Family Storytime: Explore Words & Worlds with Ms. Geshu: Holi, the Festival of Colors

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Ms. Geshu is inviting you to get ready to celebrate Holi with us.

✨ Explore Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors: A Bilingual Storytelling & Cultural Workshop

Join local author Geshu Sugandh and illustrator Natasha B. Padhiar for a joyful, hands-on celebration of Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors—starring the playful hippos from their book Happy Hippotastic Holi! How to Celebrate with Consent.

Through storytelling, art, craft, and bilingual English-Hindi read-aloud, we’ll explore Holi, Hindi language, and Social Emotional Learning themes like consent, choice, and joyful participation. 

Signed books and sticker sheets will be available for purchase—perfect for extending the celebration at home and beyond!

BROOKLYNBIHARN is a Brooklyn-based storytelling-led bilingual indie author-publisher that sparks curiosity, supports choice, and builds connections across languages and cultures.

Presented by BROOKLYNBIHARN📍 Leonard Public Library, Brooklyn, NY
✍🏽 Bilingual Storytelling • 🎨 Art, Crafts & Zines • 💬 Culture & SEL Learning
📅 February | Ages: 3 and Up
 

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