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Leaves in the Library: An Art Workshop for All Ages

Join us for a colorful craft workshop designing your own decorated bookmark to take home, while also contributing paper leaves to a collaborative art installation that will brighten the Library and celebrate our 150th anniversary. No art experience is needed, just bring your creativity and community spirit and help "leaf" your mark at the Library!

 

This crafting program is for adults, teens, tweens, and kids ages 5 and older. Attend on your own, with friends, or with family! Children 9 years old and younger must be accompanied and supervised by their caregiver at all times.

 

This program is part of the Library's 150th anniversary celebration, and one of several workshops leading up to our final anniversary celebration and the installation of the Leaves in the Library community art project. This workshop is for all ages, and we will be holding workshops for adults, teens and tweens, and kids in February. There will also be opportunities to contribute paper leaves to the Leaves in the Library project at the Library's services desks throughout the winter. Then on Sunday, March 15, we'll hold the final celebration in our 150th anniversary series and install the finished Leaves in the Library project! 
 

Leaves in the Library is facilitated by local artist Tova Speter. Tova is a Newton artist and art therapist who facilitates collaborative art experiences that offer opportunities for self expression, artistic exploration, and community connection. In addition to being a practicing painter, installation artist, and community muralist, Tova also has over 20 years of experience working at the intersection of arts and healing. All of her work is based on her belief that engaging in art-making is inherently therapeutic and formative and that art helps us connect with each other and with ourselves.
 
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Newton Cultural Council, a local council that is supported by the Mass Cultural Council and the City of Newton.
Date:
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Time:
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Druker Auditorium
Audience:
  Adult     All Ages  
Categories:
  Classes & Workshops     Special Events  
Registration has closed.
Accessibility:
The location of this meeting is accessible, and reasonable accommodation will be provided to persons with disabilities who require assistance. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact the city of Newton’s ADA Coordinator at least two business days in advance of the meeting: ADACoordinator@newtonma.gov or (617) 796-1253. The city’s TTY/TDD direct line is: 617-796-1089. For the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS), please dial 711.