March 13th Booksigning

On March 13th from 2-4pm EST, young author, Sophie McDow, will be signing her book Bebe and Me. It was written and illustrated when Sophie was seven.

The reception will be held at Hawkes Library.

This book shares the story of Sophie's grandmother, Becky Guinn, a well-known artist and teacher, as she enjoys life and inspires others in spite of having quadruple amputations.

To see more information about the book, please visit:
http://www.facebook.com/sophiesbook or www.bebeandme.org

2011 Youth Art Showcase

In celebration of Youth Art Month...

the Junior Friends of Hawkes Library and the West Point Woman's Club are hosting a Youth Artist Showcase for K-12 students (public, private, charter and homeschool) in Troup and Chambers counties. There is no fee to enter.

Awards will be provided by the Alabama Association of Art Educators' "Hooked on Art" program.

Category A (K-12): Painting

Category B (K-12): Drawing

Category C (4-12): Computer-generated art

Category D (4-12): Photography


FINAL ENTRY DATE: March 19th (postmarked) or March 22nd, 2011 (delivered)

EXHIBIT DATES: March 24th – 27th, 2011 at Hawkes Library

CLOSING RECEPTION DATE: March 27th from 2-4pm EST


You can find the submission guidelines and the entry form at this link:

http://www.hawkeslibrary.com/youthart2011.html