Photos: Seniors create art at the Hiawatha Public Library

The library in Hiawatha provides space and supplies for seniors to get creative each month.

Dec. 16, 2025 3:40 pm

Brenda Albers of Cedar Rapids laughs as she paints during Seniors Create Hour at the Hiawatha Public Library on Tuesday. The event, held the second Tuesday of every month, provides a space for seniors to explore painting and getting creative. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Brenda Albers of Cedar Rapids paints during Seniors Create Hour at the Hiawatha Public Library on Tuesday. The event, held the second Tuesday of every month, provides a space for seniors to explore painting and getting creative. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A variety of acrylic paints sits out for people to use during Seniors Create Hour at the Hiawatha Public Library on Tuesday. The event, held the second Tuesday of every month, provides a space for seniors to explore painting and getting creative. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Denise Schick of Cedar Rapids smiles as she talks with another person while working on a paint-by-numbers project during Seniors Create Hour at the Hiawatha Public Library on Tuesday. Schick says she frequently attends these monthly events at the library. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

REM Iowa supervisor Sara Bush works on a paint-by-numbers while attending a Seniors Create Hour with one of her residents at the Hiawatha Public Library on Tuesday. The event, held the second Tuesday of every month, provides a space for seniors to explore painting and getting creative. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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