(For Children ages 4 – 8 and an accompanying adults)

Buildings Workshop (family-friendly event) - Kids will take a guided tour of the History Center’s exhibit of the buildings of Cedar Rapids by John Stephen Klopp. Klopp is best known locally for his watercolor paintings of area farms and rural landscapes. Children will look for architectural details in these paintings and will then create a 3-dimensional paper bag building.   

Saturday, November 14^th  10:30 to 11:30 am

Scrapbook Workshop (family-friendly event) - Kids will view scrapbooks from the Linge Library’s collection at the History Center. Each child will create a scrapbook page to take home. Scrapbook pages can be enhanced by if children will bring along 2-dimensional pieces to include on their page, such as movie stubs, or cards, or photographs.

Saturday, November 21^st  10:30 – 11:30 am

Shadow Box Workshop (family-friendly event) - Kids will search Richard Pinney’s murals for clues about the people and businesses represented in his work displayed at the History Center. Pinney, a local artist and writer, was also a newspaper editor, cartoonist, and public relations director. His work is found in museums, publications, posters, and calendars. His wooden box sculptures, designed to tell a story, are found in homes, businesses, museums, and art galleries throughout the United States. Each child will create a shadow box that tells the story of his or her family.

Recommended Donation of $3 per child. Call 319-362-1501 to reserve space.

Visit www.historycenter.org for more information.

The History Center is located at 615 First Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids.