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An Hour with Your Friend, Dan: Award-Winning Author/Illustrator Dan Santat
:Upcoming Events
PAPER LANTERNS
Did you know many countries across Asia have festivals featuring paper lanterns including China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Taiwan, and Sri Lanka? Bring some colorful light home by making paper lanterns at the Watts Branch Library and learn more about celebrations across the world.
GRACE LIN BOOK PARTY
Celebrate the author Grace Lin, join us at the library to listen to a few of her popular stories, and create paper lanterns plus faux fortune cookies inspired by events from Lin’s books. For ages 4–12 years.
SPRING CELEBRATIONS: FAITH, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY
Learn about cultures and faiths around the world through celebrations happening this spring. Explore the traditions of Baha’i Naw-Rúz, Holi, Ramadan, and Eid-al-Fitr. Then create greeting cards to share with friends and family. For ages 8–12.
Prom Night & Q&A w/ director Paul Lynch
Trivia! Prizes! Dress to impress! It’s Prom Night! Q&A with director Paul Lynch moderated by Brian Collins. This film is about a girl who fell to her death as a result of bullying haunts the four students involved as they are about to attend their own prom. Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Leslie Nielsen, Casey Stevens, Eddie Benton, Antoinette Bower
Girl From the North Country
It’s 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota. We meet a group of wayward travelers whose lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life, and hope. Girl From the North Country reimagines 20 legendary songs by Bob Dylan as they’ve never been heard before. Tuesdays – Saturdays – 8:00 p.m. Saturday – 2:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. For more information please visit: northcountrytour.com