Summer Reading Kickoff Party
Saturday, May 31, 12:00 to 3:00 pm, Library Lawn
Join us Saturday, May 31st, and together we can “Color Our World” creating colorful collaborative art work and playing a variety of lawn games. Adults, Teens, and Children can sign up and win by reading all summer long. Come for the games and crafts, and stay for the Rocky River Community Band’s performance starting at 2:00pm.

Artwork with Melting Crayons
Tuesday, June 10 3:30 to 4:30 pm, Auditorium
Join Rocky River Public Library as we decorate vases with melting crayons! All materials will be provided. Registration required.

Tie-Dye on the Lawn!
Tuesday, July 1, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, Library Lawn
Want to make some wearable art? Join us for a tie-dye session! We will provide bandanas, but feel free to bring additional pre-washed items to dye.

Colorful Crafternoon
Tuesday, July 8, 3:00 to 5:00 pm, Grand Reading Room
Escape the summer heat with an afternoon of painting! Stop in to enjoy painting at your own pace and without instruction. Supplies provided but bring your creativity.

The Art of Color
Saturdays, May 10, June 21, & August 16, 10:00 AM to 12:30 pm, Auditorium
Color Your World with a painting class taught by Art House Inc.

Escape Room: Library Heist
Tuesday, July 15, 2:00 to 5:00 pm, Purple Room
Calling all expert sleuths! Some Library artwork vanished overnight, and we need your help. Teams will work together to race against the clock to restore order to the Library. 30-minute segments 

Grades 4-6 2:00-2:30 | 2:30-3:00 | 3:00-3:30 | 3:30-4:00 

Grades 7-12 4:00-4:30 | 4:30-5:00 

Escape Room: The Cowan Caper
Saturday, July 19, 1:00 to 5:00 pm, Purple Room
The top-secret Cowan Pottery glaze recipes have been stolen! Solve the puzzles and decode the clues to uncover the mystery behind the theft. 45-minute segments for Adults

 1:00-1:45 | 2:00-2:45 | 3:00-3:45 | 4:00-4:45

PAINTING PARTY – For ages 10-16
Tuesday, July 29, 2:00 to 4:00 pm, Auditorium
Come paint with us as you finish coloring your world this summer! Art Me Party, LLC will lead you through painting a personal canvas to complete your summer in style.

Art World On Film
Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Community Room
Catch a cinematic glimpse of the buyers, sellers, creators, and collectors who make the art world go ’round.
May 22, Museum Hours |
June 12, Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat |
July 24, The Thief Collector |
August 7, Who the #?&% is Jackson Pollock? |