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Doodlebugs Art Program

with Ms Erin from the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
2025-07-29 10:30:00 2025-07-29 11:15:00 America/Chicago Doodlebugs Art Program Enjoy a story while learning early lessons in art theory and creativity! Marion Public Library - Youth Programming Room

Tuesday, July 29
10:30am - 11:15am

Add to Calendar 2025-07-29 10:30:00 2025-07-29 11:15:00 America/Chicago Doodlebugs Art Program Enjoy a story while learning early lessons in art theory and creativity! Marion Public Library - Youth Programming Room

Marion Public Library

Youth Programming Room

Enjoy a story while learning early lessons in art theory and creativity!

Doodlebugs combines art with literacy for preschoolers. Each session starts with a story and ends with creation. All ages are welcome, but book selection is ideal for ages 4 -7.

May 27 - You’re Making Me Dizzy!

Bridget Riley created artworks that are meant to fool your eyes and even make you dizzy! Learn about Op-Art today, and make your own illusion to take home.

June 17 - Flowers & Bones

Georgia O’Keeffe painted what she pleased, whether it was tropical flowers or bones from the desert. Look at the world through Georgia’s eyes today and paint from a new perspective.

July 29 - Aha! It’s Zaha!

Zaha Hadid was an architect who designed buildings like nobody had ever seen—ones that look like water or wind. Build your own curving, winding structure today, inspired by nature. 

August 26 - Imagine a Place…

Like Hilma af Klint painted places from her imagination, today we’ll take a walk through our imagination. And then, like Hilma, we’ll draw what we see in our mind’s eye. *Today’s Doodlebugs class will include a brief guided meditation, during which kids and their adult chaperones will sit or lay on the floor and practice being still and quiet in order to imagine. Wear something comfy and even bring a blanket or pillow, if you like!

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | Special Event | Program |

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