March 24, 2004

Children and Artist collaborate on mural
at Vineland Public Library

"Congratulations! Today is your day! You're off to great places!
You're off and away! You'll be seeing great sights!
You'll join the high fliers who soar to high heights!" Dr. Seuss

Visitors to Vineland Public Library will be treated to this beloved Dr. Seuss excerpt each time they visit the library. Local artist Ann Bassano incorporated the delightful words in a mural she created on the wall behind the staircase leading to the second floor Children's Department. Along with the word art, Bassano painted hand prints of local children that were created by the tots during a recent library story time/craft program. Bassano is also painting a nursery rhyme mural in the recently renovated Toddler area.

The staircase mural is funded, in part, by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State a partner agency with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Cumberland County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Bassano is donating her time and talent to create the mural in the Toddler area.

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