Vandalia library welcomes artist for January

The Vandalia Branch of the Dayton Metro Library. SUBMITTED

The Vandalia Branch of the Dayton Metro Library. SUBMITTED

VANDALIA – Mosaic artist Leesa Haapapuro will take up a month-long residency at the Vandalia Branch of the Dayton Metro Library.

Haapapuro will be in the Opportunity Space creating a mosaic piece that will be placed in the in the Quiet Reading Room, 330 S. Dixie.

Residents can join Haapapuro on certain dates and times to add to the permanent piece, or create additions to a temporary display. Pieces in the temporary mosaic can be picked up after the piece is taken down.

Additionally, residents can visit the artist and observe her work four times over the month of January from 1-3 p.m. Observation dates are Jan. 6, 13, 20 and 27.

Dates to participate in the mosaic creation can be found at the Vandalia Library website, www.daytonmetrolibrary.org/locations/vandalia.

CASEY LAUGHTER

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