Altered Book Art - Mobiles and Sculptures

Date: 
Thu, 09/19/2013 - 6:30pm to 7:45pm
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Turn an old book into a 3D art piece using folding techniques and your imagination. Supplies will be provided but particiapnts are encouraged to bring a glue gun if they have one. All participants are invited to exhibit their mobiles in a display at the Library.

Programmer/Name Contact: 
The Pretty Committee
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Art Class: Transfer technique with Jacinthe Bataglino

Date: 
Sat, 07/13/2013 - 9:30am to 11:30am
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Enrollment limited to Warwick cardholders until July 6. After this date, there will be open enrollment.
Learn an easy method for transferring your favorite images for use on greeting cards or artwork. Please bring your own images to transfer. Only photocopies (black or white/color) or images clipped from newspapers and magazines work for this technique.

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Climbing Kilimanjaro - A Splendid Adventure

Date: 
Thu, 07/11/2013 - 6:30pm to 7:45pm
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Open enrollment - registration not limited to Warwick cardholders.
After the last of his five daughters finished college Arthur Baxter decided to realize a dream he first had as a kid growing up in Miami. He went to east Africa in September 2008, planning to visit Tanzania, go on safari, and attempt a climb to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro. It was an unforgettable adventure.
The presentation will include a personal narrative together with over 100 photos that will tell the story of a 50 mile trek climbing over 20,000 feet in 8 days to reach Kilimanjaro's summit.

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Meet the Artist Reception: Charles "Duke" De Fesi

Date: 
Sun, 08/04/2013 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Doodles & Daydreams, the pen and ink drawings of Charles "Dule " DeFesi, are on display in the Community Room/Gallery during the month of August.
For many years, Dr. DeFesi was a teacher and researcher in medicine. Often illustrating his own scientific publications, he also created the detailed pen-and-ink designs that comprise this exhibit over a period of twenty years.

Programmer/Name Contact: 
Dorothy Bacon 986-3598
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UFO Experiences in the Hudson Valley

Date: 
Thu, 10/17/2013 - 6:30pm to 7:45pm
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Linda Zimmerman, author of "In the Night Sky: I Recall a UFO," will discuss her new collection of the personal UFO experiences of Hudson Valley-area residents. Ms. Zimmerman is the author of numerous books, many of which deal with ghosts and paranormal experiences.

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Learn to Draw Comics

Date: 
Tue, 07/09/2013 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Teen

Learn how to create face sheets for your very own comic book character with local comic artist Danielle Barbour. All materials will be provided.

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