“Toro Nagashi” – Celebrating Japan’s Floating Lantern Festival

Sat. August 26th, 11am-12pm

Open to kids entering Grades K-3, but parents and siblings are encouraged to stay in the room.

Registration required.

The first 30 families to register and who show up on the day of the program will receive a free book about Japan to take home

Location: Community Room

What will we do? We will have multiple stations:

Make your own water lantern.

A Yukata (Summer kimono) dress up experience: kids will get to try kid-size kimono.

Try your hand at a calligraphy station.

Fold your own Origami.

Thank you to our community partner, the Japan Society of Greater Hartford.

What is a SEED program?

SEED = Scholars Educational Enrichment Directive

A grant funded series of educational programs for children. The goal of these programs is to provide hand on enrichment opportunities for age groups K-3 in Avon, CT by incorporating cultural holidays, diverse calendar celebrations, multicultural events, art, literature, and STEM activities led by Erin Dawson and Erin Barthel, two Avon residents, educators, and mothers, in partnership with the Avon Library.

This is a series of programs made possible by a generous grant from Avon Greater Together Community Fund and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.