Explore Your Artistic Side at the DFL this summer
Summertime is the perfect time for crafting!
 
Flex your artistic skills throughout July with the DFL. From workshops on painting and crafting to knitting and crocheting, we have programs for all kinds of crafters and books to spark inspiration for artists of all mediums! 
Adult Art Club Summer Series. Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Setter Room. With librarians Parker (he/him) and Sam (they/them).
An afternoon of art for adults who want to try a new craft!
Thursday, July 3
Origami Sea Creatures
 
Thursday, July 17
Zines and Buttonmkaing
 
Thursday, July 31
Ring Dish/Tile Painting
Thursday, August 15
Blockprinting
 
Art Programs for Kids and Teens!
Arts and crafts for all ages this summer!

How to Draw Super Mario Bros.
Wed. July 9 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Learn how to draw your favorite Super Mario Brothers characters with Pop Up Art School. Program for ages 8 and up.
D&D Painting Class
Wed. July 9 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Come paint a Dungeons & Dragons inspired scene with Pop Up Art School. Create an acrylic painted masterpiece worthy of your next campaign! Program for ages 11 and up.

Make Your Own Board Game
Tues. July 15 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Try to design your own board game with our library supplies, including a lesson with the 3-D printer. Program for grades 4 and up.
 
Youth Crochet and Knitting Club
Fri. July 25 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Come join us as we crochet, knit, and unwind. Us our yarn and needles or BYO. Drop-in program geared towards ages 9-12, but all are welcome!
 
Get Inspired
Check out these books for some creative inspiration!
Get messy art : the no-rules, no-judgment, and no-pressure approach to making art
by Caylee Grey

"Forget perfection-grab your supplies and get messy with the easy techniques and projects for creating with watercolor, acrylic, markers, inks, and more in Get Messy Art. Play, experiment, and explore with zero judgment, zero pressure, and all the fun"
You are an artist : assignments to spark creation
by Sarah Urist Green

A curator and creator provides 50 assignments collected from some of the world’s most innovative, modern creators, including Sonya Clark, Michelle Grabner and The Guerrilla Girls to prompt aspiring artists and makers to open their imaginations and begin to create. 
This book will make you an artist
by Ruth Millington

"Jam-packed with imaginative ideas for all kinds of creative crafts . . . this book will make YOU an artist! Pick up your pencils, collect your collage materials, and take inspiration from 25 of the world's best-known artists in this fact-filled book full of activities. Discover famous masterpieces through the included photographs of real works of art - from ancient cave painting to contemporary performance - and lots more in between!"
Time to make art
by Jeff Mack

When a little girl asks meaningful questions about creating art, her questions are answered by a diverse group of artists throughout time and history, in this inspiring picture book that encourages young readers to see the artist in themselves
The color collector
by Nicholas Solis

"When a boy notices the new girl collecting litter on their walks home, he wants to know why. She shows him the mural she's created that reminds her of the home she left behind. They both find how wonderful it is to make a new friend"
Duxbury Free Library Crafted Coral Reef. Last call for contributions July 7! On display in July and August
Looking for more to do? See all programs on our online calendar. 
Duxbury Free Library
77 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA 02332
781-934-2721
www.duxburyfreelibrary.org
Mondays-Thursdays 10:00-8:00Fridays-Saturdays 10:00-5:00
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