This event features free interact
ive and immersive activities and experiences for both children and adults\
, which celebrate the local talents of artisans and business offerings of
Woodridge and the surrounding communities.
Join us for an evening of
visual and performing arts\, print and photography\, exhibit\, games\, a d
edicated youth kick-back room with virtual activities\, painting\, mahjong
\, crafts\, local vendors\, history and presentation of Kwandi quilt makin
g.\, body art\, food\, live music and unique designs and crafts by local a
rtisans\, caricatures\, boxing and movement demonstrations\, workshops\, C
ommunity Tile Art\, and an opportunity for children 2-5 years to enter a d
rawing to win a free* Ello plush at our Art of Reading Station! Register f
or &ldquo\;Style Your Own T-Shirt or Totebag&rdquo\; and our popular &ldqu
o\;Build Your Own Terrarium to take with you.&rdquo\;
*Ello is your c
hild&rsquo\;s read-along companion who listens\, teaches\, and transforms
them into an enthusiastic reader for Kindergarten to 3rd Grade.Ello.com. T
his exciting and engaging Beyond the Book Pilot with Ello will be availabl
e at selected DC Public Libraries beginning October 1.