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Oct 13

Paint me a story

Posted on October 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM by Genesis Gaule

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Wade into Watercolors

Tues, Oct 21 @ 6 pm

All ages // Learn about creating textures using watercolor in this intro to watercolor class.  You’ll finish with a texture sampler and new skills!


Mouse Paint

by Ellen Stoll Walsh 

Easy WALSH 

One day three white mice discover three jars of paint, red, blue, and yellow. But what happens when they splash in the colors, mixing the red and blue? Or dance in the blue and yellow?   


Paint With Ploof

by Ben Clanton 

Easy CLANTON 

Ploof is a little cloud who's eager to make their first rainbow! But how? With your help, of course! Can you help Ploof find the right shape? Mix colors? Fly high to paint? Cheer Ploof on through the ups and downs of trying something new, follow along with some calming breathing exercises and find a new perspective! 


Saige Paints the Sky

by Jessie Haas 

Junior AMERICAN Saige v.2

Life is changing for Saige. Her grandma is still recovering from the accident, and Saige misses the time they spent together. She knows her grandma needs cheering up, so Saige comes up with a plan to restore their special art afternoons. Inspired by her grandma, she organizes a "Day of Beige" at her school to show how boring the world would be without creativity and color.  


In the Garden with Van Gogh

by Julie Merberg 

Easy Board MERBERG 

With a narrative that will entertain art lovers of all ages, this new board book is a fun way to introduce young children to fine art. The sleepy trees, golden haystacks, and juicy fruits of In the Garden with Van Gogh will delight little ones. Playful rhyming texts accompany the artists timeless paintings in this little masterpiece. 


Find more watercolor and painting books at the library!

Did you know? You can check out a watercolor painting to hang in your home or office! Learn more here


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