Events
Eco Kids Book Reading
Saturday, April 26, 2025
1:00 - 2:00 pm · Free
SHIFT · 252 Haverford Avenue · Narberth PA 19072
Children of all ages are invited to attend a new book reading that makes sustainability magical.
An Island of Cherished Things delights young audiences through animation and Augmented Reality puppets as the fable unfolds. Once loved by a little girl, Kiira, a plastic doll, is now discarded and floats in the Pacific Ocean. Entangled in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, she is snatched up by a seagull and transported to Easter Island. There she comes to life, meets other toys, and begins her quest to learn about the magical statues called the Mo’ai. Will the cast away toys break through to the rock hearts of the giants of Easter Island?
Do some spring cleaning and contribute to the day’s used toy collection, in partnership with Unless Kids.
Registration
Though this event is free to attend, please RSVP in advance so that we know how many to expect.
About the Author
Susan Brennan is the co-author of the new children’s book An Island of Cherished Things (Rattapallax Press), a charming tale about toys and recycling that features Augmented Reality panels. Susan’s poems have been published as chapbooks and in various journals; with a circus-arts company she has co-produced and staged her poems. She curates playful poetry programming (WanderWord) at Wilco’s Solid Sound Music Festival, MASS MoCA and with Parachute Literary Arts in Coney Island. She has written film scripts, a 1,000,000+ hit award winning web-series, pitched film stories, and co-produced a short film, of which have premiered at Austin, Venice and Tribeca Film Festivals, the Reelabilities Film Festival, the World Parkinson Coalition, and at MoMA. A local writer living in Penn Valley, PA, she is thrilled to be sharing her work with the SHIFT community.