Super Turtle (photo by Paige Bentley-Flannery)
Capes are flying in the air at the Deschutes Public Library!
Crayons, paper, pencils are scattered around the room, children are sitting on the floor sharing stories and ideas. The theme, Super Animals! What is your Super Animal? What is your Super Animals’s super power? How will it save the day?
Super Speeding Turtle (photo by Paige Bentley-Flannery)
As part of the summer reading program, “Every Hero has a Story,” children of all ages have been creating Super Animals and bringing them to the library to share. I love hearing about their super animal power! The Super Turtle is speedy. The Super Elephant has super water powers and the Super Rainbow Puppy makes mean people nice. Every day, I receive a new piece of art. This makes me smile all day long. The children’s enthusiasm when they share each super animal power and how they will save the day is amazing. I also love hearing how they created each piece. Did they use glue? Magazine cut-outs? Paint? Found objects? Nature? One child created a Super Rainbow Puppy and included flowers, leaves and grass on her canvas.
Super Bunny (photo by Paige Bentley-Flannery
One child added beads for eyes and a pipe cleaner for the mouth-Super Bunny!
I hosted weekly summer school visits and after hearing a silly story, learning about a new section of the library and checking out books, children created their own Super Animal at the library. After, the art committee added foam core to each art piece, making them easier to hang in the meeting room.
The call out in the library event guide was open to everyone in any art form and in any size. What other animals will appear? Maybe a HUGE Super Giraffe?
Super Rainbow Puppy (photo by Paige Bentley-Flannery)
The art work goes up Saturday, August 1st and will be on view in the library meeting room the month of August. We will also be part of the 4th Annual Friday Art Stroll, handing out popsicles while families, children and everyone enjoy looking at the children’s super animals pieces. You can also create your own Super Animal with chalk outside the meeting room. Super Bird to the rescue!
Super Bird! (photo by Paige Bentley-Flannery)
I look forward to doing more art programs in the library and having art work displayed throughout the library.
Where do you display your art work in the library? Do you have an art or craft room? Please share in the comments below.
Explore a few art inspired picture books for your next art program at the library. Draw! Paint! Create!
Paige Bentley-Flannery is a Community Librarian at Deschutes Public Library. For over fifteen years–from Seattle Art Museum to the New York Public Library to the Deschutes Public Library-Paige’s passion and creative style for art, poetry and literature have been combined with instructing, planning, and providing information. Paige is currently serving on the ALSC Notable Children’s Book Committee, 2015 – 2017. She is a former Chair of the ALSC Digital Content Task Force and member of the ALSC Great Websites Committee.
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