Children's International Story Hour: "The Ocean Calls: A Korean Haenyeo Mermaid Story"
Presented by WIRC, the Institute for Regional and International Studies Area Studies Centers
Event Details
Date
Monday, November 17, 2025
Time
4-5 p.m.
Location
Pinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison
Description
This week's Children's International Story Hour spotlights Korea. "The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story" by Tina Cho is an inspiring picture book about inter-generational bonds and our connections to the natural world in the context of Korean women divers seeking treasure off the coast of Jeju Island. CISH is free and designed for children ages 5–10 and their caregivers, but all are welcome!
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please email ldennis@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Reasonable effort will be made to support your request.