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SUMMARY:Topaz Toddlers Reception @Central 
LOCATION:Central Library\nCentral Library
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DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the Topaz Toddlers Art Project\, on display a
 t Central Library from July 1-31..\nhttps://berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.i
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Join us for to view the exhibit on the 1st
  and 5th floors\, followed by a presentation and Q&amp\;A about the Topaz 
 Toddlers Art Project.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Exhibit Viewing: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm<
 /p>\n<p>Presentations/Q&amp\;A: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm</p>\n<p>This program wi
 ll feature:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>A screening of a short documentary by Berkeley 
 City College Students</li>\n<li>Background history of the project with Dan
 a Ogo Shew</li>\n<li>Presentation on the Topaz Preschool and Preschool Sup
 ervisor Tomiko Takahashi Sasaki by her daughter Ruth Sasaki</li>\n<li>Over
 view of the children's art analysis by Dr. Ayumi Nagase</li>\n<li>Q&amp\;A
  panel\, moderated by Dana\, featuring: Topaz Toddlers (including Joyce In
 ouye and Norm Hayashi)\, Ruth Sasaki\, Ayumi Nagase\, SSU students\, and B
 CC student filmmakers</li>\n</ul>\n<p>About <a href="https://www.topaztodd
 lers.com/">The Topaz Toddlers Art Project</a>:</p>\n<p>More than 70 years 
 after Topaz closed\, a collection of art pieces created by these Topaz pre
 schoolers was discovered among the treasured items of the Topaz Preschool 
 Director\, Tomiko Sasaki. With Tomiko no longer here to provide insights\,
  we decided to find as many of these toddlers\, now in their late 70s and 
 early 80s\, as possible. We sought to uncover their memories of preschool 
 life\, hear their family stories\, and capture their reactions upon redisc
 overing their childhood masterpieces.</p>\n<p>Through this exhibit we offe
 r a glimpse into the world behind barbed wire as expressed in crayon\, pai
 nt\, collage\, and chalk by these young artists. Juxtaposed with current p
 erspectives and reflections from those same toddlers today\, this exhibit 
 lets us consider the lasting effects of incarceration on children\, while 
 also appreciating the challenges and sacrifices made by teachers and paren
 ts\, who worked to create safe and enriching environments for their Topaz 
 toddlers.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>This program is part of&nbsp\;<em>The Poet and Th
 e Silk&nbsp\;</em><em>Girl&nbsp\;</em>city-wide read series.&nbsp\;</p>\nh
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