Events at Pierre Bottineau Library

Pierre Bottineau Library, 55 Broadway St. NE, 612-543-6850 or 612-543-KNOW (5669)

Artist Talk: Mayumi Amada:  Saturday, July 16, 2:30-3:30 pm. Minneapolis-based visual artist Mayumi Amada will discuss how she uses recycled plastic materials to bring attention to environmental issues.  Free, registration not required. View her art on display at Pierre Bottineau Library through Aug. 27.

Learn Art with Mayumi: Fishing Game: Wednesday, July 27, 2-4 pm. Learn how to make a fish with a used envelope, and then play a fishing game. Materials provided. Families are welcome. Free, registration not required. Sponsor: MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency).

Learn Art with Mayumi: Make a Pinwheel: Friday, July 29, 2-4 pm. Learn how to make a pinwheel with a pop bottle. Materials provided. All ages are welcome. Free, registration not required. Sponsor: MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency).

Learn Art with Mayumi: Furoshiki: Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2-4 pm. Furoshiki is a traditional Japanese cloth that is used to wrap and carry or sometimes organize things such as gifts, documents, clothes, etc. This Furoshiki workshop will show you useful ways to use the reusable square cloth that can be applied to your everyday life. Materials provided. For adults. Free, registration required.

Learn Art with Mayumi: Origami: Friday, Aug. 5, 2-4 pm. Learn how to make traditional and also contemporary origami objects such as cranes, flowers and animals. Materials provided. For adults. Free, registration required.