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Registration opens:
March 28th, 2026

Art of Illustration
2026-04-07 18:00:00 2026-04-07 19:15:00 America/New_York Art of Illustration For ages 8 - 13. Explore the art of picture book illustration. Discover techniques used by contemporary book illustrators, and unleash your inner artist! Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather Space

Tuesday, April 07
6:00pm - 7:15pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-07 18:00:00 2026-04-07 19:15:00 America/New_York Art of Illustration For ages 8 - 13. Explore the art of picture book illustration. Discover techniques used by contemporary book illustrators, and unleash your inner artist! Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather Space

Central Branch

Friends of the Library Gather Space

For ages 8 - 13. Explore the art of picture book illustration. Discover techniques used by contemporary book illustrators, and unleash your inner artist!

Each week's session will feature a different contemporary picture book illustrator from around the world, including: Barbara Reid, Mies Van Hout, Beth Krommes. 

The final program will be an art show of all of the art produced during the weeks prior.

This program requires free registration. Registration is for the full six weeks. 

Caregivers of children ages 7-9 must remain in the library during the program. Thank you.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Technology & Making |

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Central Branch
Phone: 613-549-8888
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