New Classes at the Orcas Island Library

There will be three new classes being offered at the Orcas Island Public Library this month.

“Intermediate Birding – Summer Birds” with ornithologist/wildlife Artist Kim Middleton. She will focus on the summer birds of Orcas Island by discussing bird migration, species identification, and where to find them. Two simultaneous classes will be offered, Wednesdays, March 9 to April 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Saturdays, March 12 to April 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each six-week course will cost $75 and space is limited.

Next is Artist’s Book Class for parent and child. presented by Philomena Robinson. Artist’s books can be anything: sculpture, wall-hanging, mobile, or whatever you can envision. They can pop-up, fold out, or spiral out and can contain painting, drawing, paper-cuts, photographs, collage, feathers, bones, or bugs. Your imagination is the only limitation. This class size is limited to eight students, four adults and four children, 11 years and over. Each child must be accompanied/partnered with an adult. This is a two-part class, Saturdays, March 19 and 26 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $40 for each participant, which includes supplies.

“Approaching the Toaster-A Discussion of Modern Times” will be offered by Bob Littlewood. This class will take a look at the balance between the “rational” and the “intuitive” in our dealings with the world-the uses and claims of science, art (in the broadest sense), and the transcendental possibilities of being human. The class will include modern discussions of neuroscience, philosophy, and psychology. The discussions will begin Tuesday, March 29 and continue April 5, 19, 26, May 3, 17, 24, and 31. The fee for this class is $15.