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Celebrate Conservation with the Seventh Noyes StoryWalk®!
Wheaton, MD – As part of Montgomery Parks’ celebration of the annual Latino Conservation Week, the Noyes Children’s Library Foundation presents the book ¡Olinguito! by local author Lulu Delacre as the seventh Noyes StoryWalk®. Families are invited to read the book on posted signs as they stroll through Wheaton Local Park, (11729 Georgia Ave., Wheaton MD) a spacious area adjacent to the new Wheaton Community Recreation Center and Wheaton Library. The ¡Olinguito! Noyes StoryWalk® will run from Saturday, July 17 through Sunday, August 15.
In the bilingual ¡Olinguito!, the Spanish alphabet guides readers through the magical cloud forest of the Andes in Ecuador, South America. Inspired by the 2013 discovery of the olinguito, Delacre introduces a wide range of plants and animals native to the unique ecosystem. The book includes background information on the discovery and a glossary, along with digital resources available HERE.
Delacre is the author and illustrator of many award-winning children's books, as well as a nonfiction novel for teens. Winner of several Pura Belpré Award Honors, Delacre has been named a Maryland Woman in the Arts and served as a juror for the 2003 National Book Awards. Delacre lectures internationally; has been chosen to exhibit at the Eric Carle Museum and the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico, as well as other prominent venues; and was honored as a Champion of Children’s Literacy by Reading is Fundamental. A native of Puerto Rico, Delacre lives with her husband in Silver Spring, Maryland. For more information about Lulu Delacre visit luludelacre.com.
More about Montgomery County Parks’ celebration of Latino Conservation Week, as well as additional conservation-related activities can be found at HERE. Families can also find crafts related to ¡Olinguito! on the Noyes Children’s Library Foundation website HERE.
Families are encouraged to share a selfie while at the StoryWalk®, a photo of a completed craft, or a photo from another Latino Conservation Week activity on the Noyes Children’s Library Facebook page (facebook.com/MakeMoreNoyes), post to Facebook and tag the Noyes Children’s Library Foundation, or post to Instagram and tag @makemorenoyes.
StoryWalk® is an innovative way for children and families to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. Past Noyes StoryWalks® have included: The Mitten, by Jan Brett, displayed on store windows in Kensington; The Snowy Day, by Ezra Jack Keats, displayed at Kensington's Warner Circle Park in both English and Spanish; Kamala and Maya's Big Idea, by Meena Harris, displayed at Clum-Kennedy Park in Kensington; Rainbow Weaver by Linda Marshall, displayed at Capitol View-Homewood Park in Kensington, MD; Cecily Cicada by Kita Helmetag Murdock and Patsy Helmetag, displayed at Clum-Kennedy Park in Kensington, MD; and 10 Hidden Heroes by Mark Shriver, presented at Warner Circle Park in Kensington. StoryWalk® is a registered trademark of Anne Ferguson. Read all about the StoryWalk® movement
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Make MORE Noyes!
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The Make MORE Noyes Renovation Campaign is a major capital project that will transform the historic one-room Noyes Children's Library into three accessible floors, expanding both its space and its early literacy mission. |
When the Make MORE Noyes project is completed, Noyes will feature a library for young children on the original main level, a flexible program space on the new lower level, and staff and training space on the upper level. All floors will be accessible through an external elevator and will welcome patrons of all abilities with universal design features. The three-story expansion honors the building's original footprint, and enables Noyes to continue to serve the public as a library, as it has since 1893.
Most importantly, the expanded Noyes Children's Library will house the Jan Jablonski Early Literacy Training Center to create, model and export best-practice early literacy training. At a time when books, literacy and language are more important than ever, Noyes will serve a critical need throughout the Washington, DC region and beyond.
Make MORE Noyes is being funded by a unique partnership between the Noyes Children's Library Foundation and Montgomery County, MD. The Foundation has committed to raising $1.6 million, with Montgomery County funding the balance of the project.
Most importantly, the expanded Noyes Children's Library will house the Jan Jablonski Early Literacy Training Center to create, model and export best-practice early literacy training. At a time when books, literacy and language are more important than ever, Noyes will serve a critical need throughout the Washington, DC region and beyond.
Make MORE Noyes is being funded by a unique partnership between the Noyes Children's Library Foundation and Montgomery County, MD. The Foundation has committed to raising $1.6 million, with Montgomery County funding the balance of the project.
The Foundation has raised just over $800K - half of our commitment! We need to raise $800,000 NOW and get on with Making MORE Noyes. Donate today, and spread the word!
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Great Reasons for Making MORE Noyes . . .1. Check out our newsletter for great information about The Secret Power of the Children's Book, and about Children's Books that Include Characters with Disabilities. |
