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In the Twi language of Kofi Donkor's native Asante Kingdom in Ghana, West Africa, Sankofa means "going back to the roots".  This phrase has the spiritual and emotional meaning of finding your culture through modern and traditional art forms.  Join Kofi and his ensemble for an afternoon of music and dance.

Kofi Donkor was born and raised in Ghana in West Africa. He learned drumming at his grandfather’s knee in their native village in Otumi. Kofi graduated from the University of Science and Technology in Kumasi where his studies focused on his nation’s culture, sculpture, rural art and industry. Kofi has won numerous awards for his sculpture which has been featured at exhibits internationally. He came to the US to teach art and drumming in 1992. He has played with internationally renowned drummers Babatunde Olatunji and Mickey Hart, and has worked as an Arts Educator in schools around the country. He considers the preservation of Ghanaian art and culture to be an essential part of his mission. Kofi is the leader of Sankofa, a drum and dance ensemble that performs at schools, universities and cultural events. 

Funded by a generous gift to the AWPL Foundation

by Glenn P. and Susan D. Dickes

Come and meet new friends and join in on a game that is played all over the world.  Mahjongg enthusiasts of all skill levels are invited to play every Tuesday from 10am to 1pm. The sessions are open-ended and participants can play as many or as few games as they wish.  Players with mahjongg sets are encouraged to bring them, as the Library has a limited number to loan. This program is free, ongoing and open to players from all communities.

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Drop-in "Critter" crafts for families.  Come make an assortment of animal themed crafts.  Something different every day.  No Registration Needed!

This is part 2 of a 2 part project.

Session 2: Assemble the individual sections adding new features to bring it together for display.

For Grades 4-7.

The gently flowing movements of Qigong & Taijiquan, known more simply as Tai Chi, are ancient Chinese practices widely recognized for promoting many health benefits including better posture, enhanced energy, and calmness of mind. In this series of 6 serssions, participants will learn standing meditation, simple qigong exercises and some basic taijiquan postures. 

Register for individual classes.

Drop-in "Critter" crafts for families.  Come make an assortment of animal themed crafts.  Something different every day.  No Registration Needed!

Are you interested in practising your Spanish? Join Carlos Gonzalez, originally from Mexico City, for an hour of conversational Spanish where you will talk about various topics of interest such as history, education, etc. in a conversational setting.