To celebrate the debut of the much anticipated "Knowledge Nook" Exhibit, the Children's Museum of Acadiana (CMA) and Beausoleil Books are collaborating to involve the community in selecting books for it. To stock the Exhibit's shelves with age-appropriate books, the CMA and Beausoleil Books will launch the "Buy a Book & Get a CMA Pass" Initiative April 27th.
The "Knowledge Nook" is designed to develop literacy skills in pre-school age children while providing an inviting space to practice important skills like taking turns, making a friend, and sitting quietly to read a book. Fundamental concepts are introduced through creative interaction with letters, numbers, colors, and shapes. The Exhibit will debut the at a Grand Opening event Saturday, May 15, 2021. Beginning April 27th, anyone may visit Beausoleil Books (302 A Jefferson Street), purchase a children's book from the store, and donate if for inclusion in the "Knowledge Nook" Exhibit. Book donors will receive one free child admission for each book purchased. Donors will be recognized through bookplates and on the Nook's web page. Sharing access to books makes a difference in the life of every child!
"This is a win-win for the community," said Carol McManus, the CMA's Executive Director. "This collaboration highlights the bond between Downtown Lafayette businesses and nonprofits and will make individual donors feel like they are a part of the Exhibit." Donors can sign bookplates to be inserted in their donated book and their name will appear on the Exhibit web page.
"We're excited to partner with the Children's Museum," stated Alexis Lemoine, Beausoleil Book's General Manager. "The store has a curated collection of children's books perfect for inclusion in the "Knowledge Nook. We are excited to help people select a book that makes them a permanent part of the Exhibit."
Individuals wanting to play an active a role (and receive a perquisite) in the Exhibit are invited to visit Beausoleil Books!
May 15th's schedule of events includes: 9:45 am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony; 10:30 am Author reading and activity with Taylor Curry (Rise and Shine, Sweet Child); 12:30 pm Book Reading & Pop-up with Bonne Vie Macarons<https://www.facebook.com/bonneviemacarons/?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZWFHC7mocBIZJlBowupQf1iMO6Q6aPcNaFQam71ortmT2eZmOXo47KUswyHwYWYMrHCrtn-iHq1EexFlBShkbOMBrjLjjxWfTdnFRNEqt1m6f9B0U8dZNDiX5JuvgSDPAl5vkD1ql-44eJ4b96XaXcI&__tn__=kK*F> (Puppy Dog Pals, Puppies go to Paris); and 3:30 pm Author reading and activity with Diana Cash Lennon (Why do airplanes have tails?). Learn more at http://www.cmalaf.org/knowledge-nook or join the festivities by purchasing admission tickets at http://www.cmalaf.org.
About Beausoleil Books: Beausoleil Books offers a curated collection of best-sellers, perennial favorites, books in French, and books by diverse authors, as well as locally made products that encapsulate our mission of creating community, inclusivity, and a connection with the local Lafayette community. (https://www.beausoleilbooks.com/)
About the Children's Museum of Acadiana: With the mission "Learning by Doing," the Children's Museum of Acadiana is a private, non-profit corporation that serves over 44,500 children and caregivers annually. It exists to foster a creative environment through "hands-on" exhibits and programs. Children who visit the CMA are delighted with a range of activities that stimulate their creativity and provide opportunities to learn while playing. (http://www.cmalaf.org)
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