Writers paint images with words; Artists tell stories with color; together they enrich our community!
Please join us for Art Embraces Words...
ART EMBRACES WORDS | Three Select Saturdays in 2024
Lafayette Library & Learning Center, Arts & Science Room: 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549
Remaining Events in 2024...
- Saturday, August 24 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Writer Lucinda Jackson will read from her “Project Escape” memoir with award-winning poet Emma Wong and other local writers and artists from 2:00 to 3:30 pm followed by a reception outdoors on the patio...
Lovers of the spoken word and art are invited to join us at the Lafayette Library & Learning Center Arts & Science Room. This free program is open to all!
Each writer and artist is introduced by co-chair Linda Hartmann who also fields a short Q&A.
After the poetry and art presentations, please join us in the Courtyard for a Reception from 3:30 - 5:00 pm. Please note that the free Library parking lot closes at 5:00 pm.
- Saturday, October 26th | Halloween Costume Event with Prizes
You're invited to show up as your favorite literary or artistic character at this free program in the Lafayette Library. Emerging writers read from their work surrounded by artwork from local artists. In this way, art literally “embraces” the spoken word.
A media table is provided for authors and artists and information of interest to the literary and artistic community. Book sales are encouraged!
Click here to view videos of some of our past events.
Questions? Contact us here.
Art Embraces Words is made possible by a generous grant from the Community Foundation of Lafayette.
