Historic Koreatown & Landmarks + Meet Authors Ginger Park and Frances Park

Join us for an exciting event:

See Historic Koreatown and Landmarks + Meet Authors Ginger Park and Frances Park!

Come explore the rich history of Koreatown with authors Ginger Park and Frances Park. Learn about the landmarks that have shaped this vibrant community. The event will take place at 16 W North Ave,Baltimore so mark your calendars and don't miss out! Get the chance to meet the authors and gain insights into their work. It's going to be a fantastic day filled with history and literature. See you there!

Join a guide for a walking tour of the Charles North neighborhood’s historical Koreatown landmarks and favorite food spots. Then, meet the award-winning authors Ginger Park and Frances Park. The sister team will share their love of writing as well as read from their newest children's book SUKA'S FARM inspired by their father's boyhood during Japanese occupied Korea. SUKA'S FARM was selected for NBC4's 4 Your Reading series hostedy by Jummy Olabanji. The presentation will also include a fun and interactive Q&A session for adults and children, and a chance to win copies of their books. The presentation will end with an author book signing and reception. Visit Ginger and Frances at www.parksisters.com.

Ginger Park and Frances Park are the Korean American author-sister team of many books for children and adults. They have received multiple awards for their work, including the International Reading Association’s Children’s Book Award, the IRA-CBC Teachers’ Choice Award, the Notable Books for a Global Society Award, the Paterson Prize Book Award for Young Readers, and the Bank Street Book Award, among others. They live in a suburb of Washington, DC. https://www.parksisters.com/

See Historic Koreatown and Landmarks

2:00 pm: Start the walking tour at the front of the venue (16W North Ave).

2:25 pm: End the walking tour and return to the venue.

Meet Authors Ginger Park and Frances Park

Emcee: Kristie Chung

2:30 pm: Introduction of the authors by the emcee

2:35 pm: Authors' speeches

2:45 pm: Authors' Book Reading ( SUKA'S FARM )

2:50 pm: Q&A session & Discussion

3:10 pm: Quiz (The correct responses to a question will be rewarded with copies of the authors’ books)

3:20 pm: Announcement by the emcee / Closing remarks by president of the KAF-GW

3:20 - 4:20 pm: Reception (Light refreshments will be served such as Korean rice cakes, K-snacks.)

3:30 - 4:20 pm: An author book signing

Host or Publisher Korean American Foundation-Greater Washington