Art in Action

The program was called Art in Action, but Art on Wheels would have worked, too. About 35 Fond du Lac area middle school students worked for two weeks to repaint the Fond du Lac Public Library Rosendale Satellite, formerly known as the Bookmobile. The students worked with the Boys and Girls Club staff and library AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers to brainstorm ideas, create the concept and paint their finished design on the bus. The colorful design includes books, kids reading, a landscape scene and lots of fun details. To celebrate their achievement, the kids were treated to a water park trip at the Wisconsin Dells. “One of the goals we have for youth programming here at the library is to foster collaboration and creativity among kids and teens,” said library Director Ken Hall. “This project gave kids from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to work together to create a work of art that will be a lasting addition to the community. At the same time, they took a worn-out, rusted vehicle and turned it into an eye-catching addition to our library services. We are thrilled with the outcome.” Art in Action was a program of the Fond du Lac Public Library, the Boys and Girls Club, the Volunteer Center of Fond du Lac and UW Extension Fond du Lac County. Sponsors of Art in Action were MetLife Foundation and the Exchange Club of Fond du Lac.

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