Marin Italians

Festa del Libro - A Children's Italian Book Fair Extravaganza
2nd Annual

August 29 - 30, 2009
9:30 am - 6 pm
Book Passage - Corte Madera
51 Tamal Vista Blvd. Corte Madera , CA

September 6 - 7, 2009
9:30 am - 6 pm
Book Passage - San Francsico
1 Ferry Building #42 San Francisco, CA 94111

Bring your family and discover some of the finest Italian children's literature available. More than 300 children’s books have been selected from the country’s distinguished publishers.

This event provides a rare opportunity to find and collect literature that will inspire and enrich children's linguist education. The selection includes a large range of educational topics and design styles for kids 0 to 10. The material is also perfectly suitable for beginning Italian language students of all ages.

Story Time (in Italian) at the Corte Madera Store only:
Saturday, August 29 - Sunday, August 30
at 11am and 4pm
Biscotti will be offered by Emporio Rulli after Story Time.

La Festa del Libro is organized by PapilioBooks in partnership with Girotondo Italian School and Emporio Rulli. The event is supported by Marin Italians.

Girotondo Italian School in Marin County is opening an East Bay Campus in Berkeley this fall.
 
In June 2009 Mondo Bambini merged with Girotondo Italian School. "Mondo Bambini: Italian for Kids" was the brainchild of high-tech management consultant Angelo Del Priore and Berkeley City College Humanities professor Laura E. Ruberto. The Italian language program for children, in existence since 2004, was the only one of its kind in the East Bay and fashioned itself as a full-immersion cultural and language experience for children.

As a start, Girotondo Italian School East Bay will open this 31st of August at the 1970 Chestnut St. location in Berkeley offering Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool for children ages 2 to 5.9 years, Mommy Classes and Afterschool programs.

For more information about the new campus, visit: Girotondo's website