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Stories in Art, Art in Stories
2026-05-16 11:00:00 2026-05-16 12:00:00 America/Chicago Stories in Art, Art in Stories Nurture your child’s interest in reading, visual literacy, creative thinking and language development. In this session, a picture book will provide the jumping-off point for an art project that encourages active looking, listening, imagining and creating. Presented by the Columbia Art League. Ages 5-9, parents welcome. Please register. Columbia Public Library - Children's Program Room

Saturday, May 16
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-16 11:00:00 2026-05-16 12:00:00 America/Chicago Stories in Art, Art in Stories Nurture your child’s interest in reading, visual literacy, creative thinking and language development. In this session, a picture book will provide the jumping-off point for an art project that encourages active looking, listening, imagining and creating. Presented by the Columbia Art League. Ages 5-9, parents welcome. Please register. Columbia Public Library - Children's Program Room

Columbia Public Library

Children's Program Room

Nurture your child’s interest in reading, visual literacy, creative thinking and language development. In this session, a picture book will provide the jumping-off point for an art project that encourages active looking, listening, imagining and creating. Presented by the Columbia Art League. Ages 5-9, parents welcome. Please register.

Nurture your child’s interest in reading, visual literacy, creative thinking and language development. In this session, a picture book will provide the jumping-off point for an art project that encourages active looking, listening, imagining and creating. Presented by the Columbia Art League.

Ages 5-9, parents welcome. Please register.

AGE GROUP: | School-Age |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Authors | Art & Craft |

TAGS: | Co-sponsored |

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