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Paint without a Paintbrush

with Marianne Nolley
2025-07-07 14:00:00 2025-07-07 15:00:00 America/Chicago Paint without a Paintbrush Get ready to paint - without a paintbrush! Local artist Marianne Nolley will guide us as we explore nontraditional ways of applying paint to canvas. Be prepared to be a little messy. McMath Library - Children's Program Room

Monday, July 07
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-07 14:00:00 2025-07-07 15:00:00 America/Chicago Paint without a Paintbrush Get ready to paint - without a paintbrush! Local artist Marianne Nolley will guide us as we explore nontraditional ways of applying paint to canvas. Be prepared to be a little messy. McMath Library - Children's Program Room

McMath Library

Children's Program Room

Get ready to paint - without a paintbrush! Local artist Marianne Nolley will guide us as we explore nontraditional ways of applying paint to canvas. Be prepared to be a little messy.

AGE GROUP: | Teens ages 12-19 | Pre-teens ages 9-12 | Kids ages 6-8 | Families |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer @ CALS | Arts/Crafts |

TAGS: | Summer@CALS |

McMath Library
Phone: 501.225.0066
Hours

McMath Library

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 6:00PM

We're closed Thursday June 19 due to Juneteenth
Address
2100 John Barrow Road
Little Rock, AR 72204
Tel: 501.225.0066
About the branch

Sidney S. McMath Library offers patrons thousands of books and audio/visual items. The 10,700 square-feet facility features a children’s area, public meeting rooms and wireless Internet access. The library’s 10-acre site features a boardwalk from John Barrow Road, a walking path, an amphitheater, and a koi pond with an observation pier.

Upcoming Events

Color Theory with Katherine Strause
Wed, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room
Create unique art in this hands on workshop with professional artist Katherine Strause.
Little Artists Storytime
Fri, Jun 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Share a book, then create a toddler-friendly art project related to the story or it's illustrator.
Matinee Movie
Fri, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Popcorn and drinks provided. Movies subject to change based on availability.
Community Yoga - Led by Avinash Thombre
Sat, Jun 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Experience a relaxing morning of mindful movement.
Big Poppa Bubble
Mon, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Matt Mattingly AKA Big Poppa Bubble is a soap bubble and foam artist. Join him for an interactive program that showcases the capabilities of soap and water, promotes sensory stimulation, and provides a platform for bubbly dad jokes.
Kids Can Cook
Tue, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Work together to prepare food, sample it, and then take home the recipe and any special ingredients.  Registration required. In partnership with Be Mighty.
This event is full
Tail Waggin' Tutors
Tue, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Practice your reading with certified therapy dogs.
Universal Yums
Wed, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room
Explore a different country every month through snacks, games and music.
Craft the Rainbow
Thu, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room
June is Pride Month! Express yourself through colorful, creative fun. Make friendship bracelets, paint a rainbow plant pot, customize your own buttons, and make art with pride as we craft the rainbow.
mömandpöp
Fri, Jun 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Join mömandpöp for an interactive, kid-friendly concert featuring all the themes of summer.
Matinee Movie
Fri, Jun 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Popcorn and drinks provided. Movies subject to change based on availability.
Drumming with Stephin Booth
Mon, Jun 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us for a morning of drumming with special guest Stephin Booth.
Not Quite Stained Glass
Mon, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room
Make beautiful artwork that resembles stained glass. Participants will use sharpies, highlighters, and ink jet transparencies to create brightly colored window hangings.
How to Build Credit and Protect Your Money
Tue, Jul 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Do you need to improve or repair your credit? Do you know the difference between good debt and bad debt?Register
In the Style of...
Wed, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room
Make papier-mâché creations inspired by Pedro Linares. This project will span over 2 days. The first part will occur on July 2 at 2:00 and the second part will occur July 3 at 2:00.
In the Style of...
Thu, Jul 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room
Make papier-mâché creations inspired by Pedro Linares. This project will span over 2 days. The first part will occur on July 2 at 2:00 and the second part will occur July 3 at 2:00.
Paint without a Paintbrush - with Marianne Nolley
Mon, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room
Get ready to paint - without a paintbrush! Local artist Marianne Nolley will guide us as we explore nontraditional ways of applying paint to canvas. Be prepared to be a little messy.
In the Style of...
Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Recreate Vincent Van Gogh's masterpieces by using glue and oil pastels.
Little Artists Storytime
Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Share a book, then create a toddler-friendly art project related to the story or its illustrator.
Movie Matinee
Fri, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room
Popcorn and drinks provided. Movies subject to change based on availability.
Community Yoga - Led by Avinash Thombre
Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Experience a relaxing morning of mindful movement.
Beaded Glass Bracelets - with Argenta Bead Co.
Mon, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room
Join Ellie Roy of Argenta Bead Co. to create colorful, unique bracelets with Czech glass beads.
In the Style of...
Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room
Learn about contemporary artist Dan Lam and make a sculpture inspired by her work.
Melted Crayon Art
Thu, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room
Melt crayons to create jewelry and other unique items.
Little Artists Storytime
Fri, Jul 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Share a book, then create a toddler-friendly art project related to the story or its illustrator.
Color Your Sip
Fri, Jul 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join us for a cozy and creative adult coloring café! Relax with coffee, tea, and pastries while coloring beautifully designed pages using high-quality art supplies.
Movie Matinee
Fri, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room
Popcorn and drinks provided. Movies subject to change based on availability.
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