Little Readers Rock!
Schedule
Sun Sep 29 2024 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
CALS Children's Library and Learning Center | Little Rock, AR
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Little Readers Rock is a family event featuring appearances from children’s book authors and artists as well as games, inflatables, crafts, roving characters, face painting, music, book giveaways, crafts, snacks, and activities. Built for the little ones, fun for all! This amazing event is presented by Junior League of Little Rock and the Outdoor Fair is sponsored by Roby Brock.Featured sessions:
1:00 If you Give a Mouse a Cookie
Mouse and cookie-themed games and activities
1:30 Bead Art Reading Journals with Vicente Yañez
Artist Vicente Yañez will lead a workshop guiding children through the process of creating a reading journal with a beaded cover. The bead art has roots in the Wixárika/Huichol people from Mexico. This is a traditional folk art that is characterized for the vibrancy of colors and intricacy of the designs, which are made from symbols that represent spiritual and natural elements of their culture.
Bio: Vicente Yañez, is a Mexican Artist and Systems Engineer resident of Springdale, AR. Cultural integration can be found at the heart of his artwork which is deeply influenced by his heritage. Vicente loves to showcase aspects of Mexican history and culture that may not be as known in the US but which were present for him growing up, aiming to discover shared opportunities to build better communities for everyone.
2:00 Sleepy the Goodnight Buddy
Make your own goodnight buddy
2:30 Camping Themed Snacks
3:00: Author Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Vanessa Brantley-Newton, a New York Times bestselling illustrator, is the author-illustrator of several critically acclaimed picture books. An artist swathed in retro chic, she loves all things vintage—especially books and clothes from the 1940s through the ’60s—and it shines through in her designs, which run the gamut of fun and whimsical to stylish and sophisticated. Born during the civil rights movement, Brantley-Newton learned the importance of acceptance and empowerment in shaping a young person’s life, and she includes children of all ethnic backgrounds in her stories and artwork.
More info is at events.cals.org/event/11764244
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Where is it happening?
CALS Children's Library and Learning Center, 4800 W 10th St, Little Rock, AR 72204-1807, United States,Little Rock, ArkansasEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
