Kamishibai Storytime - Japanese street theater + storytelling

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Kamishibai Storytime is Japanese street theater + storytelling (Kami = paper; shibai = theatre). 

Love manga? Meet its predecessor!

Before TV & comic books existed in Japan, there was kamishibai, or paper theater. With a wooden box, illustrations and a great narrator to tell the story, kiddos will be in for a treat! This special event is presented by Write Out Loud. “Ayako’s Story” (30 minutes) is intended for grades 4-6, but the entire family is welcome to join us outside on the front patio of the library.

This program is part of “The Rebellious Miss Breed; San Diego Public Library & the Japanese American Incarceration” Visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/missbreed

This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit: calhum.org 

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Need disability-related modifications or accommodations? Information and program content can be made available in alternative formats upon request by emailing JFRogers@sandiego.gov.