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Exhibit Walk with Featured Illustrator R. Gregory Christie

2022-02-12 10:30:00 2022-02-12 12:00:00 America/New_York Exhibit Walk with Featured Illustrator R. Gregory Christie Join acclaimed children's book illustrator R. Gregory Christie for a guided tour of the Telling a People's Story exhibit! Drop-in to the Orange Branch Library anytime between 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Orange Branch Library - Orange Community Room

Saturday, February 12
10:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-02-12 10:30:00 2022-02-12 12:00:00 America/New_York Exhibit Walk with Featured Illustrator R. Gregory Christie Join acclaimed children's book illustrator R. Gregory Christie for a guided tour of the Telling a People's Story exhibit! Drop-in to the Orange Branch Library anytime between 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Orange Branch Library - Orange Community Room

Orange Branch Library

Orange Community Room

Join acclaimed children's book illustrator R. Gregory Christie for a guided tour of the Telling a People's Story exhibit! Drop-in to the Orange Branch Library anytime between 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

R. Gregory Christie is an award-winning children's book illustrator and lecturer with a long track record of creating inspiring art. He is an NAACP Image Award winner and was the artist for the United Postal Services's "Kwanzaa Stamp" in 2013. He has done everything from designing John Coltrane album covers to animating films on Netflix. Find out more about Christie by visiting www.gas-art.com.

The Telling a People's Story exhibition is devoted to the art within African-American children’s picture books. The selection of approximately 130 works features more than 30 artists, spanning nearly 50 years of creativity. It was organized by the Miami University Art Museum through a grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, for the first time, African-American children’s illustrated literature is the focus of a museum exhibition featuring art produced for book illustrations. 

Masks will be required for all patrons who participate in an indoor library program.

    

Special thanks to Community Partners:

   

Orange Branch Library

askorange@delawarelibrary.org
Phone: 740-549-2665
Branch manager
Ashley Mensah

Hours
We're closed Friday July 04 due to Independence Day
Mon, Jun 30 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 10:00AM to 5:00PM
(Early closure for Independence Day)
Fri, Jul 04 Closed
(Independence Day)
Sat, Jul 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 06 Closed

About the branch

The Orange Branch Library is located in Orange Township just north of the township's fire station, park and pool. At 33,000 square feet, this branch has a drive-up book drop and drive through pick-up window, along with many other special sustainable building features. The building also houses our Outreach Services Department and the Imagination Garden. 

DCDL welcomes all people to our programs and events. If you require ASL interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, please contact us at pr@delawarelibrary.org.

Upcoming events

Tue, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Orange Programming Room
Kids will have fun learning while caregivers learn ways to help their children get ready to read!

Cancelled
Wed, Jul 02, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Ongoing multi-level English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes offered by DACC Aspire Office. Registration required; new students must call Aspire to register at 740-203-2267.

Wed, Jul 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Orange Community Room
Do you like to be creative, love to perform, and use your imagination? Then register and shine in the spotlight! There will be improv, acting, music, and fun theatre games! Ages 6-12.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 02, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Orange Programming Room
Kids will have fun learning while caregivers learn ways to help their children get ready to read!

Thu, Jul 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Orange Programming Room
Kids will have fun learning while caregivers learn ways to help children get ready for Kindergarten!

Sat, Jul 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Orange Community Room
Join us and build your reading list featuring the most anticipated new releases of the second half of the year. Every attendee will be entered to win a prize drawing!

Cancelled
Mon, Jul 07, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Ongoing multi-level English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes offered by DACC Aspire Office. Registration required; new students must call Aspire to register at 740-203-2267.

Mon, Jul 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Orange Programming Room
A sustainable cooking program where participants plant a small herb in a biodegradable pot to take home, then learn how to use those herbs in a simple dish. Ages 6 and older.

Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Orange Programming Room
Kids will have fun learning while caregivers learn ways to help their children get ready to read!

Cancelled
Wed, Jul 09, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Ongoing multi-level English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes offered by DACC Aspire Office. Registration required; new students must call Aspire to register at 740-203-2267.

Wed, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Orange Programming Room
Kids will have fun learning while caregivers learn ways to help their children get ready to read!

Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Orange Programming Room
Kids will have fun learning while caregivers learn ways to help children get ready for Kindergarten!

Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Orange Community Room
Teens ages 13-17, register to create a portrait of your favorite stuffed pal with pastels! Be sure to bring your stuffed pal with you for reference!