Kids Create! A Black History Month Celebration

Join us to create your own masterpiece in the style of Alma Woodsey Thomas.

Join us to create your own masterpiece in the style of Alma Woodsey Thomas. Thomas, a Washington D.C.-based artist, was the first person to graduate from Howard University's fine arts program. She worked as a teacher from 1924-1960 and only upon her retirement did she become a full-time professional artist. Kids will learn a little more about her life and art before creating their own works. 

We will provide all the materials for this program.

This is a free program for kids in grades K-5.

If you are looking for something to do until this program, take a look at these resources for kids using your library card.

Don't have a card right now? No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card.

Creative Bug - video classes on painting, knitting, crafting, drawing, and more!

TumbleBooks - books that read themselves 

Kanopy Kids- videos and animated books

BookFlix - animated stories

Explora Educators, Explora Primary School - education resources

Questions about this program? Contact the branch:240 773-9410

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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