Elizabeth Hurtado-Lafont

MS-LS with Concentration in Youth Librarian. Spectrum Scholar 2021. ALA Emerging Leader 2024

-Craft Around the World

This program is one focused on crafting to foster a basic understanding of diversity while exploring various countries and cultures! Through hands-on activities, participants can engage with different cultural traditions, symbols, and art forms, promoting empathy, curiosity, and respect for diversity. Each month, participants delve into a new country or culture, creating crafts inspired by its unique heritage and traditions. Not only does this program encourage creativity and artistic expression, but it also cultivates a sense of global awareness and appreciation for the richness of our world's cultural tapestry, fostering a community that celebrates diversity and promotes intercultural understanding.

The program includes a flyer with fun facts about the country, a passport and stamps for pretend play, encouraging creativity and imagination. Additionally, it offers a craft activity related to the country's culture, complete with all the necessary supplies and instructions. Also, participants enjoy traditional music during the session.





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