Amatl (or amate in Spanish) is Nahuatl for “paper.” Made from the pulp of fig and mulberry trees, it resembles bark. And in the Guerrero region of Mexico, it is painted with brightly colored scenes depicting daily life. Kids can try their hand at creating their own amate bark paintings at the free Mexican Amate Painting class on June 28, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., at the Sonoma Valley Regional Library in Sonoma. Crafted for kids in grades K–6, the class is free but registration is required: tinyurl.com/45u38rfj. A guardian or caregiver must attend kids who are eight and younger.