Gallery of Gifts: Handmade for the Holidays
November 8-December 23
Opening Reception: Fri. Nov. 7th – 5:00-7:00pm
Gallery Hours: Tues.-Fri. 11:00am-4:00pm | Sat. 10:00am-2:00pm
Admission is FREE.
Sponsored by: Bob Skinner’s Ski + Sport and Carroll Concrete
After School Art
Wednesday Afternoons, Nov. 13, 20, Dec. 4, 11, + 18
3:30-5:00pm
Library Arts Center Studio
Instructor: Susan Feige
Suggested Age Range 7-12
$40, includes all five sessions and arts materials. *Scholarships are available.
This afterschool program is designed for kids who love art and want to take their skills to the next level with a bunch of young artists like themselves. Each class will be based on a different fun art project that will introduce new art skills and techniques followed by plenty of time to dive into the project and create. A mix of projects, skills, and artist grade materials will be used in each session. Susan Fiege is an experienced arts educator who is excellent at working with children and art. Susan is known for creating a warm, fun, and creative learning environment perfect helping young artists flourish.
*Pre–registration is required.
Art Trip! Expressions of Scotland
The Fusion of Art, Word, and Lens
Library Arts Center Art Trip | April 30 – May 9, 2026
*Workshop Dates: May 1st-8th.
Embark on an extraordinary journey through Scotland’s captivating landscape with Heidi Lorenz as your personal artist tour guide. This adventure unfolds in the breathtaking beauty of Scotland, offering a new location for exploration each day. Whether you choose to paint vivid scenes, weave written narratives, or capture stunning photographs, each day presents new and enriching opportunity. Midweek, you may choose to appreciate the comforts of the hotel, or explore Edinburgh for a day of self-directed discovery, with the option to join Heidi for a guided experience. Whether painting, sketching, written word, or through a lens, this voyage will provide you with the inspiration for your own masterpiece moment, and unite us as creative explorers in the arts.
Music with Friends
for infants, toddlers & preschoolers
Wednesday Mornings, 9:30am
Richards Free Library Ballroom, 3rd Floor
with instructor Julie Love | $12 per family, per week (or special early-bird rate of $8 when you register in advance!)
Experience making music together in this class designed for babies through five year-olds and their caregivers. Music will come to life as everyone sings, dances, drums and claps, experimenting with voices, instruments and movement. *Pre–registration is required. Sign up online for specific weeks, or the whole series.
Creative Wellness: Sound Bath Series
guided by practitioner Beth Pollari
Upcoming Sessions: Nov. 6, Dec. 4, Jan. 8
Updated Location: Richards Free Library Ballroom
Immerse yourself in a transformative one-hour Sound Bath, designed to guide you on a journey of deep relaxation and inner peace in the gallery. The soothing melodies of the crystal harp, crystal singing bowls, and singing triangles will wash over you, allowing the tension and stress to melt away from your body and mind. The gentle vibrations will lull you into a state of profound relaxation, where you can let go of the day’s worries and embrace a sense of tranquility. *pre-registration is required.
Needle Felting Series
with artisan Jennifer Boyd
Explore the wonderful world of Needle Felting with this fantastic series of classes for beginner and intermediate felters. These welcoming and friendly classes will give the confidence to continue felting on your own.
Basket-Making Workshops with Ray Lagasse
The Library Arts Center is proud to offer these exceptional artisan basket-making workshops with artisan Ray Lagasse. Students will spend a day in the studio learning this traditional craft and will leave with a fabulous heirloom-quality basket to keep or give as a phenomenal gift. Workshops are typically offered monthly in the Arts Center studio.
Open Studio Art Group
Wednesday mornings,
9:30am-12:30pm
$8 for LAC members/$12 non-members.
Bring your own art supplies and paint alongside a delightful and supportive group of artists. Facilitator Heidi Lorenz will paint alongside all, but is available for light guidance and instruction if desired. This welcoming and friendly drop-in style group is available to artists of all styles and abilities!
Drop in–No pre-registration necessary.
Yoga Classes with Brianna
Friday Mornings| 8:30am All-Levels + Chair yoga 10:00am
Richards Free Library Ballroom
Classes are designed for any student looking to practice yoga. Movement will be linked with breath (as offered by the Hatha and Kripalu traditions of yoga), as well as focus on alignment, and attention paid to honoring your own organic movement. Students can expect to practice both seated and standing poses as well as focus on balance and breath. Please bring your own mat and any props you would like.
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