An abstract rapper and a letterpress artist are the Winnipeg Library’s first ever makers-in-residence.
Musician and producer Osani Balkaran, and artist and printmaker Sean McLachlan, are running activities from now until the end of March at public library branches across the city.
The inaugural program offers visitors a new way to engage with library spaces and resources.

Each maker-in-residence will conduct weekly drop-in activities as well as longer workshops, with a focus on passing on their unique skills to attendees.
There will be three workshops per maker; two aimed at adults and open to all, and one aimed at youth which will have age limitations.
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