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Play with Words and Create with Color
2025-11-11 14:00:00 2025-11-11 15:30:00 America/Chicago Altered Pages: Learn how to repurpose old book pages and turn them into new works of art. Different techniques will be explored including black-out poetry, paper folding, paper cutting, painting, drawing, and more. Effingham Public Library - Children's Programming Room

Tuesday, November 11
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-11 14:00:00 2025-11-11 15:30:00 America/Chicago Altered Pages: Learn how to repurpose old book pages and turn them into new works of art. Different techniques will be explored including black-out poetry, paper folding, paper cutting, painting, drawing, and more. Effingham Public Library - Children's Programming Room

Effingham Public Library

Children's Programming Room

Learn how to repurpose old book pages and turn them into new works of art. Different techniques will be explored including black-out poetry, paper folding, paper cutting, painting, drawing, and more.

Discover the art of transformation! In this hands-on workshop, participants will turn old book pages into stunning works of art. Learn techniques such as painting, folding, collaging, and more to create your own altered page — a one-of-a-kind piece that reimagines the story within its pages.

Feel free to bring a book you don’t mind remaking into a new work of art. We will supply books for anyone who does not bring one.

AGE GROUP: | 9-12 |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth Arts and Crafts |

TAGS: | art |

Effingham Public Library
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The Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library is the public library of Effingham, Illinois. We have over 50,000 books, magazines, and audio-visual materials and an annual circulation of over 250,000 items. We also offer a wide variety of programs and services. 

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