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The PopUpCycler

Upcycle Plastic Trash into Public Art

Raise environmental awareness by collecting plastic trash and turning it into public art. This hands-on 2-day event will teach participants how to upcycle and learn about preserving natural resources.

Join visiting artist Kim Bernard and her PopUpCycler in transforming plastic trash into art.

After collecting #2 plastic milk, water, and juice jugs, participants will clean, cut, shred and extrude them into a colorful collaborative sculpture installation that will raise environmental awareness. Get inspired, branch out and learn about native plants along with the importance of preserving our precious natural resources through creativity and community engagement.

Registration is required and must be done by calling the Reference Desk: 781-942-6703

Reserve your one-hour time slot for this two-day event:

  • Thurs. 7/31: 1-5 pm - Sign up to make individual sculptures you can take home. 
  • Fri. 8/1: 10-5 - Sign up to contribute to a public art piece we will display at the library.

About the artist:

Kim Bernard creates installations that are public, recycled, interactive, kinetic and raise environmental awareness. www.kimbernard.com

This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Reading Public Library.

Reading Public Library

rdg@noblenet.org
Phone: 781-944-0840

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Mon, Mar 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 05 1:00PM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM


About the Library

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To ask questions about accessibility or request accommodations, please contact the library at rdgadmin@noblenet.org.

If the Reading Public schools are closed due to snow, all Children's programming will be canceled.

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