11-13 years
Traditionally played by oral historians, the kora, a 21-stringed West African harp, preserves an 800-year history dating back to the founding of the Mande Empire. Sean Gaskell, who studied extensively under kora masters, will talk about that history, educate us about the instrument, and perform several songs. Come and enjoy this beautiful combination of music and culture. For all ages.
Registration required. Register here.
This event is part of Banned Books Week 2024!
Join library staff for a discussion of one of our country's banned and challenged books, Drama by Raina Telgemeier. This discussion is recommended for older kids and teens. If you have any questions, please email Mary Ostrander at mostrander [at] stolib.org or call 608-873-6281. Free copies of the book are provided courtesy of Beyond the Page.
DJ M White is visiting the Dream Bus with his Think Like A DJ: Varsity Program! Free Kona Ice and coloring books while supplies last.
This program will introduce attendees to Hmong music and what makes it unique. Hmong music is the last surviving musical language in the world. It is able to mimic Hmong speech by using musical intervals, ornamentation, and chords to mimic linguistic tones, consonants, and vowels. This enables Hmong musicians to speak with music. As such, Hmong music not only gives us a window into where music and language meet, but also into the ability of human brains to assign and attribute meaning and significance.
Kids of all ages (and adults!) are invited to join Bubbler Artist R
Join us for a discussion of 'Flamer' by Mike Curato, one of this year's Top 10 Most Challenged books.
Mike Curato is the award-winning author/illustrator of the wildly popular Little Elliot picture books. His debut young adult graphic novel, Flamer, received critical acclaim and earned several awards including the Lambda Literary Award for Young Adult. Curato will talk about his journey to publish Flamer, and what has happened since.
For those who can't make it in person, view the live stream here: https://youtube.com/live/j8fOHZlSaas?feature=share (This event will not be recorded.)