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Intro to GIMP Digital Art: Shaping Up! - In-person

Learn the basics of the GIMP interface as you make a fire truck, a fruit bowl, or a spaceship by adding and subtracting shapes! For ages 8 to 12. This program will be in the 5th Floor Conference Room.

GIMP is an open-source graphics program—similar to Photoshop, but free!  GIMP allows you to create graphics or edit photos using a variety of customizable tools and features.  This class will introduce kids to the interface and encourage them to express themselves through digital art!  The projects our participants create will be featured in a class Art Display on the 5th floor.    

This program is for children ages 8 to 12.  Given that there will be only one librarian to instruct 10 kids, caretaker supervision of and assistance for your child is strongly encouraged, although we won’t have enough computers for adults to participate.  Please arrive no later than 2:10 PM to ensure your spot.  

Key Terms (to be covered as time allows): layers, selection tool, rotate, flip, transparency, opacity, color picker, bucket tool, float selection.   

Questions about this program? Contact the branch at 240-773-9420

Looking for more fun things to do at MCPL?  Participate in our Summer Reading Program!  All ages welcome!

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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.

If you plan to attend with a group of ten or more, please contact the branch at least one week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodated.

Accommodation Requests

To request an accommodation, contact the library branch where you want the accommodation. If they are unable to help, or if you need an accommodation for an online resource or event, complete our Accommodation Request Form online or call Library Administration at 240-777-0002.

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