Music Makers

Wed, August 28, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Children 11 and under bring their creativity not only to the music but to the instruments themselves! Come make your own kazoos, guitars, and shakers.  Margaret S. Halloran Family Literacy Series

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LEGO Club

Thu, September 5, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Calling all young engineers! Join us for an afternoon of building and collaborative, creative play with LEGO bricks. Build a kit or make a creation of your own design! Children ages 6-12. 4:00-5:00 p.m. Part of the Margaret S. Halloran Family Literacy Programming Series

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Artists in Conversation: Ouizi & Roxana Azar

Wed, September 11, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Join Detroit-based painter Ouizi  and local artist Roxana Azar   for the third part of Mural Arts' newest speaker series: Artists in Conversation. This collaboration with the Parkway Central Library’s Art Department will provide unique insight into each…

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Thursday Crafternoons!

Thu, September 12, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Join us for a short storytime and craft for the whole family!

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PAFA Children’s Art Class – Welcoming Week

Wed, September 18, 2019 3:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

PAFA art teachers will lead children in creating art to celebrate Welcoming Week. Welcoming Week is a celebration throughout the globe strengthening communities through bringing together immigrants and those born within their countries.

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LEGO Club

Thu, September 19, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Calling all young engineers! Join us for an afternoon of building and collaborative, creative play with LEGO bricks. Build a kit or make a creation of your own design! Children ages 6-12. 4:00-5:00 p.m. Part of the Margaret S. Halloran Family Literacy Programming Series

School Age Family Programs Art Children Crafts & Hobbies Education Family Games and Gaming Makers & Makerspaces Technology STEM

Thursday Crafternoons!

Thu, September 19, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Join us for a short storytime and craft for the whole family!

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Artist talk: Jonathan Pinkett

Thu, September 26, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Jonathan D. Pinkett was born in Philadelphia and studied filmmaking at The Philadelphia College of Art followed by drawing and painting at the Grand Central Atelier in New York where he was mentored by Colleen Barry and Jacob Collins. Pinkett has exhibited broadly and his work can…

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Book Arts Workshop: Single Sheet Instant Books

Sat, September 28, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Books come in all shapes and sizes, and in this workshop we will learn a variety of structures using a single sheet of paper. In this workshop we’ll fold paper, make a few cuts, and create sculptural book structures that are ready for your pictures, drawings, and stories! Amanda…

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Book Arts Workshop: Pamphlets with Pockets

Sat, October 5, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

In this workshop participants will learn to make one and two signature pamphlet books with paper covers that feature interior pockets. One pocket variation will feature one cut edge and one edge with a folded tab, while the other will feature one folded tab and a small concertina that allows for…

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First Monday Writers Group

Mon, October 7, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Oak Lane Library

Are you a writer who needs some motivation and encouragement? We can provide this, as well as technical skills and information that can direct you towards completing tasks for publication and discovery.  A great support group no matter what stage of the process you are in,…

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PAFA Children’s Art Class – Dia de los Muertos

Wed, October 9, 2019 3:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

PAFA art teachers will lead children in creating art to celebrate The Day of the Dead!  

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Artist talk: Matthew Colaizzo

Thu, October 10, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Matthew Colaizzo explores our relationship with the landscape as a curated experience through his drawings and prints.The inspiration for the drawings comes from places of land management both small scale and industrial, from roadwork to mining and quarrying. The dirt pile, large and…

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First Monday Writers Group

Mon, November 4, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Oak Lane Library

Are you a writer who needs some motivation and encouragement? We can provide this, as well as technical skills and information that can direct you towards completing tasks for publication and discovery.  A great support group no matter what stage of the process you are in,…

Adult Senior Workshops and Enrichment Art Literature

PAFA Children’s Art Class – Thanksgiving/Harvest

Wed, November 6, 2019 3:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

PAFA art teachers will lead children in creating art to express gratitude and our harvest traditions.

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The Art of Suggestion: American Propaganda in Times of War and Peace. Part of the Hands-on History Series at The Free Library Parkway, Central

Sat, November 9, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

The Art of Suggestion: American Propaganda in Times of War and Peace Published as a method to inform the public, propaganda can be used as a tool—either intentionally or unintentionally—to influence public opinion, especially during times of war or conflict. Posters, leaflets, books,…

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Artist talk: Gail Gaines

Thu, November 14, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

The Art Department is home to a monumental boot-shaped sculpture entitled Every Little Detail , created by local fashion designer, couturiere and educator Gail Gaines for the 160th anniversary of Moore College of Art & Design. Another Moore alumna, Darla Jackson,…

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First Monday Writer's Group

Mon, December 2, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Oak Lane Library

Are you a writer who needs some motivation and encouragement? We can provide this, as well as technical skills and information that can direct you towards completing tasks for publication and discovery.  A great support group no matter what stage of the process you are in,…

Adult Senior Workshops and Enrichment Art Literature

PAFA Children’s Art Class – Winter Art Show

Wed, December 4, 2019 3:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

PAFA art teachers will lead children creating art and displays to recognize our community artists.  

School Age Arts and Crafts Programs Family Programs Art

Book Arts Workshop: Origami and Non-Traditional Books

Sat, December 7, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Books can be a lot of things: a sheet of folded paper, a book of matches, a collection of bound photographs, the list can go on. This workshop is going to expand the idea of what a book is or can be, by the use of origami as book and/or page. No experience necessary, and open for all…

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