Festivals & Traditions of the World - Deepavali

Program Type:

Making & Crafting, Music & Performances, Special Programs & Outreach

Age Group:

Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
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Program Description

Event Details

Deepavali or Diwali, the South Asian festival of lights, is on November 12 this year. Join members of our community to celebrate and learn about Diwali with hands-on crafts, stories, music and movement, and tasty treats. This program is ideal for whole families. Arrive anytime between 2 and 4 p.m., and stay however long you are able. Children under 6 years may need help from a grown-up to complete some projects.

We are grateful to our Multicultural Programming Advisory Board members for planning and helping to lead this event:

Rajni Chidambaram

Twinkle Gupta

Yogangi Malhotra

Shelly Sukhani

AAPI Members

For more information on the Multicultural Programming Advisory Board, please email Rebecca Fox, Asst. Manager of Family Services, [email protected].

Important Information

Accessibility and Accommodations

We strive to facilitate access to information and Library services for all patrons. If you have questions about accessibility or a request for accommodation, please phone 203-594-5002, email the librarian in charge of this program (see contact info above), or email [email protected] with as much lead time as possible.

Child and Caregiver Participation Guidelines

This program is designed for children and their caregivers to participate together. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child throughout this program. Please avoid side conversations or cell phone use for the duration of the program. Drop offs will not be permitted.