May 26the library will be closed. On the last Tuesday of every month, we close to carry out a sanitation day.
Children’s Day at the Library
May 31 – June 1
For International Children’s Day, we have prepared a program that moves, sparkles, and comes to life. Sheets of A4 paper transform into three-dimensional stories, shadows perform for the characters, and little elephants race across the screen.
On May 31 and June 1, we will animate characters, control puppets, explore the world through a shadow screen, and enjoy live music in the amphitheater. We will also read in English together with writer, art historian, and artist Nune Sarkissian.
MAY 31
English Book Club Ages 6–10
The Library Bus by Bahram Rahman is the story of a girl named Pari, who travels with her mother by bus around Kabul and nearby villages, bringing books and notebooks to girls who do not have access to education. We will talk about the power of education and how knowledge can change lives even in difficult circumstances.
REGISTRATION for May 31 will open on May 25 at 12:00
English Book Club / A meeting with children’s writer, artist and art historian Nouneh Sarkissian 8+
Children’s writer, artist and art historian Nouneh Sarkissian is the author of more than thirty children’s books, some of them co-authored with her granddaughter. She has been twice nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award — one of the most prestigious prizes in children’s literature worldwide. Together we will read the opening chapters of The Mystery of Magic Buttons, a story about a girl named Pearl who has an important mission and eventually fulfills it with the help of her friends and magic. We will talk about family values, courage and friendship.
Seats are limited. Please register at @acdflibrary