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two sets of painted books, stacked and tied with ribbon

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Chalk Painting Books for Decor

Reuse books and paint to create stylish decor

2025-04-26 10:00:00 2025-04-26 11:00:00 America/New_York Chalk Painting Books for Decor Reed Memorial Library - Jenkins Room

Saturday, April 26
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-04-26 10:00:00 2025-04-26 11:00:00 America/New_York Chalk Painting Books for Decor Don't buy one from Etsy, learn how to make your own chalk-painted book stack! Reed Memorial Library - Jenkins Room

Reed Memorial Library

Jenkins Room

Don't buy one from Etsy, learn how to make your own chalk-painted book stack!

Our Friends of RML will demonstrate how to make your own chalk-painted book stack and share tips for embellishment and success with all types of books. You'll take home all the supplies and know-how to complete your own at home.

Learn the recipe for diy chalk paint using that leftover wall paint you have lying around. Learn the best way to apply paint, no primer coat needed and tips for success. See how to apply decopage to your painted books for a specific vintage, shabby chic, or holiday look. Learn some super simple and decorative ways to tie up your book stack. Find out which types of used books work best and where to look for them in our Friends' store. While you're learning, get to know our Friends and find out what the organization does to support your library. 

All supplies provided. Limited to 25 participants. 

painted books with butterfly and rabbit illustrations on the covers

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts and Crafts |

TAGS: | used books | Middle School | High School | Ages 11 - 13 | Adult |

Reed Memorial Library

Phone: (330)-296-2827
Fax: (330) 296-3780

Hours
We're closed Monday May 26 due to Memorial Day
Mon, May 26 Closed
(Memorial Day)
Tue, May 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 30 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 31 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 01 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

Thu, May 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room

Thu, May 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Room

Fri, May 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Room

Sat, May 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meet in front of the library.

Sun, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Street entrance

Mon, Jun 02, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Haymaker Room

Tue, Jun 03, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Haymaker Room

Tue, Jun 03, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Carlin Room

Wed, Jun 04, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Haymaker Room

Wed, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Carlin Room

Wed, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Jenkins Room

Thu, Jun 05, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Haymaker Room

Thu, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Jun 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Room

Fri, Jun 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Haymaker Room

Sat, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Room

Sun, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Jenkins Room

Mon, Jun 09, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Mon, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room

Mon, Jun 09, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Haymaker Room

Tue, Jun 10, All day
This event is full

Tue, Jun 10, All day
This event is full

Tue, Jun 10, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Tue, Jun 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Room

Tue, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room

Tue, Jun 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Haymaker Room

Tue, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room

Tue, Jun 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Carlin Room

Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room

Wed, Jun 11, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Haymaker Room

Wed, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Outdoor Pavilion

Wed, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Jenkins Room

Thu, Jun 12, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Haymaker/Jenkins Room

Thu, Jun 12, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Carlin Room

Thu, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Computer Lab

Thu, Jun 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Carlin Room

Thu, Jun 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Room

Fri, Jun 13, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Haymaker Room

Sat, Jun 14, 9:15am - 11:30am
Jenkins Room

Sat, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meet in front of the cemetery near the chapel.

Sun, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Outdoor Pavilion

Mon, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room

Mon, Jun 16, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Haymaker Room

Mon, Jun 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Room

Tue, Jun 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Room

Tue, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room

Tue, Jun 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Haymaker Room

Tue, Jun 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room

Wed, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room

Wed, Jun 18, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Haymaker Room

Wed, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room

Wed, Jun 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Haymaker Room

Thu, Jun 19, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Haymaker Room

Thu, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Jun 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Outdoor Pavilion

Thu, Jun 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Room

Fri, Jun 20, 10:30am - 1:30pm

Fri, Jun 20, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Haymaker Room

Sat, Jun 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Outdoor Pavilion

Sat, Jun 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Sat, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Street entrance

Mon, Jun 23, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Mon, Jun 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room

Mon, Jun 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Haymaker Room

Mon, Jun 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room

Mon, Jun 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Room

Tue, Jun 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Room

Tue, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room

Tue, Jun 24, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Haymaker Room

Tue, Jun 24, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Haymaker Room

Tue, Jun 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jenkins Room

Wed, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room

Wed, Jun 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Jenkins Room

Wed, Jun 25, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Haymaker Room

Thu, Jun 26, 9:00am - 7:30pm
Children's Room

Thu, Jun 26, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Haymaker Room

Thu, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Jun 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab

Thu, Jun 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Haymaker Room

Fri, Jun 27, 9:00am - 5:30pm
Children's Room

Fri, Jun 27, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Haymaker Room

Sat, Jun 28, 9:00am - 3:30pm
Children's Room