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06/16/25 @ 12:00am - 06/21/25 @ 12:00am Sharpsburg Kayte Rose is a self-taught artist and craftsperson. Formally trained in journalism, print layout, and communications, they have expanded on their art education through workshops, classes, and independent research into the heritage crafts they get inspiration from. For close to 30 years, they have used paper as a medium to practice origami, focusing on corrugations and abstract ideas, which are then translated into paintings. Their approach involves using the flat pane of paper to create intricate three-dimensional shapes of high contrast and shadow. Over the years, they have experimented with more complex origami concepts and CMYK as a color base, which is then misaligned to show layering and to create more visual depth. The use paper (kami, kraft, office, Canson Mi-Tientes, Canson Black Drawing, and more), rulers, compass, protractors, pencils, embossing tools, tape, craft knives, water, and spray paint to continue to experiment with other foldable surfaces and paints.Kayte spent much of their life casually making creative works as a form of stress release, whether through origami, book binding, traditional crafts, photography, woodworking, or whatever they could experiment with. Their artistic practice is informed by their education in print media to create works that play with the definition of 'painting.' They experiment with corrugation, geometry, and hand-drafting techniques to fold paper and create depth, highlights, and shadows, spray paint them, then flatten the paper, creating a sense of visual illusion on a flat surface. They hope their audience will get a sense of space, wonder, calm, and curiosity through from their works, and keep their work accessible across class and cultural lines. They find their art fits in with modern approaches to papercraft as well as themes of Op-art and tromp-l'oeil and explores the unanticipated beauty of CMYK printing errors to evoke personal responses through the visuals of each piece. They fibd their art fits in with modern bold abstract art, and they study origami crease patterns to better understand ways of creating and celebrating the illusion of shadow and light, intention and error.Colorful Complexity will be on view daily through Saturday 6/28 and is a collaboration between the library, the artist, and Evolve Coaching. 25% of each sale will benefit the library. Follow Kayte on their tumblr: burnsbothends.tumblr.com!

06/20/25 @ 10:00am - 06/20/25 @ 12:00pm Garden (Fritz Mitnick Welcome Garden and Porch) Cooper-Siegel Please remember to cancel your registration if you cannot attend so that others may enjoy this program. Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 06/09/2025 @ 10:00am This program is provided at no cost for participants thanks to a generous donation from the Natali Family Foundation! Join us for some summer fun through this week-long opportunity to learn and practice Spanish! Kids will learn Spanish and about the culture of different countries from Latin America with local Spanish teacher, Bea Conte. We will have arts and crafts, outdoor fun, themed days, music/dance, cooking, stem activities and much more! This program will take place in the library's Welcome Garden, weather permitting, or in the program room on the lower level.Daily schedule:Make it Monday – Time to get crafty by building a Latin American inspired craft!Try it Tuesday – Learn about foods from different countries, and cook a dish from one of them!Music Wednesday – Explore Latin American music and dances!Rainforest Thursday – Get to know animals and plants that you may have never heard about!Festive Friday – We will have a fiesta and learn how other cultures celebrate!Designed for kids entering grades K-5. Each child will receive a travel passport to complete during the week. Please plan to attend all 5 days.  

06/20/25 @ 10:30am - 06/20/25 @ 11:30am Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room) Cooper-Siegel This program is designed for children and accompanying adults; please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (SCL). Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 06/20/2025 @ 10:30am Join us for a playful storytime in both Spanish and English with interactive books, rhymes, and songs. Storytimes are a great way to build early literacy skills, practice social skills, and gain background knowledge that will support your child as they learn and grow. This program is geared towards 3 - 5 year olds and their caregivers.Please register for any dates you plan to attend separately. Please register for all dates that you will be attending. 

06/20/25 @ 2:00pm - 06/20/25 @ 3:30pm Hearst Room (William Randolph Hearst Study Room) Cooper-Siegel Adults 18+ only please. If you're interested in our 1-on-1 ESL Conversation program, please email Charlotte Getson at getsonc@coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org