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MIXED MEDIUM
JANUARY 5�12, 2022
THE ARTS AROUND
EASTERN OREGON
Art Center East launches Little Pinecones Book Club
Go! staff
L
A GRANDE — Art Center East
is launching Little Pinecones
Book Club, a new free activity for
children age 5 and younger. The
club will meet once a month at
ACE, 1006 Penn Ave., for a story
followed by an art-making activity
based on the month’s book.
The fi rst meeting is Friday, Jan.
14, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Children
must be accompanied by a parent
or guardian.
Each book relates to a work
of art displayed in one of ACE’s
current exhibits. The chosen
book might connect to the art-
work through color, symbolism,
medium, shape, subject matter
or something else entirely. Little
Pinecones Book Club partici-
pants will read the book together,
seated in front of the work of
art, and discuss what they see,
what they like and more. Then the
book club will gather downstairs
in an art studio to make their
works of art.
“We are thrilled to off er this
program that promotes literacy
LITTLE PINECONES
BOOK CLUB
For ages 0-5
Jan. 14, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Art Center East
1006 Penn Ave.
La Grande
and creativity beginning at a
young age,” said Maggie McGrew,
programs director.
For a sneak peek at the Janu-
ary book of the month, follow Art
Center East on Instagram (@
artcentereast) and on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/ArtCen-
terEast). Early registration for the
book club is highly recommended.
Register at www.artcentereast.
org/calendar.
Find out more about this
program, events and other ACE
arts activities, and visit exhibits
virtually at www.artcentereast.
org. Regular gallery hours are
Wednesday through Friday from
noon-5 p.m., and Saturdays from
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Galleries are open
to the public, and admission is
always free.