Reading Rocks 2021

june 14 - july 22, 2021 (m-th) at 12:15 PM

Locations for Summer 2021

12:15-1:00pm Each Day

Monday: Orchard Elementary & Castle Rock Park

Tuesday: Central & Pioneer Park 

Wednesday: Big Sky Elementary & Castle Rock Park

Thursday: Central & Pioneer Park

Reading Rocks provides reading activities for six weeks during the summer in conjunction with the School District II's Free Lunch in the Parks, a program that serves over 45,000 free lunches during the course of the summer. Reading Rocks is designed to help low income students continue reading over the summer when reading levels are known to drop. Reading Rocks will provide children with a free book to keep each time they stop by and a new bookmark. Reading Rocks will follow social distancing and sanitation guidelines for the safety of our children, families, and volunteers. Please join us this summer to keep our kids reading!

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More Upcoming Events

Apr19Fri4:00 PM

Open Art

@crooked line studio
Open Art is your time to work on your own ideas.

Apr20Sat3:00 PM

Spring Bouquet w. Teresa Brown

@Crooked Line Studio
Create this beautiful piece with acrylic paint while learning multiple techniques.

Apr20Sat4:00 PM

Modern Floral w. Jennifer Plumley

@Crooked Line Studio
Create this fun piece using gouache (opaque watercolor) and Posca pens (acrylic paint markers) with Jennifer Plumley.

Apr20Sat8:00 PM

Explore GOLDEN: Pretty Peacock w. Brittney Hernandez

@Crooked Line Studio
Explore using several different Golden acrylic paints and mediums creating this beautiful peacock painting step-by-step!

Apr23Tue12:00 AM

Open Art

@crooked line studio
Open Art is your time to work on your own ideas.

Apr24Wed12:00 AM

Junk Journals for Beginners w. Trina Vanselow

@Crooked Line Studio
Create this amazing handmade book of recycled materials we like to call...a Junk Journal!

Apr25Thu12:00 AM

Urban Sketching Quick Start w. John Kennedy

@Crooked Line Studio
In this quick start workshop we will introduce you to the world of Urban Sketching.

Apr26Fri12:00 AM

Mixed Media Meet Up

@Crooked Line Studio
Join us and explore the world of mixed media art play! Get ideas, inspiration and support from fellow creatives. Everyone is welcome regardless of where they are on their personal...

Apr26Fri4:00 PM

Open Art

@crooked line studio
Open Art is your time to work on your own ideas.

Apr27Sat3:00 PM

Urban Sketching Quick Start w. John Kennedy

@Crooked Line Studio
In this quick start workshop we will introduce you to the world of Urban Sketching.

Apr27Sat4:00 PM

Rainbow Mushroom with Jennifer Plumley

@Crooked Line Studio
Spring is here and we all need some color! This is a beginner friendly class and requires no prior watercolor or drawing experience.

Apr27Sat8:00 PM

Bob Ross "Mountain Peak Lake" w. Ray Dicken

@Crooked Line Studio
Join Ray - a certified Bob Ross Instructor - to create this 16x20 piece using Bob Ross oil paints, brushes and special techniques.

Apr28Sun1:30 AM

Titan

@Alberta Bair Theater
The BSYO’s Repertory Orchestra performs Mozart alongside the Billings Symphony.

Apr30Tue12:00 AM

Open Art

@crooked line studio
Open Art is your time to work on your own ideas.

May1Wed12:00 AM

Junk to Joy w. Kristine Corcoran

@Crooked Line Studio
If you like paper crafting, this is the class for you. If you like drawing, painting or collecting vintage things, you will learn new ways to use and enjoy your pieces.

May3Fri12:00 AM

Mixed Media Meet Up

@Crooked Line Studio
Join us and explore the world of mixed media art play! Get ideas, inspiration and support from fellow creatives. Everyone is welcome regardless of where they are on their personal...

May3Fri4:00 PM

Open Art

@crooked line studio
Open Art is your time to work on your own ideas.

May7Tue12:00 AM

Open Art

@crooked line studio
Open Art is your time to work on your own ideas.

May10Fri12:00 AM

Mixed Media Meet Up

@Crooked Line Studio
Join us and explore the world of mixed media art play! Get ideas, inspiration and support from fellow creatives. Everyone is welcome regardless of where they are on their personal...

May10Fri4:00 PM

Open Art

@crooked line studio
Open Art is your time to work on your own ideas.

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