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Canvas and Creativity for Kids and Teens
2025-01-18 14:00:00 2025-01-18 15:30:00 America/New_York Canvas and Creativity for Kids and Teens Join us for freestyle painting! Receive a small canvas and create anything: no theme! Return to see your artwork displayed at the Library January 21-February 3. For grades 3-12. Registration required. Portage Lakes Branch Library - Community Room

Saturday, January 18
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-18 14:00:00 2025-01-18 15:30:00 America/New_York Canvas and Creativity for Kids and Teens Join us for freestyle painting! Receive a small canvas and create anything: no theme! Return to see your artwork displayed at the Library January 21-February 3. For grades 3-12. Registration required. Portage Lakes Branch Library - Community Room

Join us for freestyle painting! Receive a small canvas and create anything: no theme! Return to see your artwork displayed at the Library January 21-February 3. For grades 3-12. Registration required.

Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.644.7050 beginning January 4. 

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, February 8, 2024.  

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
Hours
Mon, Jul 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 Closed
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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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