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Otakus of Russell Library: Costume PartyAnime Expo 2010 People in costume

Children ages 11 and older are invited to join us in costume on Tuesday, June 11 at 7pm in the Hubbard Room.  We will gather for a fun evening of food, music and prizes for the best and most creative costumes.  Otakus is Russell Library’s teen group for fans of anime, manga and all things Japanese. Meeting twice a month, we view anime shorts, discuss our favorite manga series and explore the culture that has produced such art forms. 

This is a drop in program, and no registration is required.

Girls folding origamiOtakus of Russell Library: Origami Demonstration

Children ages 11 and older are invited to join us for this demonstration on Tuesday, June 25 at 7pm in Meeting Room 3.  Otakus is made up of people interested not only in anime and manga, but also in many aspects of Japanese culture. One of our members, Angela Barthel, will instruct us in origami, the Japanese art of creating figures by folding paper. 

This is a drop in program, and no registration is required.

Caroline Wilcox face painting in a steampunk fashionSteampunk Special Effects: Makeup and Costuming

All children ages 11 and up are invited to join us on Friday, June 28, 3-4 or 4-5 for this workshop in the Activity Room at Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown.  Caroline Wilcox will show you how to use costuming and makeup to create a steampunk persona and become half-man/half-machine.   Due to limited space, please register for one session only. 

Registration is required and begins Friday, June 21. Please sign up at the Children’s Information Desk or call 860-344-8479.

 

 

Otakus - Anime / Manga ClubManga Drawing for Otakus

Tuesdays, 7:00pm
 Ages 11 & up
No registration required.

Otakus is Russell Library’s teen group for fans of Anime, Manga and all things Japanese. Meeting twice a month, we view anime shorts, discuss our favorite manga series and explore the culture that has produced such art forms. Food, music, costumes, arts and other expressions of Japan are all parts of Otakus. This is a drop-in program, so come and enjoy the fun!