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Read and Draw Storytime

with Author and Illustrator Ashley Belote
2024-06-18 12:00:00 2024-06-18 12:45:00 America/Chicago Read and Draw Storytime Meet children's author/illustrator Ashley Belote as she reads her book "Listen Up, Louella". She will share about how a book is created, and then teach us how to draw a character from the story. Trussville - LBK Auditorium

Tuesday, June 18
12:00pm - 12:45pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-18 12:00:00 2024-06-18 12:45:00 America/Chicago Read and Draw Storytime Meet children's author/illustrator Ashley Belote as she reads her book "Listen Up, Louella". She will share about how a book is created, and then teach us how to draw a character from the story. Trussville - LBK Auditorium

Trussville

LBK Auditorium

Meet children's author/illustrator Ashley Belote as she reads her book "Listen Up, Louella". She will share about how a book is created, and then teach us how to draw a character from the story.

This program includes a presentation that features sketches and early drafts of "Listen Up, Louella" and discuss the illustration process from making thumbnail sketches all the way up to final art. You will not want to miss this fun program that will spark creativity and imagination!

Find more of her books in our library HERE

Registration is encouraged to account for materials.

 

AGE GROUP: | Upper Elementary (3rd-5th) | Tween (4th-8th) | Lower Elementary (K-2nd) | Elementary (K-5th) | Early Learners (Birth - Pre-k) |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading | Children’s Program |

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Trussville
Phone: (205) 655-2022
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Mon, Jan 13 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jan 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 15 9:00AM to 6:00PM
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Sat, Jan 18 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Sun, Jan 19 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Trussville Public Library sits in the heart of the Cahaba Project, and remains a vital part of this community and of the Jefferson County cooperative library system – Public Libraries in Jefferson County (PLJC). We offer books, audio books, DVDs, BluRays and Playaways. For more information, call us at 205-655-2022.

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