LIBRARY DAY: STORY TIME TO CHINESE CULTURE

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 28

11:00 am – 11:30 am

Main Library * Ages 2 1/2 – 5 * No registration required * All children must be accompanied by an adult

Create Space – Maplewood Library’s Makerspace is Open!

Thursday, January 28

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Every Tuesday and Thursday 5:00-8:00 pm, and Saturday 10-1 pm.  Patrons can use Rhino 3D software to build a model, print an object on our 3D printer or use our new color printer or laminator.  There are also Snap Circuits, Squishy Circuits, littleBits and SparkFun kits for the kids. Raspberry Pi single board computers are also available to learn more about computer science.  More information about the Create Space…

Journey to the Ancient Middle Kingdom

Thursday, January 28

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Hilton Branch – An Introduction to Traditional Chinese Culture
Every legend has its history. Every story has its truths. And the best are rarely forgotten. For the past 5,000 years, China amassed a diverse legacy of heroes, myths, and values that still resonate in the present.
The workshop takes you on an inspiring audio-visual journey.

• Capture the spirit of traditional Chinese culture and its beliefs behind the dance, music, martial arts, traditional Chinese medicine, and writing systems.
• Experience the grace and energy of classical Chinese dance – one of the most expressive art forms in the world
• Feel the joy of the distinctly Chinese sound of ancient instruments with thousands years of history
• Discover the true China you’ve never known

This program is sponsored by Shen Yun Promotions International (SYPI), a non-for-profit organization with a mission to revive the authentic Chinese culture.