Welcome to the Sharpsburg Community Library

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!

06/19/25 @ 3:30pm - 06/19/25 @ 4:30pm Community Room Sharpsburg Drop-ins welcome as space permits. Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (SCL). All supplies provided. Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 06/19/2025 @ 3:30pm Color our world this summer at Kids' Club every Thursday! This program is geared for kids who will be in Grades 1-5 in the fall. Every week, we'll read a story and make a related project!This week we're learning about Robert Rauschenberg and his upcycled art using packaging - we'll make our own work inspired by him too!Registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome if space permits.Parking at the library is limited. If the library lot is full, we recommend parking at the 13th Street municipal lot. We're also conveniently located on the 91 and 1 bus routes.This is a staff-led program - donations are always appreciated!

06/21/25 @ 12:00pm - 06/21/25 @ 2:00pm Community Room Sharpsburg Spend a Saturday in Sharpsburg! The Sharpsburg Business Group is organizing a quarterly Saturday event, and the library is proud to participate!Splash into summer by making your own Color Our World summer reading T-shirt! We'll have all the supplies you need to color and decorate your shirt. Young children should be accompanied by a grown-up. We recommend arriving no later than 1:30pm to participate. Please note that quantities and sizes are limited. Shirts are available while supplies last on a first-come, first-serve basis.Be sure to register for Summer Reading while you're here for the chance to win great prizes all summer long simply by tracking your reading!Parking is limited at the library. If the library lot is full, we recommend parking at the municipal lot at 13th Street. We are conveniently located on the 91 and 1 bus routes.

06/23/25 @ 12:00am - 06/28/25 @ 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!