- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will close on July 22, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Program Description
Event Details
Learn about the unique art form of scrimshaw, which was born aboard whaling ships in the 1800s. Discover what elements in the lives of whalemen at sea helped them develop the art of scrimshaw. Understand how artists today still carry on the tradition of scrimshaw, but in an environmentally responsible way.
Kids will have an opportunity to create their own piece of scrimshaw to take home.
For ages 8 and up. Space is limited - registration is required.
Notes
Accommodations
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.
Friends Summer Reading
All Summer Reading events are generously funded by the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library.