Free Workshop on Personal Book Creation Offered Saturday

The following is a press release from the City of West Hollywood.

The Art of Storymaking for the 21st Century, a free workshop led by artist Debra Disman, will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the West Hollywood Library, Community Meeting Room. Owner of Artifactory Studio in Santa Monica (www.artifactorystudio.com ) Disman is also an art educator.

By learning hands-on techniques in visual arts, craft and creative writing, participants will design their own personal one-of-a-kind books. A discussion about the function, purpose and meaning of the book as object will also be included in the adults-only event. Refreshments and supplies will be provided.

The workshop is sponsored by the Friends of the West Hollywood Library in honor of the Los Angeles County Public Library Centennial. A 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, Friends is committed to the promotion and enhancement of the library’s collections, facilities and programs. Friends also operates the Library’s on-site bookstore.

For more information, call Friends of the West Hollywood Library, at (323) 929-2359 or Barbara Meltzer at (323) 964-9555.