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During the holidays, there is so much to see: the lights, trees, and everyone dressed in their sparkly best. Then if it snows, it’s a whole new beautiful world. Artists have long tried to convey the Christmas spirit. From early…

I read once that Piet Mondrian would look at a landscape, really look at the landscape, by squinting his eyes to shrink down the scene. He’d take out all the unnecessary stuff leaving just bare bones, just the shapes, and…

There is a certain chill in the air this time of year. Days are getting shorter, shadows just a little longer. As the leaves begin to change and the nights start to get cooler, everything seems just a little darker,…

For me, fall is the time of year when I think most about trees. Don’t get me wrong, spring’s early blooms and fresh green leaves just starting to fill the branches are beautiful, especially after a long winter of bare,…

Little stick figure drawings have been around forever. In 1994, cave art discovered in southern France was determined to be over 30,000 years old! With primitive tools like sticks, bones, and hair, these artists created fantastic art. Many prehistoric cave…

One Sunday morning, as I sat waiting for the traffic light to change, I couldn’t help but notice how the clouds filled the sky. Shapes were emerging, then disappearing into the fluffy, white masses in the sky, floating off as…

Teens, are you up for a challenge? From June 1–August 2, take part in our fun photo scavenger hunt for a chance to win prizes! Each week, we’ll share a photo prompt, and whether it’s taken from the comfort of…

We’re celebrating 50 years of Fountaindale with a special teen coloring contest! Enter your masterpiece for a chance to win a $25 gift card! You’ll also receive one point toward your Summer Adventure for participating! Download and print the pdf…

One of our eResources, Creativebug, has is a project called “Doodle and Paint an Animal Portrait.” I am here today to show you my results! (Note: Creativebug does require you to create an account with your library card.) Materials I…

Fountaindale Public Library’s Outreach and Children’s Services teams are excited to present a new virtual service, Oodles of Doodles! Our staff misses seeing your smiling faces in the library, at school and on the Bookmobile. We can’t wait until we…