Koru Tucson is available for library, group, and school visits!
Come to Koru, or we can come to you.
Events include reading, mindful learning, multicultural learning, and art projects.
We can even tailor our programs to fit your group's needs.
Give us a call for a consultation.
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ARTISTS AT WORK (AAW), A VITAL NATIONAL WORKFORCE RESILIENCE PROGRAM, ANNOUNCES 24 ARTISTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN 2025-26
Artists At Work Will Employ Artists in Albuquerque, Dearborn, Indianapolis, Los Angeles County, New Orleans, and Tucson.
AAW collaborates with lead partners in each location, including local government, anchor cultural institutions, and hybrid cultural organizations/service providers. 2024-26 partners include, in Albuquerque, City of Albuquerque Department of Arts & Culture; in Dearborn, The Arab American National Museum; in Indianapolis, Herbert Simon Family Foundation; Los Angeles County: Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture; in New Orleans, Ashé Cultural Arts Center; and in Tucson, Southwest Folklife Alliance.
In Tucson, the Southwest Folklife Alliance will collaborate with AAW artists Harrison Preston, Shane Beeshligaii, Katrina Kerstetter, and Porfirio "Pilo" Mora through its Loom Market program, which connects heritage-based artists committed to strengthening their communities through traditional art. Preston will be working with a local Tohono O'Odham Pottery Collective, Kerstetter with Iskashitaa Refugee Network on their ongoing Refugee Garden Art Program (RGAP), Mora with the Regeneración (currently helping create a Center for Cultural Organizing) in Southern Tucson, and Beeshligaii with the living agricultural museum Mission Garden.
Koru Tucson presents
Mindful Learning programs at
Pima County Public Libraries.
If you'd like to attend one in your neighborhood, contact your local Pima County Public Library.
A big shoutout to Adam Rex, author/illustrator of over 40 books!
Thank you for taking the time to read, and sing a little, Digestion! The Musical.
We learned a lot about the picture-book-making process and were invited into his studio.
Fun and educational time for all!
We'll see you at the 2023 Tucson Festival of Books, held on the University of Arizona campus on March 4 and 5, 2023! Stop by booth #423.
"All proceeds following the festival are donated to local non-profit organizations that support improved literacy in Southern Arizona. More than $2,000,000 has been donated since the festival began in 2009."
Thank you to Arizona Daily Star for adding a bit of Christmas cheer.
Thank you, again, Elvia Verdugo for the kindness and respect, and for "getting" us.
#ThisIsTucson, a sister site of the Arizona Daily Star and tucson.com, dropped by and interviewed us.
Thank you, Elvia Verdugo.
Click the link below for the full article.
Shoutout to SHOUTOUT ARIZONA for the interview and the opportunity to share a bit about us and Koru Multicultural and Diverse Library 📚
Click the link below:
Tucson Meet Yourself folklife festival
October 7 ~ 9, 2022
Tucson Meet Yourself 2022 was a wonderful experience!
The festival coordinators did an amazing job and it influenced the visitors and the vendors.
It was a time of meeting, greeting, exploring, learning, and eating.
We met great people, visitors and vendors alike.
There was definitely an atmosphere of community, and we look forward to meeting everyone outside of the festival and again next year.
Enjoy the video!
iiin I'M IN ISLAND NOW
Jeju South Korea's seasonal/quarterly magazine for those who are passionate about Jeju and its local culture
Soon after the original Koru opened, iiin was interested and sent a team for pictures and an interview.
It was early on in the creation of our multicultural and diverse library, and it felt good to connect to and with the local people and culture!
arirang radio interview
arirang came to learn about Koru Library and share it on their Wonders of Jeju radio program.
“Arirang” is a song embodying the unique energy of the Korean people. It has the strength to unite Korean people and make communication possible through its spirited and enlightening melody and lyrics.
Click on the link below for one version of the song along with views of Jeju!
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