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Canvas and Creativity for Kids and Teens
2024-06-25 14:00:00 2024-06-25 15:30:00 America/New_York Canvas and Creativity for Kids and Teens Join us for an afternoon of painting. Paint a small canvas using the theme: Fun in the Sun. Return to see your artwork displayed at the branch, July 1-29. For grades 3-12. Registration opens June 11. Portage Lakes Branch Library - Community Room

Tuesday, June 25
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-25 14:00:00 2024-06-25 15:30:00 America/New_York Canvas and Creativity for Kids and Teens Join us for an afternoon of painting. Paint a small canvas using the theme: Fun in the Sun. Return to see your artwork displayed at the branch, July 1-29. For grades 3-12. Registration opens June 11. Portage Lakes Branch Library - Community Room

Join us for an afternoon of painting. Paint a small canvas using the theme: Fun in the Sun. Return to see your artwork displayed at the branch, July 1-29. For grades 3-12. Registration opens June 11.

Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.644.7050 beginning June 11. 

A small canvas, paints, brushes, and prompts for creative inspiration will be supplied. 

This is an in-person program. After the program, the paintings will be left to dry and then displayed.   

If you wish to keep your artwork, please pick up by Saturday, August 3, 2024.  

All participants will be entered in a drawing for a gift card. 

By submitting your art, you are giving permission to Akron-Summit County Public Library to display, photograph, and promote it.

The Library reserves the right not to display paintings that could be considered offensive or inappropriate.

AGE GROUP: | Tween | Teen | School Age (Grades 3-5) |

EVENT TYPE: | Art & Crafts |

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Portage Lakes Branch Library
portagelakes@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.644.7050
Branch manager
Cheryl Luck
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About the branch

It's not unusual for customers to take a few moments out of their busy day to relax and read in the comfortable chairs beside the Portage Lakes Branch Library's large windows, enjoying the natural light and the beautiful views of flora and fauna. Visitors from surrounding communities—Coventry, New Franklin, Green, Clinton, Canal Fulton, Barberton, and Massillon—join local residents in visiting the Portage Lakes Branch Library to enjoy NatureConnect, learning-through-play and storytime programming, crafting opportunities, book discussions, arts and history informational programming, and more.

With rich book, music, and movie resources, Portage Lakes Branch Library has something for everyone of every age. Computers, WiFi, printing, copying, scanning, and faxing round out the services available at the Portage Lakes Branch Library, making it a one-stop spot for all your learning, business, and entertainment needs and interests.

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