Marie Curie’s pioneering research in radioactivity transformed science allowed her to be the first woman to earn a Nobel Prize and the first person to earn two Nobel Prizes. Learn more about Marie Curie while making an X-Ray print of your hand!
Ages 5-12
Cut and fold a bouquet of paper flowers - no water or sunlight needed to grow!
Ages 8-12
Drop in to color printed out pictures and do fun mazes and word activity sheets!
Ages 5-12
April 4, 2PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB | All Ages
April 6, 6PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB | All Ages
April 9, 5PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB | All Ages
The Children’s Department is creating a mural and we want YOUR HELP! Drop in to contribute by decorating a square using your own artistic style. After all three events have been held, the squares will be put together to form a beautiful mural for display to celebrate the idea that it is our differences that are our strengths.
非常适合母语人士和初学者，通过生动的故事和精美的绘本，带您领略汉语之美。每周相约，与我们一同开启语言、文化与创意的新奇旅程！适合3-5岁儿童！
McAuliffe Branch: 周六下午 3 点 1 月 24 日、2 月 21 日、3 月 21、日 4 月 18 日、5 月 23 日、6 月 20 日
Main Library: 周六下午 3 点 1 月 10 日、2 月 7 日、3 月 7、日 4 月 4 日、5 月 9 日、6 月 6 日
Perfect for both native speakers and beginners, it introduces the beauty of Mandarin through lively storytelling and picture books. Join us each week for a new adventure in language, culture, and creativity! Ages 3-5!
McAuliffe Branch: Saturdays at 3pm: 1/24, 2/21, 3/21, 4/18, 5/23, 6/20
Main Library: Saturdays at 3pm: 1/10, 2/7, 3/7, 4/4, 5/9, 6/6
April 4, 2PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB | All Ages
April 6, 6PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB | All Ages
April 9, 5PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB | All Ages
The Children’s Department is creating a mural and we want YOUR HELP! Drop in to contribute by decorating a square using your own artistic style. After all three events have been held, the squares will be put together to form a beautiful mural for display to celebrate the idea that it is our differences that are our strengths.
Create tactile art projects using shells on clay. Ages 4-12
April 4, 2PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB | All Ages
April 6, 6PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB | All Ages
April 9, 5PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB | All Ages
The Children’s Department is creating a mural and we want YOUR HELP! Drop in to contribute by decorating a square using your own artistic style. After all three events have been held, the squares will be put together to form a beautiful mural for display to celebrate the idea that it is our differences that are our strengths.
Come make zines with us! Learn more about our zine collection here.
Come join instructor Ashwini Chitnavis as she joyfully leads this adult-only paint night! No experience is necessary; supplies and instruction are provided.
Registration required. Registration opens April 1, 2026. Register: bit.ly/FPLadultpaint26
Spring is the season of growth and new energy. Bring your spring colors to life on the page with writing and art! We will be making Zines, small handmade books that combine words and images. Using poetry, watercolor, and collage, we will explore themes of movement and change. You will finish the workshop with an original zine to take home. No writing or art experience required! * Las profes hablan español
Registration Required. Registration opens April 1, 2026. Register here: bit.ly/FPLinbloom26
About our instructors:
非常适合母语人士和初学者，通过生动的故事和精美的绘本，带您领略汉语之美。每周相约，与我们一同开启语言、文化与创意的新奇旅程！适合3-5岁儿童！
McAuliffe Branch: 周六下午 3 点 1 月 24 日、2 月 21 日、3 月 21、日 4 月 18 日、5 月 23 日、6 月 20 日
Main Library: 周六下午 3 点 1 月 10 日、2 月 7 日、3 月 7、日 4 月 4 日、5 月 9 日、6 月 6 日
Perfect for both native speakers and beginners, it introduces the beauty of Mandarin through lively storytelling and picture books. Join us each week for a new adventure in language, culture, and creativity! Ages 3-5!
McAuliffe Branch: Saturdays at 3pm: 1/24, 2/21, 3/21, 4/18, 5/23, 6/20
Main Library: Saturdays at 3pm: 1/10, 2/7, 3/7, 4/4, 5/9, 6/6
Give new meanings to old texts! Learn how to create found poetry from old book pages by drawing over and rearranging the pre-written words.
Ages 9-12
Join Art Educator Julie Harrold in an instructional step by step painting of a bird with cherry blossoms! Participants will learn to see shapes and utilize blending and layering techniques. Painting done on an 11x14 canvas board with acrylic paint. No painting experience necessary, dress for mess! Get a ticket from the Children’s Desk within 30 minutes of the program to secure your spot. Space is limited. Ages 8-12
Bring your own art journal and prepare to get messy! Join us for this casual, unstructured session exploring the possibilities of art journals. No experience required. Some supplies are provided, but feel free to bring your favorite medium to work in. Space is limited. Registration required.
Use markers to color the Earth, and then add water to watch the colors swirl!
Ages 2-5
