Exhibition & Workshop – Poetry Story Time: Mom, Memories, and Words
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12.04.2025
Garage Rotterdam, Underdeveloped Library, & Little Book Project
Led by Little Book Project, the poetry story time unfolds with the ongoing exhibition, Underdeveloped #2. The event opens with a reading of the poetry picture book 注音練習 (Bopomofo Exercise)—a story of an illiterate grandmother who quietly finds her own way to literacy and claims her identity. The reading will be presented in the poem’s original language, Mandarin Chinese, followed by an English translation.
After the reading, participants are invited to delve into their own stories and reflect on their personal stories.
Who is SHE beyond the role of “mom” (or “grandma”)? What memories shape her, and what details have been overlooked? We will conclude by drawing a portrait of mama—a simple, childlike sketch— inspired by memories.
The poetry story time is part of the Underdeveloped Library project featured in the Underdeveloped #2 at Garage Rotterdam.
Join us to listen, reflect, and create. This reading session is free to attend.
Storytime leader: Little Book Project / Rachel Wu
Little Book Project is a picture book store based in Rotterdam—for kids and kids at heart. Through our collection, we connect readers to stories and illustrations by Taiwanese and other East Asian artists. Read the books we love and join one of our upcoming story times.