Black History Month Take Home Art Kits: Ages 6-Adult
Paint like Alma Thomas! Each kit will contain instructions, paint, brush and canvas to create your own Alma Thomas-inspired landscape!
Pickup in the Children’s Library beginning February 3, while supplies last.
Art Buffet Take-Home Kits: Ages 4-Adult
Each kit will have a variety of craft items such as paint, glue, paper, canvas, plus odds and ends from our craft supplies! What will you create?
Register by June 17 for a June 25 pickup.
One kit per family!
Join us for a special opportunity to meet three St. Louis children’s book authors, who will read from and talk about their recently published picture books! Signed copies of books will be on sale. This event is free and all are welcome! Saturday, December 2nd, 10 – 11am
Grace Wolf is a St. Louis teen who published her first children’s book, May I Sit at Your Table? in August 2023. It follows a young Deaf girl eager to make friends and feel included while attending an elementary school with no other Deaf children. The book emphasizes the power of empathy and inclusivity and delivers a message that everyone deserves to be heard, seen, and accepted.
Teja Harper is a young St. Louisan who published her first children’s book in 2022 at age 10! The story follows Teja and her family as they explore the St. Louis Aquarium, discovering a variety of fascinating marine animals.
Dr. Sheng Ran of the Washington University Dept. of Physics will present his book, Quantum Island: Real Friendship. Dr. Ran uses fun characters and easy-to-understand concepts to explain the basics of quantum physics to young children.
This kit will include almost* all the materials needed to both learn about and work together to make your own eco printing designs on both fabric and paper.
When signing up, please indicate the number and ages of the children taking part in the activity.
*- The following materials will not be provided:
–Flowers and leaves you would like to use on your eco printing. Information on the best plants to use will be included.
–A large pot for steaming your rolled up fabric/paper. Once used, this pot should not be used for cooking of food.
Family Craft Kit
Build a Fairy or Dino Garden
Register here and let us know if the family members are children, teen or adult to get a personalized craft kit. For children, specify a preference for fairies or dinosaurs. Quantities will be limited so register soon!
Register by June 22 for pickup June 29-July 16.
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