Cuentos y Cantos with Quinteto Latino
Celebrate the music, language and culture of Latin America through story and song with Quinteto Latino. The quintet weaves together stories and music, opening the door for families to explore the rich and diverse musical traditions of Latin America. Whether weeping with the La Llorna (the crying woman) or tapping to the Jarabe Tapatio (Mexican Hat Dance), Quinteto Latino will have you moving and singing along. This program will be held at the Valley Hi – North Laguna Library on June 25 at 3:30 p.m. This is a family and school age program.

This is a 6 week series of art instruction on drawing techinques. The focus is Japanese manga. Ages 8 through 17 may participate. The program begans at 3:30 p.m. on June 21, 2011 at the Valley Hi – North Laguna Library. Series dates are June 21, 28, July 5, 12, 19 and 26. Manga Drawing is sponsored by the Friends of the Valley Hi – North Laguna Library. Thank you!

Paint your own Japanese kokeshi doll. No need to be traditional—try making a zombie, your favorite manga character, or something really strange… Summer Reading Teen Program. This program is on June 18 at 3:00 p.m. and is for ages 12 to 17. Sign up for Summer Reading, too.

Children, ages 3 to 5, along with their caregivers are invited to preschool storytime at the Valley Hi – North Laguana Library on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. Preschool storytime features stories, movement, and a craft. The dates for library preschool storytime are May 4 through July 27, 2011.