Get creative at your local library
The Coshocton Public library as well as the West Lafayette Branch is a perfect place for creating awesome memories with your kids doing free programs at the library.
These fun activities encourage families to take advantage of library events and resources. The craft night project for March was silhouette art. Youth services coordinator Laiken Bantum said the ideas for art projects are sometimes based on different things going on at the library for that month. This month after seeing a story time craft person online make the silhouette she decided to try that using repurposed expired magazines from the library and turning them into art.
“I thought it was a great idea,” Bantum said. “The activity is only for an hour and it took me a couple hours to make one. But all the materials are laid out tonight so we should be alright. This is our third craft night. It has had an excellent turnout every time. It is very popular. Fourteen were signed up for this one.”
Bantum made a silhouette of a vase and flower on a black background for her art and as an example for the young people. The children could select a background color of their choice, choose their theme from pictures they found in the magazines and cut and paste.
They came up with some very creative ideas, including a mermaid, horses, flowers and trees to name a few. Six-year-old Willow created her silhouette art piece using cutout photos of baby animals.
Seven-year-old Ava Ruby and sister Ella, 5-years-old attended with their mom and grandma. It is a family thing they enjoy doing together. Ava added cut outs of horses to her artwork because she loves animals. Ella created a silhouette of a flower garden with trees and flowers.
In April they will be making a fairy garden on Wednesday, April 12 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Coshocton Public Library and Thursday, April 20 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the West Lafayette Branch.
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