DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 29, 2019) — By popular request, The Davenport Public Library’s Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center presents Summer Book Arts Academy. A hands-on workshop series offering community members an opportunity to learn more about book arts and how to create them. Each workshop will cover a different type of book arts spanning from simple binding techniques to lettering arts. Registration is required.

Wednesday, June 12, 4:30PM, at Main — Calligraphy with Paul from Art Literacy League Wednesday, June 26, 4:30PM, Main — Carousel Books Wednesday, July 10, 4:30PM, Main — Paper Marbling Wednesday, July 24. 4:30PM, Main — Calligraphy with Paul From Art Legacy League Wednesday, August 7, 4:30PM, Main — Words & Interstellar Watercolor Project Wednesdays, August 21, 4:30PM, Main — Back to Basics Bookbinding.

This event is FREE and open to the public. Free off-street parking is available next to St Anthony’s Church, on the corner of 4th and Brady. For more information, visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.

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