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Join Sarawak Children’s Festival on April 21-22

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KUCHING: Sarawak State Library or Pustaka is proud to announce the Sarawak Children’s Festival 2018 will be held on  April 21 and April 22 from 10.00am to 5.00pm at its premises.

It will be two days of non-stop fun and total excitement with something for children aged between 4 and 12 years old.

The Sarawak Children’s Festival 2018 is expected to bring together local and foreign authors, storytellers, illustrators, poets, artists, scientists and librarians together for a chance to interact and share knowledge with children and their families.

The objectives of the festival are to celebrate the joy of reading among children, to renew and promote the art of storytelling for children and also to develop self-confidence and public speaking skills in children.

Apart from that, this festival will introduce   new technologies to the children.

The festival is held in collaboration with partners and collaborators such as the U.S Embassy Kuala Lumpur, SEDIDIK, Wildlife Conservation Society, Sarawak Eco Warriors, IKA Picture Story House, Kiddo Science Tabuan Tranquility, Flint & Steel Borneo, IntoDesign Lab, Happy Brain Sdn Bhd, Fun Art Club, Small Town Art Market, Little Entrepreneurs, Digital Economy Hub, Miss Voon Siok Hui, Kuching Youth Jam and AVL.

International storytellers, science experiments, language and music exposure sessions, art and craft workshops, STEAM related activities, Eco Awareness, 3D Printing, traditional games, performances and many more are lined up in the inaugural Sarawak Children’s Festival.

 Meet storytellers from the United Kingdom, the Philippines, South Korea, Kuala Lumpur and Kuching, mascots, junior ballerinas, scientists, artists, environmentalists, musicians and, of course, linguists.

 There will be a display of books, handmade crafts for purchase  and a variety of stall and food trucks selling food and drinks.

 The festival is open to everyone. Admission is free and there is no pre-registration. Block this date for your kids and enjoy fun activities at the library.

 For enquiries, contact Razak Rambili at 082-442000 ext 348 or 019-8441048/email : razakr@sarawak.gov.my or Melinda Siew at  012- 3092621.

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