Author Event Xelena Gonzalez
Register now for a visit with Xelena Gonzalez, the award winning author of All Around Us, a gorgeous Latinx and Indigenous introduction to the circle of life. This book won multiple national and international awards including the 2018 Honor Pura Belpre Award and a 2018 Honor book for the American Indian Library Association. Evanston Public Library is proud to introduce Ms. Gonzalez to the Evanston community!
In this unique and dynamic program, Xelena will follow a reading of her book All Around Us with a movement-based retelling of the tale. Drawing upon her experience living in China, she will introduce participants to the basics of tai chi in a way that will make the story meaningful and unforgettable. Time permitting, participants will then engage in a group story circle that will involve their own ideas and movements inspired by tai chi, yoga, or other forms of expression. This program is appropriate for ages 5 to adult.
En este programa único y dinámico, Xelena leerá su libro All Around Us con un recuento basado en el movimiento de la historia. Aprovechando su experiencia de cuando vivió en China, Xelena presentará a los participantes los conceptos básicos del tai chi de una manera que hará que la historia sea significativa e inolvidable. Si el tiempo lo permite, los participantes se involucrarán en un círculo de historias grupales que incluirá sus propias ideas y movimientos inspirados en el tai chi, el yoga u otras formas de expresión. Este programa es adecuado para adultos y niños de 5 o mas grandes.
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