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Garlic is really easy to grow and if you plant it in mid October, the following year you’ll be rewarded with spring garlic scallions, garlic scapes,  and by late July, beautiful, tasty garlic bulbs. Better yet you can ensure that they are full of good nutrition because you will know what nutrients went into growing them. Come to this class to learn about soil preparation, garlic growing season, harvesting, curing, and storing garlic. You will also learn the difference between hardneck and softneck varieties. Presented by Don Slinger who has been growing garlic for many years and presently grows about 15 varieties.

Registration is required. An email will be sent after registration with the Zoom meeting details.  If you are new to Zoom, see these instructions on how to get started.

Check in on Baby Bear this fall to see his Virtual “Story Short” for the week! Each 20-minute program will include an appearance by Baby Bear with one additional Storytime element. 

It takes all kinds to change the world for the better, and we’ve all got different skills to bring to table.  In this class we will look at different forms of art commonly used to get people to rally around a common cause: painting, printing, and text art.  Examples from history and contemporary movements will be shown to draw inspiration and illustrate techniques. Our teaching artists will discuss and demonstrate some basic elements of strong graphic design which help the legibility and volume of this kind of art.  We will cover ideas of shape, form, contrast, and voice as we chat and help each other create work which will help champion causes we feel passionate about.
Technical demonstrations will include:
-sign painting techniques
-basic drawing skills/ drawing transfer skills using a grid technique
-guerilla printmaking techniques which will allow us to create postcards in multiples so we can communicate about our messages with our friends and community leaders. 

Materials list (materials are not provided for this class, these are materials to gather at home prior to class):
    -  cardboard
    -  pencils
    -  cardstock/ heavy paper 
    -  Acrylic or tempera paint
    -  Paint Brushes
    -  A ruler

This is a virtual class which will be taught on Webex. 

Registration is required. An email will be sent after registration with the Webex meeting details.  If you are new to Webex, see these instructions on how to get started.

Check in on Baby Bear this fall to see his Virtual “Story Short” for the week! Each 20-minute program will include an appearance by Baby Bear with one additional Storytime element. 

Extend your "Story Short" learning with a follow-up STEM hands-on activity! Use materials from around home, or stop by the library Children's Area to pick up a pre-packed supplies kit for the activity each month. Kits will be available while supplies last, beginning the Saturday before each Virtual "Preschool: STEM @ Home" is scheduled.