PFL Team News - Vol 2

Last Wednesday, the Pawling Free Library's Creative Craft Closet got together to make something special; optical illusion toys. Children from grades 2-6 signed up for a program of arts, crafts, and fun. The class started with a few visual tricks, such as the "floating finger" or the "hole in your hand."


The first craft was made from cardboard, paper, and string. By gluing a different picture on each side of a small cardboard square and rapidly spinning it, the pictures seem to combine. "I'm drawing an alien!" one participant exclaimed, while another stuck to the simple fish and bowl. "This is so fun," a student commented while gleefully spinning her "face and body."


The second craft was also popular, receiving feedback like "Wow!" and "This is so cool!"
Some optical illusions might leave one feeling confused, but one things for sure...these kids were having a good time!



In the Prehistoric Creatures class, kids learn about dinosaurs while exploring their artistic creativity.  Once the class is over on August 18th, the finished creatures will hang over the teen section.  This class, like many other is run by the Pawling Free Library.









Every Friday at the Pawling Free Library, kids parents and grandparents all gather in the annex for the Little Squirts program. Participants were one to two years old. They sang songs like "Good Morning, Everyone." and "Little Children." The song "Little Children" had a cute dance that went along with it. The adults were participants as well.

The kids and adults had a book read to them called I Am the Biggest Thing in the Whole Entire Ocean. They also sang a poem about silly monkeys and angry alligators. The participants also sang "Little Hands." The kids, parents and grandparents had a great and enjoyable time.




The origami class held at the Pawling Free Library was taught by Madeleine Clemmons. She has been crafting and making origami since she was in first grade. This tenth grader likes to make a rose because she enjoys the challenge. During the class, the children learned how to fold beautifully designed paper into amazing shapes. They made penguins, waterbird, frogs, and cicadas. Madeleine shared her love of origami with the children and gave them a chance to create great pieces of art.








Every Tuesday from 7:00 to 8:30 pm, the Pawling Free Library has a Flying Fish program
the Library Annex.  During this program, kids make paper-mache fish using their artistic skills.  They already have finished one half of their flying fish.  This session, they were completing the other half.  One kid was inventive and made a boat as well.  Next week they will paint the fish.

The participants are in grades 4 & up.  The fish are made out of paper mixed with glue and water that they can mold into any shape.  They mold their fish with toold that look like butter knives.

So far they look amazing.  The kids are creative, artistic and try their best!  I'm sure by the time they finish, the kids will have learned something new abou art, thanks to their teacher, Don Partelow.


This week in Books & Blocks II, the kids had a contest, boys vs. girls.  We had to build the best Lego World.  The girls built "The Land of the Lost."  The boys made "Moon Base."  It took a long time to build, but each world came out great.  The girls ended up winning.

All of these Legos were donated by families throughout the spring.  You can donate you old Legos, too!  Our Books & Blocks programs will put them to good use.  Just bring them to the Pawling Free Library and ask for Ms. Karen.


Reading buddies read in different
areas all over the library.