“Appalachian Summer: Stories and Songs for Children” will be held on the porch of the Jessie Ball duPont Library at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 18. The music series is in conjunction with the library’s current exhibit, “Reading Appalachia.”
Musician Cameron Swallow will share songs of Appalachia, along with some special stories. There will be lemonade and a chance to participate in a treasure hunt through the exhibit.
“Reading Appalachia: Voices from Children’s Literature” was developed by the Knox County Public Library and is on loan to duPont Library at the University until mid-September. The exhibit aims to show a more complete picture of the region’s literary heritage and how this literature tells the story of childhood in Appalachia.
Sporting life-size characters from some of the books, the exhibit is designed to create the sensation of walking through the pages of a storybook. Children can stand eye-to-eye with characters from “Journey Cake Ho,” “A Mountain Rose,” “When Otter Tricked the Rabbit,” “When I Was Young” and other stories. The exhibit includes hands-on activities that bring the subject to life for kids of all ages. Children are encouraged to try on masks of storybook characters and find themselves in a story. They are also invited to create their own story of childhood set in Appalachia.
Attendees can view original films and hear the voice of old-time storyteller Ray Hicks, along with some of their favorite authors, including May Justus and illustrators. Each panel includes an interpretation of the text from a child’s perspective.
For more information contact Tim Garner at 598-1265.
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