July/August 2020 Event Guide

Event Guide

William F. Laman Public Library July/August 2020

Comedy shows DIY projects Guest performers

William F. Laman Public Library Facebook Page Weekdays at 10 a.m.

We continue to monitor the need for social distancing, and service is being provided through Contact-Free Curbside Pickup. Log in to your lamanlibrary.org account to place items on hold. When they're ready, we'll call you to set up a convenient time.

Book drops are open for returns, which are 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. quarantined before circulating again.

You'll find March 23 -in27our DIY Take & Make kits and books to keep Main Branch Little Free Libraries.

William F. Laman Public Library

Event Guide July/August 2020 Contact-Free Curbside Pickup Appointments 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Mondays to Fridays

Password-Free WiFi available from the parking lots 24/7

For Take & Make STEM & Craft Kits visit one of our Little Free Libraries, located outside both branches and around town

ARGENTA BRANCH FACEBOOK PROGRAMS

The Circus Man 2 p.m. Aug. 5 Jason D’Vaude, self-taught oneman multiple-adjectived circus sensation, brings his comedic juggling, fire, and clowning show to entertain us at 2 p.m. Aug. 5.

Drawing with Kory is a Clip Studio tutorial to help you use the artists' software that offers a free trial.

DELTA EXHIBITION With the reimagined Arkansas Arts Center currently under construction in MacArthur Park, the 62nd Annual Delta Exhibition was organized in collaboration with Historic Arkansas Museum, Thea Foundation, ACANSA Gallery, and Argenta Branch. We are certainly happy to help bring this important exhibit to life.

Elevating artistic voices from the American South and beyond, the Annual Delta Exhibition addresses identity, place, history, heritage and power. As one of the longest-running and most prestigious juried art exhibitions in the region, the Delta Exhibition represents the Arts Center’s commitment to artists living and working in our community today – and to continuing to grow artistic talent in the region.

To register for these Zoom events, visit delta.arkansasartscenter.org.

Delta Artist Virtual Conversation: Joel Boyd and Education Director Rana Edgar noon on Tuesday, July 21 Join the Arkansas Arts Center's Rana Edgar for an online conversation with Delta Artist Joel Boyd. After the conversation, there will be time for questions from the audience.

Delta Artist Virtual Talk and Studio Tour: Joe Morzuch noon on Tuesday, July 28 Want to learn more about how Delta Artists work in their studio? You will not want to miss this virtual talk and studio tour with Joe Morzuch. See his work, learn about his practice, and look around the space he works in. Following the talk and tour, there will be time for questions from the audience.

Delta Artist Virtual Conversation: Louis Watts and Chief Curator Brian J. Lang noon on Tuesday, August 4 Learn more about Delta Artist Louis Watts in this online conversation between the artist and Arkansas Arts Center’s Chief Curator and Windgate Foundation Curator of Contemporary Craft, Brian J. Lang. Hear about his practice & influences and learn more about his work.

Following the talk, there will be time for questions from the audience.

Delta Artist Virtual Conversation: Kayla O’Neal and Sharon Havelka with Chief Curator Brian J. Lang noon on Tuesday, August 18 Join the Arkansas Arts Center for an online conversation with both artists and Brian J. Lang, Chief Curator and Windgate Foundation Curator of Contemporary Craft. Following the conversation, there will be time for questions from the audience.

MAIN BRANCH FACEBOOK PROGRAMS The Circus Man noon Aug. 5 Dangerous objects! Perilous stunts! Feats of strength and balance!

Meet our Gent and the Geek.

Tune in as Lena introduces Colby to the wide world of comics.

Sandbank Shadow Factory - noon Aug. 12

MAIN BRANCH FACEBOOK PROGRAMS

Janet's Children's Corner

MAIN BRANCH GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Are you interested in increasing your leadership and team-building skills? Join one of our free, self-paced Google Classroom courses.

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