Illusions: Nothing Is What It Seems
Create Optical Illusions!
2027-01-20 16:00:00
2027-01-20 17:00:00
America/Chicago
Illusions: Nothing Is What It Seems
Can you trick your eyes and make pictures magically appear? Discover the magic of art and science, while you create mind-bending optical illusions and interactive crafts that will fool your family!
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center
Wednesday, January 20
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
Learning CenterCan you trick your eyes and make pictures magically appear? Discover the magic of art and science, while you create mind-bending optical illusions and interactive crafts that will fool your family!
In this hands-on craft program, you’ll create two interactive optical illusions that reveal hidden images and make color seem to appear out of nowhere. Explore how pictures can hide in plain sight, change before your eyes, and surprise your friends and family. You’ll leave with two unique creations to experiment with, share, and show off!
AGE GROUP: | Elementary (K - 5th Grade) |
EVENT TYPE: | Make & Create | Fun & Games |
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
Hours
About the branch
Our mission is sparking curiosity and connecting our community through literacy and learning. The library features the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, the Millennium Café, Chandler Booktique (bookstore and gift shop), free meeting rooms, computer training and free Wi-Fi access. The library has a collection of more than 414,000 books and serves more than 81,000 registered borrowers. Bookmobiles make 23 stops Monday-Saturday across Shawnee County. The website tscpl.org serves customers’ needs 24/7. The library offers state-of-the art technology, youth programs that encourage learning and reading, adult learning programs, online learning tools, events, and reference and research tools.