Loutit District Library, 407 Columbus Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417

Tuesday, August 7

10:00 a.m. – Noon

Are you daunted by your coloring book? Paralyzed by color choices or complicated designs? Don’t know where to start? Coffee and Coloring is for you!

Join local artist and colorist Kerry FitzGerald the first Tuesday of each month for tips and inspiration during this free drop-in session. Learn how to see, break down, and create realistic color with advanced shading techniques using colored pencils provided, or bring your own. Coloring pages will be available, or bring in your own coloring book or project. Kerry will demonstrate techniques as she works on her projects.

She’ll talk about the differences in colored pencil and paper quality, as well as what to look for in buying a coloring book and tools. Rediscover the fun you had coloring as a child…then, discover a talent you never knew you had! No experience necessary.

Loutit District Library, 407 Columbus Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417

Saturday, August 18

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Program Room A

Whether a beginner or an advanced session player, bring your Irish musical instrument and participate in LDL’s merry band of Irish session players. Even if you do not play an instrument, come and listen. This program is in partnership with the Celtic band Uneven Ground. Music provided upon request by emailing Larry Halverson lhalverson@loutitlibrary.org.

Loutit District Library, 407 Columbus Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417

Wednesday, August 15

7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Program Room A

Tucson, AZ resident Mary Vaneecke presents the story of the Migrant Quilt Project, a grassroots, collaborative effort of artists, quiltmakers, and activists to express compassion for migrants from Mexico and Central America who died in the Southern Arizona deserts on their way to create better lives for themselves and their families. Materials used in the quilts were collected at migrant layup sites used for rest and shelter on established trails in the Sonoran Desert. A collection of quilts are on display in the library’s upper lobby. This presentation will include a guided tour of the quilts with Ms. Vaneecke.

For more information on the Migrant Quilt Project, visit migrantquiltproject.org/ 

For more information, contact Larry Halverson at (616) 842-5560 x222

Loutit District Library, 407 Columbus Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417

August 1 through September 6

Upper Level Lobby, during library hours

The Migrant Quilt Project is a grassroots, collaborative effort of artists, quiltmakers, and activists to express compassion for migrants from Mexico and Central America who died in the Southern Arizona deserts on their way to create better lives for themselves and their families. Materials used in the quilts were collected at migrant layup sites used for rest and shelter on established trails in the Sonoran Desert.

 

This project was made possible in part by an American Quilt Study Group Endowment Grant.

For more information, contact Larry Halverson at (616) 842-5560 x222