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Neighbors | Jessica Harker.A variety of neon paint colors were available for community members to use to decorate their paper lanterns at the Austintown library July 8.
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Neighbors | Jessica Harker.Community members used acrylic paint to decorate paper lanterns with a space theme at the Austintown library's Galaxy Lantern making event July 8.
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Neighbors | Jessica Harker.Librarian Renee Beverly demonstrated how to paint paper lanterns to look like a galaxy July 8 at the Austintown library.
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Neighbors | Jessica Harker.Community members led by librarian Renee Beverly attended the first Galaxy Lantern making event at the Austintown library July 8.
By JESSICA HARKER
The Austintown library hosted a galaxy lantern making event on July 8. Librarian Renee Beverly hosted the crafting event for 13 community members.
“The decorations can be anything you want it to be, but the space theme fits with summer reading,” Beverly said.
During the event, community members were given a paper lantern that they decorated. Beverly provided acrylic paint and brushes for community members to use.
“It’s a lot of fun to try,” Beverly said. “I got the idea from Pinterest.”
Beverly warned community members to be cautious when lighting the lantern, and to only use a low wattage bulb or tea light.
“The lanterns are very flammable and aren’t meant to be around open flame,” Beverly said.
After the event, community members were able to take their lanterns home. For more information on upcoming library events, go to www.libraryevents.org.