PAST PROGRAMS
ART MEETS BOOKS
JUNE. ENVIRONMENTALISM
Tarp Painting
Thursday, June 1 / June 8, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Washington Square Park, Large Playground
Transform a used tarp into little pieces of colorful artwork! The art will be on display in community shops and locations. Follow a map to find your square and see all of the others!
Coffee Grounds Painting
Thursday, June 15, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Washington Square Park, Large Playground
Explore making a coffee paint and discover value in art by mixing coffee with water.
Coffee Grounds Playdough
Thursday, June 22, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Washington Square Park, Large Playground
Explore old coffee grounds in a different way to make a fun sensory dough.
JULY. SUMMER
Ice cream Face
Thursday, June 29 / July 13, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Washington Square Park, Large Playground
Explore making a coffee paint and discover value in art by mixing coffee with water.
Urban Gardening
Thursday, July 20 / July 27, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Washington Square Park, Large Playground
“Oh no! An ice cream river tickles my face!” With art materials, make a melted ice cream paint and create your ice cream face.
AUGUST. BEING A PART OF COMMUNITY
Being A Part Of Community
Thursday, August 10, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Washington Square Park, Large Playground
“What does it mean to you being a part of the community?” Learn and understand the meaning of the community and be an artful thinker to take care of a neighborhood.
Wishlist
Thursday, August 17, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Washington Square Park, Large Playground
“How can we support a community helper?”, “What's the meaning of supporting a community helper?” With your wishlist, encourage people to support/care for a community helper.
Caring, Sharing Circles
Thursday, August 24 / August 31, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Washington Square Park, Large Playground
Create a caring and sharing circle all around you for your community and let your caring ripple out by filling a circle with something that you really care for.
Art Meets Books is a free public program designed in collaboration with
the Washington Square Park Conservancy team and Hudson Park Library.
Art Meets Books is supported by a generous book donation from our friends at Strand.