Ages 6 to 12. Learn how to create your own mini crankie theatre using a box, dowels and an illustrated scroll of paper. Have fun using it to share stories that move with your family and friends.
Registration opens on Saturday, June 1 at 12:00 pm. Supplies provided.
A crankie theatre is like a moving picture book. It consists of a box with two spools and an illustrated scroll of paper. The spools are ‘cranked’ or turned to move the illustrated scroll of paper through the box as the story is told.
Sara McCreary is a multidisciplinary Métis artist who focuses on textile sculpture, fashion-based art, and beadwork. She was born, raised, and lives in Oskana kâ-asastêki (Regina, Saskatchewan located on Treaty 4 territory). Sara’s artistic practice is motivated by her heritage, finding inspiration from stories and traditions passed on from her family, current contemporary and traditional Métis artists, and collections of historical traditional work waiting on repatriation.
AGE GROUP: | Children |
EVENT TYPE: | School Support | Learn and Personal Interest | Art and Creation |
TAGS: | STEAM | Games and Hobbies |
Albert Branch is an inner-city branch that serves the North Central area of Regina. It is located in mâmawêyatitân centre, a one-of-a-kind facility shared by the City of Regina, the Regina Board of Education and Regina Public Library to that offers integrated services and resources and services to in the North Central community.
Albert Branch offers an extensive collection of adult, young adult and juvenile materials that support and reflect the members of this unique community. The Branch also offers programming that develops knowledge and understanding of the diverse cultural groups in Regina, while highlighting the Indigenous community.
The Albert Branch collection includes fiction and non-fiction titles, CDs, DVDs/Blu-ray, spoken word, graphic novels, magazines, family literacy kits, Indigenous language kits and access to all the RPL digital resources.