- Last Updated on Saturday, 01 October 2016 13:21
The Baldwin Borough Public Library is the recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation mini-grant. Youth Services Coordinator Dolores Colarosa was selected as one of 63 educators from across the country to earn this grant. In conjunction with the grant, the library will host a number of programs, including a holiday art show.
Keats’ Kids Art Nights will be held once a month during the fall for students in grades K-5. The dates for the library programs are Wednesdays, October 5 and November 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the Baldwin Library.
Another component of the grant includes school visits from September through early December. This includes introducing Keats’ work to five second grade classrooms at Paynter Elementary School. Approximately 140 students at the school will learn about Keats, his books and the artistic styles represented in his works.
Keats’ books will be available for educators to read to students during a two-week period. Prior to the second visit, each classroom will vote on its favorite book, then the artwork will begin.
At both the library and the school programs, students will learn new artistic elements represented in the stories. They will also explore various paint brush styles, experiment with different types of paint, learn various artistic styles and have fun with different paint mediums.
The culmination of the students’ work will be displayed in a holiday art show at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21 at the library. This event is free and open to the public.
Those interested in attending the Keats’ Kids Art Nights at the library are encouraged to register by calling the library at 412-885-2255 or registering online at: www.baldwinborolibrary.org.
The Baldwin Borough Public Library is located in the South Hills at 41 Macek Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15227. It continuously hosts engaging and informative programs for the community.
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