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ix Acknowledgments I am deeply grateful to the artists of all ages who have attended these cre- ativity programs, with special thanks to those who have kindly consented to contribute their photo images and artwork to this book. I wish to express my profound gratitude to all those at the Avon Free Public Library. Foremost, I am deeply grateful to Kari Ann St. Jean, Chil- dren’s and Teen Services Manager, and Glenn Grube, Library Director, for having the vision to create an art studio in a public library. Thank you for taking up the carpet and putting down the tiles! Thank you for believing that creativity programming belongs in libraries. I wish to extend my special thanks to Megan Grosch and April Jones for years of dedicated work as intuitive and insightful facilitators of creativity. Thank you to Marisa Hicking for enthusiastically inspiring teens to express their creativity. I am grateful to everyone at the Avon Free Public Library. Those who have contributed their expertise and support to these creativity programs include Catherine Cavanaugh, Jack Clonan, Levin Cusatis, Rachel Cutler, Jaimee Eldred, Barbara Greenleaf, Holly Greer, Tabbi Heavner, Suzanne Lancaster, Cynthia Larsen, Elise Montes, Jessica Noble, Wanda Oprica, Leona Mae Page, Tina Panik, Susan Reboul, Jeanna Shil- lington, Becca Shillington, Amanda Stern, Marisa Tassinari, Rhoda Valen- tine, Patricia Valsecchi, Jennifer Wilson, and so many more! Thank you to all others who have given their ideas, time, and energy to support library creativity programs. Thank you to Lisa Berman for all she has reclaimed for the art studio. Special thanks is given to Peter Anderson for his keen interest and uplifting humor during the long process of writing this book. Thank you to members of Library Board and Friends of the Avon Free Public Library and the Simsbury Public Library. Thank you to all who have donated funds and supplies so that creative programs can continue to be offered in libraries.