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Young Writers’ Room

If a young person seeks to express himself creatively through writing, a low-threshold infrastructure is not to be found. Those who like to dance, who like to make music, who like to act can express their passion and talent together with other like-minded people. On the other hand, those who feel called to write and express themselves artistically with words are left to their own devices without support and group connections.

The DAI is now addressing this socio-cultural deficit. In October, the new Writers’ Room Labs project Writing Series Scripts started with selected young people. With the revolutionary US-American method of the Writers’ Room, young people are offered a platform where they can live out their talent with like-minded people.

Positive experiences with the thematic focus on creative writing enable our house of culture to continue on the path we have chosen, as the various formats are all very successful. For example, the fire of the poetry slam has been rekindled time and again since the 1990s by the poets and the audience in regularly sold-out halls, the project “HD-Ink – Ideas on Paper” for children with an immigrant background has been steadily expanded and, last but not least, findings from the screenwriting series project in the Writers’ Room for talented adults of all ages, which is unique in Germany, have been transferred to the new offer for young people.

In concrete terms, the financial support of the Baden-Württemberg Foundation will enable the DAI to offer monthly workshops for 25 young people over a period of two years, each of whom will work on different scripts for youth series in five Writers’ Room Labs. The young people will be taught and accompanied between workshops by a tutor with experience in screenwriting, the Writers’ Room method and film production.

According to the Writers’ Room concept, a team of scriptwriters creates challenging and entertaining new series and films, which are characterised by a high degree of realism as well as a high quality of the narrative material, precisely because of the work in the collective and the bundling of individual strengths. In the development of plots and individual characters, each member of the writing group (Writers’ Room) is called upon in his or her own individuality and personal cultural experiences. An immigration background becomes an obvious enriching advantage factor for good stories.

The plan to make the scripts real by acting or filming inspires the motivation and creativity of the young people. This idea is quite realistic when you know that private or public broadcasters are desperately looking for good scripts, especially in the area of series for teenagers and young adults, and even the award-winning British hit series “Skins” was written by authors with an average age of 21.


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  • Kindergarten
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    • Important info, dates & vacations<h2>Visiting dates</h2> Several times a year, we offer parents the opportunity to visit the kindergartens and get to know the teachers and ask all questions about the concept as well as financial and practical aspects. Of course you are welcome to bring your children to this appointment. <strong>A registration is absolutely necessary.</strong> In addition, for organisational reasons we ask you to be punctual during the opening hours mentioned above. <h3>Old Town, Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage</h3> Every <strong>Thursday</strong>, 3:30 to 4:30: October 15th November 12th December 10th <strong>Dates only with registration Contact: amber.auer@dai-heidelberg.de</strong> <h3>Neuenheim, Kuno-Fischer-Strasse</h3> Every <strong>Tuesday</strong>, 3:30 to 4:30: October 13th November 3rd November 24th December 15th <strong>Dates only with registration Contact: caitlin.hines@dai-heidelberg.de </strong> <h3>NEW! – Neuenheim, Gutenbergstraße</h3> Every <strong>Wednesday</strong>, 3:30-16:30: September 30th October 21st November 18th 09. December <strong>Dates only with registration Contact: jamie.kurt@dai-heidelberg.de patrick.hartmann@dai-heidelberg.com </strong> <hr /> <h2>Holidays</h2> Like the municipal kindergartens, the kindergarten has 24 closing days, which are spread over three weeks of summer holidays, about two weeks of Christmas holidays, as well as some bridge days and two “teacher workdays”. The summer holidays usually extend to the last three weeks of August. For children whose parents also need care during the summer holidays, places are available at the language school’s holiday camp. <h2></h2> <hr /> <h2><strong>Closing dates: Kindergarten year 2020/2021</strong></h2> <span style="font-weight: 400">German Unity Day: Friday, </span><b>October</b><b>2nd</b><b> 2020 </b>(day before the holiday) <span style="font-weight: 400">Christmas break:</span> <span style="font-weight: 400"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Last day of kindergarten: Wednesday, </span><b>December 23rd</b>,<b> 2020. Early closing 3pm! </b><span style="font-weight: 400"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400">First day of Kindergarten: Tuesday,</span><b> January 12th</b><b> 2021 (mandatory teacher workday Monday January 11th</b><b>) </b> <span style="font-weight: 400">Good Friday. </span><b>April 2</b><b>nd</b><b> 2021</b><span style="font-weight: 400"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Easter Monday: (Easter Monday) </span><b>April 5</b><b>th</b><b> 2021</b><span style="font-weight: 400"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Ascension of Christ: Friday, </span><b>May 13</b><b>th</b><b> 2021 </b><span style="font-weight: 400"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Whitsun: Monday,</span><b> May 24</b><b>th</b><b> 2021 </b><b> </b><span style="font-weight: 400"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Corpus Christi: Thursday, </span><b>June 3</b><b>rd</b><b> 2021</b><span style="font-weight: 400"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Summer break: </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Last day of kindergarten: Friday, </span><b>August 6</b><b>th </b><b>2021. </b><b> </b><b>Early closing 3 pm!</b> <span style="font-weight: 400">The kindergarten will always be closed for three weeks during the summer. Typically the last three weeks in August. Advanced notice will be given to the parents if changes occur. During the summer break, you may sign up your child for DAI summer camps program. Extra charges apply. Children in the kindergarten program get a 10% deduction. </span> <span style="font-weight: 400">First day of Kindergarten: Tuesday,</span><b> August 31</b><b>st</b><b> 2021 (Mandatory teacher workday: Monday, August 30</b><b>th</b><b>)</b> <span style="font-weight: 400">Christmas break: </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Last day of kindergarten: Thursday, </span><b>December 23,</b> <b>2021. Early closing at 3pm!</b>
    • Registration & Place AllocationHere you will find all the information you need on registration and space allocation as well as the supervision contract. <h2>Registration</h2> You are welcome to register your child at the International Kindergarten of the DAI Heidelberg. To do so, please fill out the registration form and send it by e-mail, fax or post to <strong>DAI Heidelberg</strong> International kindergartens z. Mrs Sarah Lantry Sofia Street 12 69115 Heidelberg Phone: +49 (0) 6221 7288231 Fax: +49 (0) 6221 607373 <a href="mailto:kindergarten@dai-heidelberg.de">Send e-mail</a> <h3>Registration form</h3> <a href="https://dai-heidelberg.de/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/07/Anmeldeformular-KIGA-2018.pdf"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000ff">Formulation</span><span style="color: #3366ff"><span style="color: #0000ff">lar German</span></span></span></a> (pdf) <a href="https://dai-heidelberg.de/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/07/Anmeldeformular-KIGA-2018-engl.pdf"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000ff">Form English</span></span></a> (pdf) You will receive a confirmation by e-mail as soon as we have received your registration and are therefore automatically on the waiting list if there is not already a place available. <hr /> <h2>Allocation of places</h2> Nursery school places can be allocated in all houses, crèche places are only available in the Neuenheim houses. Places are allocated at the end of April or the beginning of May of each year at the latest. The places are allocated according to various criteria. Preference is given to siblings and children with an international background, and the date of registration is also decisive. In addition, we naturally take into account the age of the children and the current group structure, such as the number of boys and girls. In the case of the Neuenheim institution, priority is given to children resident in Neuenheim. In contrast, the kindergarten in the old town can also accept children from other districts. We will inform you by e-mail or telephone whether or not you have been allocated a place. You will help us a lot if you let us know if you are on the waiting list but are no longer interested in a place in our kindergarten. <hr /> <h2>Childcare contract</h2> As soon as you have received a place in the kindergarten, we will inform you by telephone or in writing and send you a contract for care. To sign the contract, please make an appointment with Brigitte Kipke at the DAI administration. <a href="mailto:brigitte.kipke@dai-heidelberg.de">Send an E-Mail</a> The <strong>opening hours</strong> are from Monday to Friday between 9:30 and 15:30 in the DAI Administration, Sofienstraße 12, 69115 Heidelberg. Directions can be found <a href="http://dai-heidelberg.de/de/das-haus/anfahrt/">here</a>. <a href="https://dai-heidelberg.de/de/unsere-angebote/die-internationalen-kindergaerten-des-dai/betreuungszeiten-beitraege/">Reduced fees</a> must be applied for with the registration (see registration form). Please bring proof of income from both parents to the signing of the contract. In addition, the respective kindergarten will contact you and arrange an appointment with you to get to know the respective educators. Furthermore, you will receive a list of all things you need to bring with you from the heads of the respective kindergartens and will have the opportunity to clarify all further practical questions with them.
    • Contact<h3>Postal address:</h3> <strong>DAI Heidelberg </strong>International kindergartens For the attention of Sarah Lantry <strong> </strong>Sofia Street 12 69115 Heidelberg DAI Heidelberg Phone: +49 (0) 6221 7288231 Fax: +49 (0) 6221 607373 <a href="mailto:kindergarten@dai-heidelberg.de">Send e-mail</a> If you have any questions regarding <strong>registration </strong>, please contact <a href="mailto:kindergarten@dai-heidelberg.de">Mrs. Sarah Lantry</a> by e-mail. Please address all questions regarding <strong>financial matters</strong> to <a href="mailto:brigitte.kipke@dai-heidelberg.de">Ms. Brigitte Kipke</a>: Tel.: +49 (0) 6221 607327. <strong> Location Old Town</strong> International Kindergarten DAI Heidelberg Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 28 69117 Heidelberg <strong>Management:</strong> Sarah Lantry-Schäfer Phone: 06221-7288231 E-mail: <a href="mailto:sarah.lantry@dai-heidelberg.de">Send an e-mail</a> <strong>Secretery:</strong> Amber Ora Phone: 06221-7288231 E-mail: <a href="mailto:amber.auer@dai-heidelberg.de">Send an e-mail</a> <strong>Office hours: </strong>Monday – Thursday, 8:30 – 16:30 <strong>Location Neuenheim Kuno-Fischer Straße </strong> International Kindergarten DAI Heidelberg Kuno-Fischer Road 2 69120 Heidelberg <strong>Management:</strong> Sarah Lantry-Schäfer Phone: 06221-7280796 E-mail: <a href="mailto:sarah.lantry@dai-heidelberg.de">Send an e-mail</a> <strong>Deputy management:</strong> Caitlin Hines E-mail: <a href="mailto:caitlin.hines@dai-heidelberg.de">Send an e-mail</a> Phone: 06221-7280796 <strong>Office hours: </strong>Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 13:00 <strong>Location Neuenheim Gutenbergstraße </strong> International Kindergarten DAI Heidelberg Gutenbergstr. 7 69120 Heidelberg <strong>Management:</strong> Sarah Lantry-Schäfer Phone: 06221-3545220 E-mail: <a href="mailto:sarah.lantry@dai-heidelberg.de">Send an e-mail</a> <strong>Deputy Head of Kindergarten: </strong>Patrick Hartmann E-mail: <a href="mailto:patrick.hartmann@dai-heidelberg.de">Send an e-mail</a> Phone: 06221-3545220 <strong>Deputy Head of Crèche: </strong>Jamie Kurt<strong> </strong>E-mail: <a href="mailto:jamie.kurt@dai-heidelberg.de">Send an e-mail</a> Phone: 06221-3545220 <strong>Office hours: </strong>Tuesday & Thursday, 11:00 – 14:00
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    • Opening hours & contact<h2><strong>Opening Hours</strong></h2> Tuesday – Friday: 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. <h3>Closed:</h3> The library is closed on public holidays and during the month of August. <hr /> <h2>Contact Us</h2> <strong>Reception </strong>Phone: +49 (0) 6221 607315 Fax: +49 (0) 6221 607373 <a href="mailto:library@dai-heidelberg.de">Send E-Mail</a> <strong>Jutta Wagner</strong> – Head of Library <a href="mailto:jutta.wagner@dai-heidelberg.de">E-Mail senden</a> <strong>Evelyn Bausch</strong> – Administration <a href="mailto:ebausch@dai-heidelberg.de">Send E-Mail</a>
    • Membership & Loan Periods<h2><strong>Library card</strong></h2> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="215"><b><strong>Card (Valid for one year) </strong></b></td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="123"><b></b><b><strong>Regular </strong> </b></td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="142"><strong>Reduced (students, DAI Members)<sup>1</sup></strong></td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="104"><b>Heidelberg Pass</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left" valign="top" width="215">Library card</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="123">12,00 €</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="142">10,00 €</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="104">6,00 €</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="215">Family membership</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="123">20,00 €</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="142">16,00 €</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="104">10,00 €</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="215">Library card + Movie Club<sup>3</sup></td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="123">24,00 €</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="142">20,00 €</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="104">12,00 €</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="215">Family membership + Movie Club</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="123">40,00 €</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="142">32,00 €</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="104">20,00 €</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="215">Little Bookworm Membership (for 12 year-olds and under)</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="123">free<sup>2</sup></td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="142">free<sup>2</sup></td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="104">free<sup>2</sup></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <small><sup>1</sup> Library memberships are free for Ivy Members of the DAI.</small> <small><sup>2 </sup>The <strong>Little Bookworm Membership</strong> is free for children 12 years and under if their parent also has a library membership.</small> <small><sup>3</sup> With the <strong>Library card + Movie Club</strong> you can additionally check out DVDs as well as any other media. </small> A library membership is non-transferable. <h3>Trial Membership for Students</h3> We offer a free three-month trial membership for schoolchildren and university students. A Library Card + Film Club subscription is valid for six months and costs 10€. <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="205"><strong>Internet access</strong><b> </b></td> <td valign="top" width="205"><strong>One hour on our computers</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="205"><strong>Wifi</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="205">Library members</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="205">1,00 €</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="205">free</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="205">Non-members</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="205">2,00 €</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="205">free</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="205"><strong>Printing & Copying</strong><b> </b></td> <td valign="top" width="205"><strong>Black and white</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="205"><strong>In color</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="205">A4 page</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="205">0,10 €</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="205">0,20 €</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="205">A3 page</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="205">0,15 €</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="205">0,30 €</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3><strong>Late Fees</strong></h3> For books, test books incl. CDs and audio books: 0,50 € a week per item For DVDs: 0,50 € a day per DVD Late fees must be paid in cash at the library reception desk. <h3><strong>Loss of Library Card</strong></h3> Replacing your library card costs 5€. The cardholder is responsible for any misuse of the lost card. It is therefore important that you immediately report your lost library card to us. <h3><strong>Loss or Damage of Media</strong></h3> Should you lose or damage any media, you must pay a processing fee of 5€ in addition to the replacement costs of the item. <hr /> <h2><strong>Loan periods</strong></h2> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="215"><strong>Item</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="123"><b><strong>Amount </strong> </b></td> <td valign="top" width="142"><strong>Loan period</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="104"><strong>Extension</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="215">Books</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="123">6</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="142">28 days</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="104">2x</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="215">Test books incl. CDs</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="123">2</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="142">14 days</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="104">2x</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="215">Audio books (CDs)</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="123">4</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="142">14 days</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="104">2x</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="215">DVDs</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="123">5</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="142">14 days</td> <td style="text-align: center" valign="top" width="104">Not extendable</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3><strong>Extension Periods</strong></h3> You may extend your loan period by using the online catalogue or by calling us. <strong>Online Catalogue</strong>: <a href="http://opac.dai-heidelberg.de">http://opac.dai-heidelberg.de</a> Please login to your user account and select “Option” and then “Verlängern”. Your user name is the number on the barcode of your library card, e.g. 314511F. Your password is your birth date, given in the format (dd.mm.yyyy), e.g. 05.09.1995.
    • Catalog & Media<h2><a href="http://opac.dai-heidelberg.de" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online catalogue</a></h2> <p>In our online catalogue, you can search extensively for media and renew borrowed media yourself – conveniently from home or on the road.</p> <h2><a href="http://ebooksusa.lib.overdrive.com/645DDC44-46C9-4400-87AC-E9034D81B819/10/50/de/Default.htm"><strong>E-books offer</strong></a></h2> <p>Members of the DAI Library have access to our wide range of eBooks. You don’t have an eBook reader at hand? No problem, borrow it too!</p> <p>Let our staff register you and get started.</p> <h2><a href="http://elibraryusa.state.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eLibraryUSA</a></h2> <p>The eLibrary USA is an extensive online library that contains US-American scientific databases, magazines and periodicals. Learn English, US-American history and culture, health, business, ecology, film, theatre and much more – start a well-founded research on your topic!</p> <p>You can also use the service without a reading pass at our PC workstations – our staff will be happy to register you and assist you.</p> <h2>Further media and topics:</h2> <ul> <li>children’s and youth literature</li> <li>DVDs, audio books</li> <li>Graphic Novels / Comics</li> <li>Fiction / Poetry</li> <li>fantasy</li> <li>mystery novels</li> <li>biographies</li> <li>Non-fiction and specialist books on politics, history, philosophy, art and architecture</li> <li>travel literature</li> <li>languages</li> <li>national & international newspapers & magazines (reference collection)</li> <li>Literature and exam preparation for language and admission tests (TOEFL, GMAT etc.)</li> <li>Official publications about the USA</li> </ul>
    • MakerspaceYou have innovative ideas, but don’t have the tools to turn your ideas into a reality? Come explore the DAI Makerspace! We offer a wide variety of tools, machines and 3D-Printers for you to further your skills and work with experienced tinkerers, following the motto “Learning by Doing – together”. Work on whatever your heart desirers, be it a replacement part for a rare item or a robotic vacuum cleaner, everything is possible. Besides working on personal projects, we also focus on furthering communication and cooperation within the community. Sharing information and continuous improvement create new possibilities for everyone. The doors to the Makerspace are open to the public on Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. We offer monthly workshops and more flexible opening hours for members with more experience. Why don’t you stop by and take a look? <strong>Have you heard:</strong> Since the Makerspace’s founding in 2015, our creative space has grown into a large community. In order to still be able to accommodate everyone, we are making the Makerspace our central element in the DAI’s new Begeisterhaus, located at the Heidelberg Innovation Park (hip). For more information on this new and exciting project, click <a href="https://dai-heidelberg.de/de/das-begeisterhaus/">here</a>.
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    • Event programThe DAI library puts together an elaborate program of events for young and old!
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  • International Children’s Book Festival
    • International Children’s Book Festival 2023<h2>2. International Children’s Book Festival</h2> <h2>My Book is My Castle – Home in Stories, Home in Books</h2> <h3>October 12th – October 22nd 2023</h3> Children love stories. This is what the International Children’s Book Festival wants to celebrate and promote! The goal is to bring children of different nationalities together and to make them experience that books and stories can help us to create home wherever we are. They can be a tent we pitch wherever we go! The International Children’s Book Festival pitches many tents – for children from Heidelberg and the region, for children from Ukraine and from all over the world. A big celebration of language magic, lots of book people, and a variety of event formats. For children of different ages, there will be readings in several languages, book parties, writing workshops, crafts and much more – welcome to the realm of words! <h3>Here you can find a program overview:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="#day1"><strong>Day 1 – Thursday, October 12th</strong></a></li> <li><a href="#day2"><strong>Day 2 – Friday, October 13th</strong></a></li> <li><a href="#day3"><strong>Day 3 – Saturday, October 14th</strong></a></li> <li><a href="#day4"><strong>Day 4 – Sunday, October 15th</strong></a></li> <li><a href="#day5"><strong>Day 5 – Monday, October 16th</strong></a></li> <li><a href="#day6"><strong>Day 6 – Tuesday, October 17th</strong></a></li> <li><a href="#day7"><strong>Day 7 – Wednesday, October 18th</strong></a></li> <li><a href="#day8"><strong>Day 8 – Thursday, October 19th</strong></a></li> <li><a href="#day9"><strong>Day 9 – Friday, October 20th</strong></a></li> <li><a href="#day10"><strong>Day 10 – Saturday, October 21st</strong></a></li> <li><a href="#day11"><strong>Day 11 – Sunday, October 22nd</strong></a></li> </ul> <a name="day1"></a> <hr /> <h2>Day 1 – Thursday, October 12th</h2> <strong>From 3:00 pm – Harry Potter Book Day</strong> This year’s International Children’s Book Festival at the DAI Heidelberg kicks off with Harry Potter Book Day, when fans around the world celebrate their heroines and heroes of Hogwarts. Family program <strong>Language:</strong> German/English <strong>Duration:</strong> approx. 3 hours <strong>Age recommendation:</strong> 5 – 11 years <a class="btn-cart" href="https://dai-heidelberg.de/en/events/harry-potter-book-day-42241/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Info & Registration</a> <a name="day2"></a> <hr /> <h2>Day 2 – Friday, October 13th</h2> <strong>4:00 pm – Peter and the Wolf: A Musical Story</strong> Peter and the Wolf – the famous musical fairy tale by Sergei Prokofiev is set to music on an organ, with Franz Wassermann (organ) & Annette Blatz-Braun (reading). Reading & Concert <strong>Language:</strong> German <strong>Duration:</strong> approx. 1 hour <strong>Age recommendation:</strong> children & adults of all ages <strong>Location:</strong> N.N. <a class="btn-cart" href="https://dai-heidelberg.de/en/events/peter-and-the-wolf-42737/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Info & Tickets</a> <a name="day3"></a> <hr /> <h2>Day 3 – Saturday, October 14th</h2> <strong>From 3:00 pm – Checker day with Julian: ghosts and spirits</strong> Checker Julian from KIKA goes on a search for mysterious spooky creatures with experts. Family program <strong>Language:</strong> German <strong>Duration:</strong> approx. 3 hours <strong>Age recommendation:</strong> from 8 years <a class="btn-cart" href="https://dai-heidelberg.de/en/events/checker-day-with-julian-ghosts-and-spirits-42742/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Info & Tickets</a> <a name="day4"></a> <hr /> <h2>Day 4 – Sunday, October 15th</h2> <strong>From 2:00 pm – Miriam Tag: LandArt Workshop. Children as artists in nature</strong> LandArt is art in nature and with nature – in this workshop we create large and small works of art from wood, leaves, stones, water, air and earth. Workshop <strong>Language:</strong> German <strong>Duration:</strong> approx. 3 hours <strong>Age recommendation:</strong> 6 – 10 years <a class="btn-cart" href="https://dai-heidelberg.de/en/events/landart-workshop-42746/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Infos & Tickets</a> <strong>3:00 pm – Eric Carle Collage Workshop</strong> Discovering contrasts, spaces, colors, exploring nature, exploring different materials, telling stories – all this is the focus of this collage workshop. Workshop <strong>Language:</strong> German/English <strong>Duration:</strong> approx. 2 hours <strong>Age recommendation:</strong> from 6 years <a class="btn-cart" href="https://dai-heidelberg.de/en/events/eric-carle-collage-workshop-42750/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Info & Registration</a> <a name="day5"></a> <hr /> <h2>Day 5 – Monday, October 16th</h2> <strong>From 1:00 pm – Hang Out in the Library-Day</strong> We have open house – come by and get to know the DAI library and its diverse program over coffee and tea! Open Day at the DAI Library <strong>Language:</strong> German/English <strong>Opening hours:</strong> 1 to 6 p.m. <strong>Age recommendation:</strong> children & adults of all ages <a class="btn-cart" href="https://dai-heidelberg.de/en/events/hang-out-in-the-library-day-42755/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">More info</a> <a name="day6"></a> <hr /> <h2>Day 6 – Tuesday, October 17th</h2> <strong>From 3:00 pm – Italian Book Party: Eataly!</strong> Today it’s all about Italy: stories, crafts, food, drinks and music from the band Amici! Story Time Country Special <strong>Language:</strong> German/English/Italian <strong>Duration:</strong> approx. 2 hours <strong>Age recommendation:</strong> from 3 years <a class="btn-cart" href="https://dai-heidelberg.de/en/events/italian-book-party-42760/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Info & Registration</a> <a name="day7"></a> <hr /> <h2>Day 7 – Wednesday, October 18th</h2> <strong>From 3:00 pm – Agata Loth-Ignaciuk & Bartłomiej Ignaciuk: Into the Eternal Ice. North Pole and South Pole in one year</strong> This book tells a gripping and amazing story about the Arctic and Antarctic – the expressive illustrations let us literally hear the crashing of the shattering ice floes! Reading & Talk <strong>Language:</strong> German/English/Polish <strong>Duration:</strong> approx. 3 hours <strong>Age recommendation:</strong> from 10 years <a class="btn-cart" href="https://dai-heidelberg.de/en/events/into-the-eternal-ice-42764/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">More info</a> <strong>8:00 pm – Barbara Yelin: But I’m Alive. Four children survive the Holocaust</strong> Well-known illustrators tell the stories of Holocaust survivors in graphic novels that unforgettably demonstrate what the Holocaust meant – even to children. Graphic Novel & Talk <strong>Language:</strong> German <strong>Duration:</strong> approx. 2 hours <strong>Age recommendation:</strong> Adolescents 15+ and adults <em>Note: This program can also be booked as a group course for school classes.</em> <a class="btn-cart" href="https://dai-heidelberg.de/en/events/barbara-yelin-42768/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Info & Tickets</a> <a name="day8"></a> <hr /> <h2>Day 8 – Thursday, October 19th</h2> <strong>From 3:00 pm – Torben Kuhlmann: Lindbergh, Armstrong, Edison, Einstein & Co. Diving into physics with mice</strong> Travel to the moon with Armstrong, solve the riddle of a lost sea treasure with Edison and go through space and time with Einstein – in the picture book cinema we learn a lot about technology and history along the way. Reading, talk & picture book cinema <strong>Language:</strong> German <strong>Duration:</strong> approx. 3 hours <strong>Age recommendation:</strong> 6 – 12 years <a class="btn-cart" href="https://dai-heidelberg.de/en/events/torben-kuhlmann-42251/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Info & Tickets</a> <a name="day9"></a> <hr /> <h2>Day 9 – Friday, October 20th</h2> <strong>From 3:00 pm – Kathrin Schärer: Brave, brave! Pictures become stories</strong> How does the drawing pencil become a tool for thoughts and can produce so many surprises and amazing things? We learn how stories are created from pictures. Reading & Talk <strong>Language:</strong> German <strong>Duration:</strong> approx. 2 hours <strong>Age recommendation:</strong> 4 – 7 years <a class="btn-cart" href="https://dai-heidelberg.de/en/events/kathrin-scharer-42775/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Info & Registration</a> <a name="day10"></a> <hr /> <h2>Day 10 – Saturday, October 21st</h2> <strong>From 3:00 pm – Book Picnic</strong> We go for a long walk and take not only our picnic basket, but also a bag full of books. Hike & Picnic <strong>Language:</strong> English <strong>Duration:</strong> approx. 2 hours <strong>Age recommendation:</strong> children from 8 years & adults <a class="btn-cart" href="https://dai-heidelberg.de/en/events/book-picnic-42779/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Info & Registration</a> <strong>From 3:00 pm – Manga and Cosplay Day</strong> There will be lots of anime and manga to watch, plus manga workshops and costumes to sew – <strong>feel free to come dressed up!</strong> Convention <strong>Language:</strong> German/English <strong>Duration:</strong> approx. 3 hours <strong>Age recommendation:</strong> 12 – 18 years <a class="btn-cart" href="https://dai-heidelberg.de/en/events/manga-and-cosplay-day-42784/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Info & Registration</a> <a name="day11"></a> <hr /> <h2>Day 11 – Sunday, October 22nd</h2> <strong>2:30 pm – Margit Auer: School of Magical Animals</strong> The popular <em>School of Magical Animals</em> series has a new volume: Margit Auer herself introduces the book Ach du Schreck – followed by a Q&A session! Reading & Talk <strong>Language:</strong> German <strong>Age recommendation:</strong> 6 – 14 years <a class="btn-cart" href="https://dai-heidelberg.de/en/events/margit-auer-42256/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Info & Tickets</a>
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