover.
Creation Station
Tue, May 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room
Come and create a different project each week. Develop your social, motor, and problem-solving skills while getting messy and having fun!
Teen Advisory Board
Tue, May 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Join teen volunteers as we discuss new teen event ideas and work on a watercolor community project. Ages 12-18.
Storytime
Wed, May 13, 9:45am - 10:15am
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Enjoy listening to stories, moving to the beat & singing songs.
Storytime
Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Enjoy listening to stories, moving to the beat & singing songs.
Art Days
Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Stop by the library in the afternoon and create various works of art. Ages 12-18.
Fiddlesticks - Fiber Arts and Textile Craft Group
Thu, May 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a weekly gathering dedicated to the Fiber Arts! All fiber crafts and skill levels are welcome. Come learn a new craft or share your work-in-progress with other fiber art friends. Some materials and tools will be available.
Button Mashers
Thu, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Calling all gamers! Come by after school and play video games on our PS5, Nintendo Switch, or Wii. Ages 12 -18.
Community Yoga
Fri, May 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Scrabble Time
Fri, May 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room
Bring a friend or come and join others for a casual game of Scrabble. We have multiple Scrabble sets, dictionaries, and a set of Scrabble Slam cards.
Art Days
Fri, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Stop by the library in the afternoon and create various works of art. Ages 12-18.
Printmaking with Stamps
Sat, May 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Have fun designing and carving your own stamp to create bold and personal pieces of art for letters, scrapbooking, or frameable work.
The Corner Booth - Movie Day: Joy Ride (2023)
Sat, May 16, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
In celebration of AAPI Month (Asian American and Pacific Islander), we are running a film event to showcase movies from these cultures. Movie is Rated R. No entry for patrons 17 and younger without a parent or guardian.
Master Piece Puzzle Club
Mon, May 18, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Drop in jigsaw puzzle club for adults. Work alone or with others and chat about puzzles, books, and more.
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Mon, May 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Come watch Lilo & Stitch (2002) (PG) with us! Puzzles and games will also be available. Ages 12-18.
Sensory Hour
Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Our large program room will be set up with soft mats and sensory bins filled with a variety of sensory materials. The bins are rotated weekly, so that regular participants have new items to discover.
Block Printing with Marianne Nolley
Tue, May 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room
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Nerd Out Days
Tue, May 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon of playing games and nerding out. Ages 12-18.
Storytime
Wed, May 20, 9:45am - 10:15am
Meeting Room
Enjoy listening to stories, moving to the beat & singing songs.
Storytime
Wed, May 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Enjoy listening to stories, moving to the beat & singing songs.
Nerd Out Days
Wed, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon of playing games and nerding out. Ages 12-18.
Fiddlesticks - Fiber Arts and Textile Craft Group
Thu, May 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a weekly gathering dedicated to the Fiber Arts! All fiber crafts and skill levels are welcome. Come learn a new craft or share your work-in-progress with other fiber art friends. Some materials and tools will be available.
Button Mashers
Thu, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
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Scrabble Time
Fri, May 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room
Bring a friend or come and join others for a casual game of Scrabble. We have multiple Scrabble sets, dictionaries, and a set of Scrabble Slam cards.
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Meeting Room
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Fiddlesticks - Fiber Arts and Textile Craft Group
Thu, May 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room
Join us for a weekly gathering dedicated to the Fiber Arts! All fiber crafts and skill levels are welcome. Come learn a new craft or share your work-in-progress with other fiber art friends. Some materials and tools will be available.
Kids in the Kitchen
Thu, May 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Scrabble Time
Fri, May 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room
Bring a friend or come and join others for a casual game of Scrabble. We have multiple Scrabble sets, dictionaries, and a set of Scrabble Slam cards.
The Corner Booth - Movie Day: Boogie (2022)
Sat, May 30, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
In celebration of AAPI Month (Asian American and Pacific Islander), we are running a film event to showcase movies from these cultures. Movie is Rated R. No entry for patrons 17 and younger without a parent or guardian.
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