It was March 2011 and I was on my fifth month of being an Inquirer Read-along volunteer. Rosario “Ruth” Chua, chief librarian of the Cebu City Public Library (CCPL), whom I have interviewed in my previous work with Cebu Daily News told me in one of my visits that CCPL will be celebrating its 92nd Anniversary on April 2011.
I told her I will ask my editor Connie Fernandez if we can arrange a read-along activity with the library. Connie agreed, and we found ourselves organizing a storytelling session with then Councilor Margot Osmeña and Island Souvenirs founder Jay Aldeguer with daughter, Arianna as storytellers. CCPL, through Mrs. Chua, invited the children-participants from barangay Sambag Uno. Stories read were “Ang Huling Puno” by Richard Reynante and illustrated by Arnold Nuestro); and Ang Kamatis ni Peles by Virgilio S. Almario and illustrated by Renato Gamos.
The storytelling session was co-organized by the Friends of the Cebu City Public Library and the Zonta Club of Cebu 2, where the ever dynamic Miss Chinggay Utzurrum is a member.
Photos were taken by Imar Oracion.
The Cebu City Public Library.
Registration. 🙂
Ate Grace was the lady of the table in most read-along sessions. She’s the one in pink. 🙂
Setting the ground rules.
Guyitos waiting as the children practiced their “Viva” clap.
First storyteller: Margot Osmena.
And the kids raising their hands during the question and answer portion.
Introducing the storytellers.
Second storytellers: Jay Aldeguer and daughter, Arianna.
I am a journalist, teacher and social development worker who is passionate about reading and storytelling. I am crazy about books and I love to make others feel the same. I am a wife to a very wonderful man named Jeff and stage mother to fraternal twins, Nicholas and Antoinette, and resident cutie pie, Jeff Junior. For anything, write me readingruffolos@gmail.com.
