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JICC POP-UPS AT DC PUBLIC LIBRARIES

The JICC is hosting cultural programs at libraries throughout the District during the month of May. These programs provide children and teens the opportunity to engage with Japanese culture in their own neighborhoods!

Spots are limited and will be accepted on first-come-first-serve basis. Registration for each event can be found in the links below each program description. Please contact your nearest participating location for more details!

EVENT INFO

Various Dates in May, 2025
In-person at DC Public Libraries
Send any inquiries to
jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp



DC Public Libraries

KAMISHIBAI STORY TIME
(Kindergarten & Elementary Age)

Experience Japanese paper theater with our kamishibai story sessions. Choose from a variety of stories on Japanese folklore and modern traditions, and pair it with an origami craft activity!

  • Southwest Library - Monday, May 5, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Anacostia Library - Wednesday, May 7, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Woodridge Library - Thursday, May 22, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Shepherd Park Library - Thursday, May 29, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    • RUBBER STAMP CARVING
    (High School Age)

    Discover the significance of stamps in Japanese culture! From traditional woodblock techniques used to create ukiyo-e prints to personal seals (hanko) used in daily life, participants will explore the importance of these tools. Following the lesson, participants will use linocut tools to create their own rubber stamps and art prints.

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Tuesday, May 20, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

    • MAKE YOUR OWN MANGA!
    (Middle & High School Age)

    Explore the art of manga (Japanese comics) and the role of onomatopoeia in bringing stories to life! Participants will discover how sound effects enhance storytelling and gain insight into Japanese language and phrases. Following the lesson, students will apply their new knowledge to create their own page of manga.

  • Lamond-Riggs Library - Monday, May 12, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Bellevue Library - Wednesday, May 14, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Parklands-Turner Library - Friday, May 17, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Tenley-Friendship Library - Tuesday, May 27, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    • PHOTO & VIDEO POLICY: The Japan Information & Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored by JICC, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. JICC may use the photograph/video in publications or other media material produced, used or contracted by JICC including but not limited to: brochures, invitations, newspapers, magazines, television, social media, websites, etc. To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, images will not be identified using full names or personal identifying information without written approval from the photographed subject, parent or legal guardian. A person attending a JICC event who does not wish to have their image recorded for distribution should make their wishes known to the photographer/videographer, and/or the event organizers.