CENTRAL: Book Reading With Children's Author Sandhya Acharya

Join local children's book author Sandhya Acharya as she reads her new book, Living Bridges, followed by a Q&A session where children and families can ask questions and meet the author. Sandhya is the author behind the popular picture book, 10 Gulab Jamuns, and her articles and short stories have been featured in The Washington Post, NPR(KQED), India Currents, Lost Balloon, Peacock Journal, and Aaduna among others.

All ages welcome!

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Living Bridges synopsis: In the mountains of Meghalaya, India, a living bridge stands tall, connecting the land and its people with the interwoven roots of tall, wide ficus trees. The bridge is called Jingkieng Jri, and it’s alive. A little boy can’t wait to learn to weave the roots together, just like the generations before him. But when he notices litter on the bridge and scars on the roots from people stealing sap, he knows Jinkieng Jri doesn’t just need shaping, it needs love. By rallying his community and even visiting tourists, the boy protects the living bridge and shares his message of care.

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