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Daily Happenings

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Explore new materials and make art together in our light-filled Art Studio! All ages are welcome to create an Everyday Art Project inspired by our current exhibition.

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Film Screenings

Short films are screened in our Auditorium, including animated versions of picture book stories and family-friendly documentaries about illustrators. Several different films are shown each day.

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You’re invited to come move, sing, play, and learn about the art and design of picture books. Join us at 11am Wednesday through Friday; 11am and 2pm on Saturdays, and 2:00 pm on Sundays.

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Special Events

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Talks & Tours

Books Friends Forever Podcast - Live!


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Come to a live recording of the Book Friends Forever Podcast with Grace Lin and Alvina Ling. Don’t forget to bring your questions!

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Fri
Dec
5
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Workshops

Exploring Race & Representation in Picture Books

 Learn how to select picture books that reflect the lives and identities of all readers, and discover tools for building a more inclusive book collection.

Thu
Dec
11
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Artists & Authors
Workshops

Back to Basics: Joy with Cut Loose Collage Workshops

Join local collage artist Michael Sjostedt and rediscover the simple joy of artmaking.