紙芝居の会開催 / Kamishibai Event
6月20日土曜日（10:00~11:30）にHon. Shirley Chisholm (Audubon) branch – Amherst Public Library, Community Room #2にて、会員のメアリー・ハーツェルさんにより「紙芝居」が上演されました。
７世帯（うち２世帯は非会員）17人の参加があり、演目は『かぐや姫』と『一番が好きなサンちゃん』でした。メアリーさんの語りが素敵で、子どもたちの活発な質問などもあり、語り手と子どもたちとの和やかな交流が生まれました。紙芝居の後は「トマト文庫」の貸し出しも行われました。
参加者からは「子どもたちが一緒に遊べて喜んでいた」「親同士が知り合うよい機会になった」「色々な情報が交換できた」「ぜひ今後も定期的な企画にしてほしい」という言葉をいただきました。
8月の盆踊りでも開催される予定で、この時は英語の紙芝居も上演されます。今回参加を逃した方は、ぜひご参加ください。
On Saturday, June 20 (10:00–11:30 AM), a kamishibai performance was held at the Hon. Shirley Chisholm (Audubon) Branch – Amherst Public Library, Community Room #2, presented by JGB member Mary Hirtzel.
A total of 17 participants from 7 households attended, including 2 non-member households.
The program featured two stories: Kaguya-hime (The Tale of Princess Kaguya) and Sandy Wants To Be Number One. Mary’s warm and engaging narration sparked lively questions from the children, creating a wonderful atmosphere of interaction between the storyteller and her young audience. Following the performance, books from the “Tomato Bunko” lending library were also available for borrowing.
Attendees shared their thoughts afterward:
- “The children were so happy to have time to play together.”
- “It was a great opportunity for parents to get to know one another.”
- “We were able to exchange a lot of useful information.”
- “We’d love to see this become a regular event!”
The next kamishibai event is planned for the Bon Odori festival in August, where an English-language kamishibai performance will also be featured. If you missed this one, we hope to see you there!