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Drawing and Book Binding with R. Gregory Christie

2022-02-12 14:00:00 2022-02-12 16:00:00 America/New_York Drawing and Book Binding with R. Gregory Christie Create art and a book with acclaimed children's book illustrator R. Gregory Christie! Orange Branch Library - Orange Programming Room

Saturday, February 12
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-02-12 14:00:00 2022-02-12 16:00:00 America/New_York Drawing and Book Binding with R. Gregory Christie Create art and a book with acclaimed children's book illustrator R. Gregory Christie! Orange Branch Library - Orange Programming Room

Orange Branch Library

Orange Programming Room

Create art and a book with acclaimed children's book illustrator R. Gregory Christie!

Great for families with elementary-aged children!

R. Gregory Christie will guide families in the creation of a children's book, while teaching some art and book-binding techniques. There will be supplies for 25 books. Families or groups may work together to create one book. Please register only one person from the group, if you plan on working together.

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.

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

  

Special thanks to Community Partners:

   

AGE GROUP: | Families | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Friends of the Library | Author Visit | Arts & Crafts |

Orange Branch Library

askorange@delawarelibrary.org
Phone: 740-549-2665
Branch manager
Sara Arango

Hours
Mon, Apr 22 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Apr 23 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Apr 24 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Apr 25 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Apr 26 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 27 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 28 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.

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