Children's Day at BPL

April 30, 2006 marked the first Children's Day/Book Day in Berkeley. It was such a beautiful, and warm day after so many weeks of wind, cold, and rain. I had an origami table there to show children and interested adults how to fold. I showed them how to fold a box, a balloon, and a crane; it took us an hour to do just a few things. I wished that I had more time to show people more folds, but I had to run to the first Berkeley International Food Festival in West Berkeley where the library had a table (and that was why I wore my traditional Vietnamese dress.) Some people asked me: "Do you have a web site? Do you teach a class somewhere? Could you show us how to do the crane again?" It was such fun to share what I like to a bunch of origami enthusiasts. I hope to do it again someday. My two sons - Anh Vu and Hong Bao - were there too. Bao was busy checking out books and DVDs, and Anh Vu was busy taking pictures.






The children and their parents with the clown Chiquy Boom



Nga and Susan









Origami (paper folding) table



Drawing, and signing a banner





Left to right: Juan, Nga, Elizabeth, and Alan




Juan




Book give away truck



Linda P.



THANK YOU NOTES:

May 4, 2006

Dear Nga,

Thank you so much for everything you did to help us have such a successful first "DIA" (Children's Day/Book Day) program. The origami table you set up in the beginning was so crowded with happy, engaged children (and adults)-and how wonderful that you left the materials and other people were able to carry on after you left. It was a wonderful day and you were a wonderful part of it.

Elizabeth, Erica, and Alan

May 9, 2006

Dear Nga,

Thank you so much for taking the time on such a busy and gorgeous day to help us out for Children's Day/Book Day. The Origami table was a fabulous hit! It meant a lot to have people help out on that day-not only from the community, but from other library departments as well. You and all the other people who came together to make the day happen were a big part of the positive feelings that people left the program with . Thank you again.

Erica, Alan, and Elizabeth