Montclair Public Library invites families to enjoy stories and tales in the Swahili language!
"Paukwa Pakawa" is a Swahili phrase used to start tales which means "it came to and it happened.” Swahili is a Bantu language spoken by many people throughout East Africa. Children will have the opportunity to learn some words and phrases in the Swahili language and listen to tales in the language. Storyteller Sabina Wasonga-Gitau is a native Swahili speaker who has taught Swahili to children in many countries, and at an Explorers program in Montclair where she lives with her daughters and husband. She has performed at the UN during the World Kiswahili Day and at the Montclair Literary Festival.
Registration recommended for reminders and updates.
AGE GROUP: | Families | Children |
EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | Language | Children's Programs |
TAGS: | swahili storytime | swahili | kenya |
Mon, Jan 13 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Tue, Jan 14 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Wed, Jan 15 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Thu, Jan 16 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Fri, Jan 17 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Jan 18 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Jan 19 | 1:00PM to 6:00PM |
50 South Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
Tel: 973-744-0500
Email: reference@montclairlibrary.org
185 Bellevue Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07043
Tel: 973-744-0500 ext. 2283
Email: reference@montclairlibrary.org