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Libraries to host Japanese Festival

11/10/2006

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"Ohanashi: Discovering Japan through Stories" will be held 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, on the third floor of the newly renovated King Library.

Sponsored by a grant from the Japan Foundation, "Ohanashi" (Japanese for stories) is designed to increase awareness and enhance understanding of Japanese culture among K-12 students and community members. Events include story sharing and cultural discovery stations highlighting origami, calligraphy and traditional clothing and food.

For more information, visit www.lib.muohio.edu/ohanashi or contact Frances Yates at yatesf@muohio.edu or 9-2117 or Stacy Nakamura Brinkman at brinkmsn@muohio.edu or 9-6550.