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Junior Artists (ages 9-12)

Does your child learn best with paint, paper, popsicle sticks and glue? Add in a book and some games and you’ve got the perfect program for your little artist.

Get ready to get creative! Junior Artists (ages 9-12) is a live art program. Each week we read an exciting book and then create artwork inspired by our theme.

Here is the list of this month’s books:

June 27- July 2
Theme: Octopuses 
Featured Book: Down Down Down by Steve Jenkins

July 4-9
Theme: In Deep Waters
Featured Book: Ocean Speaks: How Marie Tharp Revealed the Ocean's Biggest Secret written by Jess Keating

July 11-16
Theme: Creatures of the Deep
Featured Book: A Spectacular Selection of Sea Critters by Betsy Franco and Michael Wertz

July 18-23
Theme: Our Weird Ocean
Featured Book: Pip Bartlett’s Guide to Sea Monsters by Jackson Pearce

July 25-30
Theme: Conservation
Featured Book: The Big Book of the Blue by Yuval Zoomer

Registration is required for this event, and must be completed two hours prior to the start time. A library card is required for registration. If you do not have a card, click here to obtain a card.

Attendance is limited. Please arrive early to check in. Check in starts 30 minutes prior to the start of the program. 

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1–2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email JPLprograms@coj.net.

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