"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more when it is in context."
— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project
"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more in context."
— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project
Click on image for full sizeGLENDALE–The Glendale Public Library will be hosting a two-day workshop for ten community members to tell their stories relating to coming to Glendale to settle. These sessions will be led by staff from StoryCenter.org.RSVP required; event is free; food and refreshments will be provided for participants.Friday, September 14, 2018, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.andSaturday, September 15, 2018, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Location: Downtown Central Glendale Library Arts & Culture Auditorium located at 222 E Harvard Street Glendale CA 91205-1017Click for full sizeEvent is limited to ten to twelve participants. Applications have been emailed to potential community members. Additional events are being planned.For more information, contact Lora Martinolich, Sr. Library Supervisor, 818-548-3749, lmartinolich@glendaleca.gov.This program is supported by the California State Library’s California Listens grant. This program is part of a project entitled Tell Me that is supported by California Humanities through an Humanities for All Project Grant. Tell MeGlendale Library, Arts & Culture, GlendaleProject Director: Mrs. Lora MartinolichThe Glendale Library, Arts & Culture staff will work with immigrants, local restauranteurs, culture bearers and educators to identify, interview, record and make available oral histories of Glendale’s diverse immigrant populations. ReflectSpace, a gallery of the Downtown Central Library, will offer multi-media exhibits featuring the oral histories of Glendale settlers and immigrants, including the Shoah Foundation’s oral history collection of Glendale Armenian Genocide survivors previously recorded by photographer Ara Oshagan. A community festival will provide another opportunity for sharing immigrant cuisines and cultural traditions, as well as to collect new stories from community members through the means of a mobile recording booth. And a partnership with the Glendale School District will provide opportunities for student learning.
