Get Creative with Nature
Many thanks to our Education Sponsors!
The Library Arts Center is grateful to United Construction for helping to bring these great programs to our community!
How to Catch a Walrus in the Woods
with Deborah Stone
Catch the REPLAYs from the Summer Performances for Kids
A Celebration of Traditional Music for Kids, Families, Everyone!
This fun virtual concert series of traditional musicians is brought to you virtually in 2020. This series is brought you by the Friends of the Richards Free Library.
New England Folk and Fiddle Music with Lissa Schneckenburger
Pull up a chair and enjoy an absolutely lovely lively fiddle concert with musician Lissa Schneckenburger! She invites everyone–parents, and children 2 to 102 to dance, sing, and clap along as she presents traditional songs that have been passed down through generations, as well as some of her own music. Find out more about Lissa’s music at lissafiddle.com. Watch the show anytime after the premiere at the link above.
Summer Performances for Kids Virtual Series
Songs from England & New England on Accordion with Alex Cumming| Thurs. Aug. 6th, 10:30am
Enjoy a dance-able, upbeat accordion show with musician Alex Cumming, and see a little “show and tell” of the inside of a real accordion, and learn about how this fascinating instrument works. Alex Cumming is an English Singer, Accordionist, Pianist, Dance Caller and Workshop Leader originally from Somerset and now living in Boston, MA. He is excited to share lively traditional accordion music with you! Watch the show anytime after the premiere at the link above.
Summer Performances for Kids Virtual Series
Get to Know the Nyckelharpa with Bronwyn Bird & Justin Nawn | Thurs. July 30th, 10:30am
Find out about the mechanics and rich history of this fascinating Swedish instrument—the Nyckelharpa! Bronwyn Bird and Justin Nawn are the co-founders of the Birdhouse Center for the Arts in Lambertville, NJ, and have a common passion for the power of music to build community, as well as this unusual traditional instrument. Their show is equally entertaining and educational. Perfect for all ages.
Summer Performances for Kids Virtual Series
Music to Inspire Leadership & Activism with Alastair Moock | Thurs. July 16th, 10:30am
Grammy-nominated Boston songwriter Alastair Moock presents a concert that celebrates diversity, inclusion, history and fun, steeped in various American musical styles from roots rock to bluegrass to blues. Moock says that children aren’t just our future, they’re our present. This fun virtual concert honors the power of youth to make positive change, as Moock looks to the heroes of our past (Dr. King, Harvey Milk, Billie Jean King, Pete Seeger, Cesar Chavez, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X) and our present (Malala Yousafzai, Congressman John Lewis, the Parkland student protestors, climate change marchers) to inspire kids to take a stand for the causes they believe in. For more information, visit moockmusic.com.
Matt and Shannon Heaton
We are thrilled to kick off our 2020 Virtual Performance Series with this fabulous with musicians Matt & Shannon Heaton from the Boston area! Matt and Shannon present traditional and modern Irish music on a variety of traditional instruments such as the bouzouki, tin whistle, flute, accordion and guitar. Enjoy the lively jigs & reels on this summer morning! A great, uplifting concert for all ages. Find out more about Matt & Shannon’s music HERE.
Traditional Songs from Scotland & Ireland with Eric McDonald
Virtual Exhibit | Pastel Society of NH | Member Show 2020
June 19 – August 31, 2020
This exhibit features recent works by artist members of the Pastel Soceity of New Hampshire, with awards chosen by judge Robert K. Carsten, PSA-M, IAPS-MC, CPS.
NEW! Socially Distanced Outdoor Yoga
Friday Mornings | 8:30-9:30am
Virtual Exhibit | Black and White Community Art Show
This juried community art exhibit features artwork in a variety of mediums made in black, white and gray. Painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, mixed media etc. are all represented.
The Library Arts Center is on YouTube!
The Library Arts Center is excited to bring you a variety of fun arts experiences online!
Virtual CONCERTS | Three Bridges Music Series
A new online concert series via Facebook Live During COVID-19.
Hear incredible music. Support incredible musicians.
We are thrilled that we have the opportunity to present some of concerts virtually, from the comfort of our own homes via Facebook Live!
It's MEMBERSHIP time!
In light of the pandemic and a tremendous loss in revenue due to the pandemic, the Library Arts Center’s membership campaign is coming a bit earlier this year. Your membership will allo us to keep the Arts Center thriving, even during this time when our physical doors are closed. We thank you for your generosity!
DONATE to the Library Arts Center
Your donation will allow the Library Arts Center to coninue its mission during the COVID-19 pandemic, and will provide needed support for our online programming and continued operation. We thank you for your generosity!
Virtual Concerts
See top notch traditional musicians from New England and beyond in the virtual edition of our Three Bridges Music Series!
Online Classes for Adults
We are so grateful for Zoom during this season! Check out our current classes for adults.
Community Arts Projects
We are taking the Arts out into our community. Find out about the HOPE Community Arts Project.
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