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DIY Painted Book Edges
2025-07-23 16:00:00 2025-07-23 17:00:00 America/Chicago DIY Painted Book Edges Customize your home library by learning how to paint the pages of your favorite novels. Bring your own book or take home something new! Argenta Public Library -

Wednesday, July 23
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-23 16:00:00 2025-07-23 17:00:00 America/Chicago DIY Painted Book Edges Customize your home library by learning how to paint the pages of your favorite novels. Bring your own book or take home something new! Argenta Public Library -

Customize your home library by learning how to paint the pages of your favorite novels. Bring your own book or take home something new!

Say goodbye to basic books and hello to DIY decoration! Join Carol as they walk through how to paint the pages of a book to give it that popular sprayed edge look with no experience required! This hands-on workshop will be hosted at the Argenta Library twice on July 23rd, at 11:00 AM or 4:00 PM. The materials will be provided, but you are encouraged to bring your own book of choice as our selection will be limited. This is a free program geared towards adults and teens with no registration necessary! 

For any questions, feel free to contact Carol at cmccreight@nlrlibrary.org

AGE GROUP: | Ages 19+: Adults | Ages 13-18: Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM/STEM |

TAGS: | #DIY | #artsandcrafts |

Argenta Public Library
Phone: 501-687-1061
Hours
Mon, Jul 21 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jul 22 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jul 23 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 24 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 25 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 26 Closed
Sun, Jul 27 Closed
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This is the secondary branch of the William F. Laman Public Library located in the heart of the Argenta Arts District of North Little Rock.

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