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Wondrous Stories through Magical Papers

July 1, 2017 @ 10:30 am - 11:15 am

Storyteller Yasu Ishida

IN CELEBRATION OF THE 2017 SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Join the magical adventures of stories! Magician & storyteller Yasu Ishida will share stories from all over the world told in Kamishibai (“Paper-Theatre”) style, incorporating magic tricks and various paper art forms, including Origami and Pop-Up Arts. Kamishibai is a storytelling style, which became popular in Japan during the 1920s. This 45-minute program will be held in the Library’s Edna Allyn Room for Children and is suitable for preschoolers and lower elementary students. All children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i, Hawaii State Federal Credit Union, Meadow Gold Dairies, Hawaiian Electric Companies, HMS Host, Hansen Distribution Group, Roberts Hawaii, Mitsunaga & Associates, Aloha United Way, and the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. This is a production of the University of Hawaii at Manoa Outreach College’s Statewide Cultural Extension Program with additional funding and support provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, and the University of Hawaii.

Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 10 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.

Details

Date:
July 1, 2017
Time:
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Event Categories:
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Island

Oahu

Recommended for

Adults, Children, Families, Teens

Branch

Oahu – Hawaii State Library
478 S King St
Honolulu, HI 96813 United States
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Phone:
808-586-3500

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