The Hamazkayin Sanahin Chapter in Montreal on October 19, 2018, held the first children’s story hour of the 2018–19 term under the banner, “Books Are Our Friends, Fables Are Our Imagination.”
The children were all excited to find their friends and beloved coordinator again. Alongside the old friends, new children joined the group. When all the children had found their places on the carpet, Arpy Soghomonian read Aida B. Minasian’s Anin u Aran.
Ani and Ara, thanks to their wisdom and wiles, are able to escape their adventures unscathed and join their father in their ancestral home. Ms. Soghomonian, with her background as an actress, had the children play the roles of their favorite characters, bringing the story to life. The children discovered their acting skills and talents. Unleashing their creativity, they changed the roles and the storyline to their taste, entering the world of legend. Ms. Soghomonian provided a little house as a prop, and the children were pleased to go in and out of the house.
The chapter looked forward to the next gathering on November 16 at the Moushegh Ishkhan Library. For more information contact Meghri at 514-826-1075 or megho7@hotmail.com
Rosemarie Sahagian