Under the Red Read Canopy: The Big Read at Los Angeles Central Library

Under the Red Read Canopy: The Big Read at Los Angeles Central Library

On Saturday, May 21, 2016,  The Los Angeles Central Library held a “BIG READ” Festival, and bookmaking was a part of it!

Come one, come all.

And they came

Bright-eyes youngsters

with a merry heart…

Elders and medical students,

Younger sisters and older after school enrichment providers.

Family groups,

overflowing  with talent!

They cut,

layered,

glued,

And made amazing use of the wondrous materials provided.

The beautiful cover stock was filled with snowy pages,

and the pamphlet stitch was taught.

Fathers helped their children,

and big brothers videotaped the process.

The results were as varied as the participants.

Each maker has their own design sense, color preferences, material attractions.

And they expressed them,

displaying their creativity, imagination and aesthetic proudly through their books.

  They worked with a love, and a devotion,

that was a joy to behold.

Thank you.

This one is for you, Vic.

This Big Read Workshop is dedicated to art angels Victor Brown and Debbie Josendale, in blessed memory of Vic Brown.

Thank you.