The board of the Elaine Bacon Literacy Program would like to thank the many international and local people and organizations who made Saturday's first-ever Keweenaw International Children's Festival at the Portage Lake District Library a huge success! The library was jam-packed for hours as children and their parents milled around listening and dancing to stories, … Continue reading A Look Back at the First Keweenaw International Children’s Festival
99-Word Creative Writing with Charli Mills
We had a lovely morning with six enthusiastic participants as we gathered to explore the art of the 99-word story with writing coach Charli Mills. During the session, we worked through shorter practice pieces (including a 159-word prompt, then a 59-word exercise) before returning to write a full 99-word story. The structure helped all of … Continue reading 99-Word Creative Writing with Charli Mills
Creative Writing Workshop with Charli Mills
Workshop Focus: Explore the art of 99-word storytelling Write and share personal narratives — your cultural heritage, journey to the U.S., family stories, challenges, and moments of joy. Build confidence in expressing yourself through short, meaningful writing! Who Can Join:Open for public, especially for International adults (ages 16+) — all levels of English are welcome! … Continue reading Creative Writing Workshop with Charli Mills
Fall Decoration Workshop with Marion Kreivi
We had a wonderful day at our Fall Workshop, filled with creativity and fun! A total of 18 children and 5 adults joined us to make simple, beautiful crafts for the season. A big thank you to Marion for sharing her passion and teaching the craft activities so enthusiastically. We also appreciate Jan for coming … Continue reading Fall Decoration Workshop with Marion Kreivi
Join the Keweenaw International Children’s Festival as a Family Volunteer!
Dear Friends, We are excited to invite you and your family to participate in the Keweenaw International Children’s Festival (KICF) hosted by Elaine Bacon Literacy Program! This event is supported by the funding from Keweenaw Community Foundation and 2025 Small Grants from Copper Shores. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your culture, creativity, and stories with … Continue reading Join the Keweenaw International Children’s Festival as a Family Volunteer!
Fun and Engaging Moments from Our 2nd Workshop!
Our Road to Keweenaw International Children’s Festival series continued on September 27 with two exciting sessions — a screen printing workshop led by our friend and local artist Miriam, and Read Aloud Session 2 with author Kelsey Gross. Children (and parents) had a fun and engaging morning exploring creativity through art and storytelling. Under Miriam’s … Continue reading Fun and Engaging Moments from Our 2nd Workshop!
Screen Printing Workshop with Miriam Pickens
Join us this Saturday, September 27, from 10:30 AM – noon at the Portage Lake District Library for a fun, hands-on Screen Printing Workshop! Children (ages 6+), youth, and adults are welcome to explore colorful painted backdrops and learn screen printing essentials. Participants will print inspiring words and designs on paper and fabric to take … Continue reading Screen Printing Workshop with Miriam Pickens
Building Confidence in Reading Aloud Session 1
On Friday, September 19, 2025, we hosted Read Aloud with Confidence workshop with children’s book author Kelsey Gross at the Portage Lake District Library. The session brought together eight participants, including Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Nikki from Tree House, Asako and Alli from the PLDL, and members of the international community: Bassam from Egypt, Puti … Continue reading Building Confidence in Reading Aloud Session 1
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