Society Starts a New Pilot Program for Young Students -- "Japan at the Library"

"Visit Japan at the Library” is the Society's new summertime workshop for children ages 10-12. It is designed as an opportunity for children in Grades 4, 5 and 6 to get a more "in-depth" look at Japanese culture, language, art, and more.

The Society came up with the idea and is working closely with the Fairfax County Public Library system and the "Friends of the Fairfax County Libraries," a non-profit support organization.

Because this is the first time that we (or any Japan-America Society in the nation) have done this, we are treating it as a pilot program. We are sure that the demand will be great, but this summer we will be hosting the program in only two Fairfax County libraries. Next year, following evaluation of the program and the acquisition of funding, we hope to expand it more broadly throughout the region.

There are two different workshops, each lasting 90 minutes, which will be held on separate days at each library. Here are the locations and times for the programs; registration is handled by the libraries:

Great Falls Library

Tuesday, June 27, 10:30AM - 12PM
“Japanese Children – Language and Life in Japan”

Thursday, June 29, 10:30AM - 12PM
“Japanese Culture – Art and Festivals”

Address: 9830 Georgetown Pike Great Falls, VA Tel: 703-757-8560


George Mason Regional Library

Tuesday, July 11, 10:30AM - 12PM
“Japanese Children – Language and Life in Japan”

Thursday, July 13, 10:30AM - 12PM
“Japanese Culture – Art and Festivals”

Address: 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. VA Tel: 703-256-3800

For general inquiries about the program or other elementary school education programs such as “Japan-in-a-Suitcase” please contact Cheryl Ames at jisdc@us-japan.org