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Peace Crane Grab and Go Kits

Peace Crane Grab and Go Kits

All ages are invited to stop in and pick up a Peace Crane Grab and Go Kit beginning Monday, November 4th. We invite you to learn the story behind the Peace Crane while making your own that you can give as a gift or keep to remind you of the power of hope and peace.

-while supplies last-

The Peace Crane is an origami crane that is used as a symbol of Peace and Hope as referenced in the story of Sadako, a young Japanese girl affected by the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. Before her death, Sadako is said to have folded nearly 1000 origami cranes with the hope she would be granted one wish...which was to live!

Sharing Sadako’s story and dream of healing and peace is a reminder that we all have the ability to act on our basic goodness, recognizing and connecting with others as human beings and inspiring others to do the same. You can read the story of Sadako in the following books available at the library:

 

Sadako and the thousand paper cranes : an illustrated storybook  by Coerr, Eleanor and  Sadako and the thousand paper cranes  by Coerr, Eleanor

 

Supplies provided by the Champaign County Library and the Alicia Titus Memorial Peace Fund

Date:
Monday, November 4, 2024
Time:
9:00am - 8:00pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Audience:
  Adult     Children 5 years and under     Children 6-11 years     Teens 12-17 years  
Categories:
  DIY/Crafts/Cooking  

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