Filed under: Art, Interviews | Tags: ANTONETTE NICOTERA, Art, KCKPL EXHIBITING ARTISTS, VIDEOS
KCK artist Antonette Nicotera talks about how her time spent living in Utah influenced her painting. Antonette has shown her work at our Main branch library and at our Argentine branch.
Filed under: How-to | Tags: BOOKMAKING, CRAFTS, How-to, LINDA BOWMAN, TEEN CRAFTS, VIDEOS
Make a book- fast! West Wyandotte’s Linda Bowman shows you how to create your very own instant book in just a few simple steps. Get creative and use different materials to create and decorate your books.
Difficulty: EASY
You’ll need:
- a piece of paper (or fabric)
- scissors
- bone folder (not required, but handy for getting those nice creases)
Books about making books:
- Bookbinding Techniques and Projects by Josep Cambras
- How to Make Books by Esther K. Smith
- Expressive Handmade Books by Alisa J. Golden
- Making Books By Hand: A Step by Step Guide by Mary McCarthy
- Handcrafted Journals: Albums, Scrapbooks & More by Marie Browning
- Handmade Books and Albums: An Introduction to Creative Bookbinding by Marie Ryst
- Cover to Cover: Creative Techniques for Making Beautiful Books, Journals, & Albums by Shereen LaPlantz
Filed under: Library Program | Tags: AUDIO, EDUCATION, GREG MORTENSON, HUMANITARIANISM, WYANDOTTE HIGH SCHOOL
Here’s the audio from Greg Mortenson’s talk at Wyandotte High School! We’ll also have his talk available on DVD through our collection very soon…
Note: These clips sound best in Firefox!
PART ONE:
PART TWO:
Filed under: Local History | Tags: CARNEGIE LIBRARIES, KANSAS COLLECTION, Local History, PHOTOS
The original Carnegie building stood behind where our Main Branch library is located today, between 6th and 7th on Minnesota Avenue. The library, designed by architect William W. Rose, opened to the public on March 4th of 1904 and was torn down in 1965. Sculptures of great authors, scientists, philosphers, and other notable historical figures were placed between the windows near the top of the building. Among them could be seen Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin, Dante, Homer, Ralph Waldo Emerson and William Shakespeare.
The Argentine Branch library is still housed in an original Carnegie building.
This photo is from the Kansas Collection.
