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Illustration by Ellie Peterson.

Monster Evolution Artist Workshop

with Ellie Peterson

2025-01-04 10:00:00 2025-01-04 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Monster Evolution Artist Workshop Let's draw monsters! Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room

Saturday, January 04
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-04 10:00:00 2025-01-04 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Monster Evolution Artist Workshop Let's draw monsters! Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room

Port Angeles Main Library

Raymond Carver Room

Let's draw monsters!

We'll warm up with some directed drawing and then let the dice decide how our monsters evolve! Each roll adds a quirky new trait, helping us build one-of-a-kind creatures step by step. Once our kooky monsters have all their features, we'll bring them to life on paper, complete with their wild habitats!

All ages; kids 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. All supplies will be included.

Ellie Peterson is the author and illustrator of multiple picture books, including Washington State Award Winner How to Hug a Pufferfish. Her work is inspired by 20 years as a classroom teacher and her experience growing up as a biracial army brat. You can find her making art in her backyard studio or exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest, where she lives with her husband, two kids, and her dog Daisy. Look for her new books Sandcastles Are Forever (Roaring Brook) and A Geoduck Is Not a Duck by Candy Wellins (Little Bigfoot). Learn more at elliepetersonbooks.com.

Author and illustrator Ellie Peterson

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens | School Age | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts, Music & Culture |

Port Angeles Main Library

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Mon, Dec 09 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Dec 10 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Dec 11 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Dec 12 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Dec 13 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 15 Closed

About the Branch

The main library is home to the Raymond Carver Room, Margaret Coffey Room, study rooms, and the archive room with local history resources.

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Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
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Creative building and storytelling with LEGO bricks for kids.

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Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.

Sun, Dec 29, 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Mon, Dec 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
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Port Angeles Main Library - Margaret Coffey Room
Read your free copy of The Guardian Test and get ready for a four-day TTRPG fantasy adventure.

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Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
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Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
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Thu, Jan 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
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Fri, Jan 03, 9:30am - 11:00am
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Fri, Jan 03, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Read your free copy of The Guardian Test and get ready for a four-day TTRPG fantasy adventure.

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Sat, Jan 04, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.

Sat, Jan 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Let's draw monsters!

Sat, Jan 04, 10:30am - 4:30pm
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Creative building and storytelling with LEGO bricks for kids.

Sat, Jan 04, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
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Sun, Jan 05, All day
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Mon, Jan 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!

Tue, Jan 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
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Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
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Tue, Jan 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Sequim Library Temporary Location
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Tue, Jan 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
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Wed, Jan 08, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
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Thu, Jan 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
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Thu, Jan 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Create and learn through STEAM!

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Fri, Jan 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Get wiggles out at this Storytime full of movement, songs, and stories!

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Fri, Jan 10, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
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Fri, Jan 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Enjoy free pizza and snacks while crafting!

Sat, Jan 11, 9:30am - 11:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Drop in to sip and stitch among fellow crafters.

Sat, Jan 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Sat, Jan 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Sat, Jan 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Mon, Jan 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Come play Magic: The Gathering at the library!

Mon, Jan 13, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Create something imperfect or just outright BAD, all for fun!

Tue, Jan 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Sequim Library Temporary Location
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children and their caregivers.

Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Enjoy longer stories, explore the parts of a book and its illustrations, and be ready to laugh and play!

Tue, Jan 14, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Forks Branch Library
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Tue, Jan 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Help plan events for teens, get volunteer hours, and make a difference in your library!

Tue, Jan 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
Unplug and dive into an enjoyable evening filled with family games that everyone can cherish!

Tue, Jan 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Port Angeles Main Library - Raymond Carver Room
Learn about the Peninsula's beautiful, complex kelp forest ecosystems. Join in person or on Zoom.