Oliver Lapin Family Day

Families will have the opportunity to make the world a better place through the spirit of Hanukkah. The event will immerse children, ages 3-10, in a global celebration featuring three authors with children’s stories from different cultures. Kids, of various age groups, will walk through the stories and enjoy several cultural experiences and activities to repair the world through good deeds. Oliver Lapin Family Day takes place Sun., Oct. 23 with two time slots: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 2-4 p.m. Choose the time that works best for your family.  

Opportunities to make an impact:
1. Share Jewish culture and value by donating new or gently used Jewish children's books to the Curiosity Cruiser.
2. Plant a tree to help repair and restore the Earth. Trees for Houston will be giving families a tree to take home.

Hanukkah in Little Havana
Author | Julie Anna Blank

A little girl and her family trek from Virginia to Miami to spend Hanukkah together with her beloved grandparents, Nonna and Nonno. In this bright holiday tale, we enjoy the Cuban culture of her grandparents’ neighborhood and their Sephardic customs.   
Together we will read the story, dance the salsa, enjoy guava-filled buñuelos and squeeze your own orange juice! 

J is for Janucá
Illustrator | Cassie Gonzales

Native-Houstonian Cassie Gonzales, who grew up at the J, debuts as a children’s book illustrator and will share her new work. Travel along the Merfish Lawn as the pages of J is for Janucá come to life! Your family will explore the traditions of Janucá (Hanukkah) with an English-Spanish translation of all that makes this holiday so special. Along the walk, you will enjoy creative holiday activities and delicious treats. 

Dear Mr. Dickens 
Author | Nancy Churnin

Eliza Davis, a real-life Jewish reader, believed in speaking up for what was right, even if it meant telling her favorite novelist Charles Dickens, he was wrong. She wrote him a letter—what happened next is history! Step back into history to understand the importance of having our voices heard. This experience will engage your family to be an advocate for what is right.

In partnership with PJ Library Houston.