UntitledTown Book and Author Festival 2019

Veterans have amazing stories to tell — of camaraderie, foreign lands, valiant service, the death and destruction of war ... and their emotional attempts to heal from the pain held years within. Sharing these experiences can be extremely emotional for the one tasked with capturing that story as well. How can we preserve these memories with sensitivity and respect? Join Jenny Vanden Heuvel, Kim Viduski and Kristin Bouchard as they discuss their journey in justly chronicling the stories of the Vietnam Veterans’ of the historic, first-of-its-kind Old Glory Honor Flight: “Return to Nam."

Michael Leannah draws on his experience as an elementary school teacher and his popular picture books Most People and Goodnight Whispers to show and explain how to be more loving and accepting of others, and of ourselves.

The first half of the session is aimed at children and the parents and teachers who care for and work with them. Participants will observe—or take part in—demonstrations and role-playing activities.

The second half focuses on esteem-boosting writing activities and games for the home or classroom. Mike will use examples from his instruction book We Think with Ink to lead a variety of fun and meaningful exercises.

Cartoneras are not for profit, coop publishers, that publish books made out of recycled materials (i.e. cardboard). The covers of the books are hand painted by different artists and then sold for very little. This form of book publishing and disseminating culture started in Latin America during hard financial times, but now has spread to different parts of the world and has given new meaning to book making and publishing outside of traditional commercial realms.

Join Carolina Espinoza to learn more about this movement and make your own books. All materials will be provided to attendees.

Every attendee will leave this session with their own handmade book.

The workshop is open to any age—kids and adults can make books together.

REGISTRATION is required for this FREE event. Register here.

Join author J.P. Leary as he discusses the history and impact of Act 31, the 1989 state law known as Act 31 requires that all students in Wisconsin learn about the history, culture, and tribal sovereignty of Wisconsin’s federally recognized tribes.

The Story of Act 31 tells the story of the law’s inception—tracing its origins to a court decision in 1983 that affirmed American Indian hunting and fishing treaty rights in Wisconsin, and to the violent public outcry that followed the court’s decision. Author J. P. Leary paints a picture of controversy stemming from past policy decisions that denied generations of Wisconsin students the opportunity to learn about tribal history.

A short reading (with Q&A) on how seeing the Earth through a geologic lens can be a perceptual shift that can spring ourselves out of the polarized, antagonistic, segregated mindsets and habits in which we have trapped ourselves.   

The United ReSISTERs elevates young, female, African, refugee voices and aims to provide opportunities for these young women to serve as cultural ambassadors in the Green Bay community.
In the process of documenting their individual stories via art, these young women have been creating space for themselves and given voice to their personal development.

Researching local history reveals fascinating stories about physical objects (artifacts). Unlike buildings and streets, artifacts generally remain unaltered and provide a physical connection to the past.

This presentation will describe the stories behind the research into artifacts of the early Green Bay Fire Department---an inherently intriguing experience.