The Ashley Bryan Art Series Conference
November 17 and 18
 It’s not just about the books or the pictures or even the story itself – it’s about the message that African-American children have a voice in literature and that early reading is crucial to a child’s social and academic development.
The Ashley Bryan Art Series Conference, held each year in mid-November, is a continuing education series geared toward teachers, librarians, literacy professionals and anyone else interested in the role of children’s literature in improving reading appreciation and skills. Panel discussions and lectures, dance and song performances as well as hands-on workshops for crafts and activities geared toward children’s literacy are presented. Past conferences have featured bookmaking workshops, nationally renowned guest speakers, cowry shell bookmark crafts, folktale tellers, and the opportunity to meet top children’s authors and artists.
Ashley Bryan, who received the prestigious Arbuthnot Prize for children’s literature, has written or illustrated more than 30 children’s books including the Coretta Scott King Award winner Beat the Story Drum, Pum-Pum.
The Ashley Bryan Art Series Conference is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required.
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On November 17 from 8:30 to 4:30 p.m., the Professional Conference will take place. Then on November 18, the Community Art Project featuring Bryan Collier will occur from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
For more information, please call 954-625-2823.
Broward County Library’s Annual StoryBook Festival
Where can you go to meet your favorite storybook character, hear folktales from around the world, watch a puppet show and get immersed in the wonderful world of reading? Go to Broward County Library’s annual StoryBook Festival, held November 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Southwest Regional Library, 16835 Sheridan Street in Pembroke Pines.
The Storybook Festival, now in its fifth year, is an annual event that draws pint-sized book lovers from all over Broward County. This year’s event will feature storytellers from around the world, a puppet show: “The Frog Prince,” Superstar Productions “High School Musical Revue,” the Geddy the Gecko Reading Show and more live entertainment. Free fairytale crafts, The Miami Herald’s Fantasy Forest and free books (for the first 1,500 children) will also be part of the fun.
For more information on this year’s StoryBook Festival, please call 954-538-9996.
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