Wonderful Ones and Twos with Caregivers Tuesday, January 25 through Tuesday, March 15 , 10:15-10:45 am
This program is a sharing time for 1 and 2 year olds and their caregivers. The emphasis is on books,
with some songs and puzzles. No registration. 8-week program.
Look, Listen and Learn Tuesday, January 25 through Tuesday, March 15, 11-11:30 am
For 3 and 4 years olds with parent/caregiver. By interacting with stories, singing songs and acting out finger plays and rhymes, children in this program gain pre-reading skills and learn how to participate in a group setting. No registration; no fee. 8-week program.
Literary Littles Tuesdays, January 25 through Tuesday, March 15, 2:15–3 pm
For independent listeners ages 4-6 years. Story time that provides children with experiences that enrich early literacy with stories, short films, songs and crafts. No registration. 8-week program.
Film: Race to Nowhere The Dark Side of America’s Achievement Culture:
Tuesday January 25
DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, WE NOW HAVE THREE SHOWINGS:
10:30 am-noon; 1:30-3 pm; and 7-9 pm
Vicki Abeles, first-time filmmaker, was inspired to make Race to Nowhere out of concern for her children. A mother of three and former Wall Street attorney, Abeles awakened to this crisis as her 12-year old daughter was being treated for stress-related illness. She saw personally how the pressures were overwhelming not only to her own kids, but to students everywhere – in every kind of school environment and community. “I felt compelled to speak out about this crisis by making a film and giving voice to the students, teachers, and parents. I wanted to expose a deeper truth about our education system. We are graduating a generation of robo-students, unable to think and work independently, creatively and collaboratively” states Abeles. Race to Nowhere is a call to action to challenge current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America to become healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens.
A panel discussion moderated by Megan Smith-Harris will follow the third showing of the film (7-9 pm) with panelists:
Registration highly recommended. Click below to register for the showing you wish to attend:
