I Love Me Story Time Event
Date and Time
Jul 10, 2021 1:00 pm
Location
Anacostia
2004 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20020
Jul 10, 2021 1:00 pm
Anacostia
On Saturday, July 10, 2021, Lil’ Miss Story Hour will partner with BusBoys and Poets Anacostia for an "I Love Me" Story Time event. The event promises to be full of joy and pride in self-worth that focuses on self-espression. Lil' Miss Story Hour will be celebrating body positivity and normalizing the pride that we should take in how we present ourselves to the world, through a variety of artists, art forms, crafts, and picture books! Explorations include but are not limited to writing, illustrations, mathematics, music, and social experiences.
Book selections will include “Hair Love,” by Matthew A. Perry; "Ode to the Fresh Cut” by Derrick Barnes; “My Hair is Magic," M. L. Marroquinn; and “Bippety Bop Barbershop,” by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley.
Special guests will include, DC Metro Area Dancer, Choreographer, and Instructor, Sylvana Christopher; DC Metro Area Musician, Guitarist, Bandleader, and Instructor, John Lee; and DC Metro Area Filmmaker, Photographer, and Activist, St. Clair Detrick-Jules. Following the book readings and guest artist performances, there will be an art activity.
Mark your calendars and bring the kiddos! This event would not be possible without the support of the following businesses, organizations, and community members: Arun and Joe Sambataro, Belinda Ball-Delfin, Brianne Smith, Catherine Shelton, Charles VanLandingham, Conor McClusky, Erin Bergquist, Goddess Tyescha, Jasmine Dillavou, Jason Little, Jenn Cancellier, June McGinn, Lauren Rose, Lisa Little Colazo, Lisa Simmons and Family, Madi Stuart, Marcella MacIntrye, Nithin Coca, Pikes Peak Little Free Pantry, Shelby Clifford, Susan Garsoe, Sylvana Christopher, The Stephan Family, Hooked on Books, Springs Community Acupuncture, Served LLC, Omm Office, Vogue Robinson, Christine Borst Creative Studio, Recover Simply, The Venus Collective, Plume Graphic Design Studio, Saturday Side Hustle, Kapow Comics and Coffee, Art by Rizzo, Nerddollz, Tiger in a Tornado Creations, and Miss Vanessa's Piano Studio.
The event will be hybrid and will also air on Zoom. Virtual attendees, please visit lilmissstoryhour.com to register and view online. In-person attendees are encouraged to RSVP at lilmissstoryhour.com.
The event is open to the public, however, donations are STRONGLY encouraged!! Donations will be accepted for in-person attendees when they RSVP, as well as on site, the day of the event.
Virtual attendees may donate via any of the following platforms:
Venmo: @lil-miss-story-hour
PayPal: paypal.me/bettiethebookworm
Cashapp: $nesscapades
For more information about this event, please visit lilmissstoryhour.com, email Vanessa Little at lilmissstoryhour@gmail.com, or message Vanessa Little at @lilmissstoryhour on Instagram.
website for info: lilmissstoryhour.com
virtual rsvp/registration: zoom
event promotion page: citysparks
