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Strengthening the special needs community

[words] proudly presents Second Sundays: Special Events for Special Kids. With the goal of strengthening ties in the local special needs community, [words] is collaborating with local vendors who offer classes, performances and more to children with special needs. Event offerings include playing music, arts & crafts, singing performances, karate and more! We will be offering an early session for ages 3 – 10, and a later session for ages 11 and up on each event day. All events are free, but space is limited. Please register by emailing the name and date of the event and ages of any attending children to info@wordsbookstore.com.

See schedule of events (pdf)
Parents required to stay for duration of event

SPECIAL NEEDS

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[words] is a central hub for the local special needs community

Part of our mission and vision at [words] is promoting learning opportunites for those with special needs in the greater Maplewood community. As such, we offer special events for younger children, employment options for adolescents, and host a number of expert guest speakers. We also have the largest independent selection of special needs books in New Jersey.

LOCAL AUTHORS

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Irene Kelly

[words] is so pleased to feature Maplewood resident Irene Kelly. Irene is both an author-illustrator and has published five award-winning books including Ebie & Flo, It’s a Butterfly’s Life and Even an Ostrich Needs a Nest. Her entertaining books allow children to comprehend the complexity of the natural world. She grew up chasing fireflies and playing outside and turned her passion into her profession by studying nature and art in college. She also offers writing and illustrating workshops for children.  Both of her young children love books and animals as much as she does, and together they read and keep lots of pets. “My life as an author and illustrator of children’s books is not that different from my childhood – I still read and write a lot, and spend tons of time outside” says Kelly.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

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Black History Month Celebration

February 25  2:00-3:30pm at Maplewood Library

A family program featuring words & music by: Master Drummer, Cedric Miller, The Dwight West Trio featuring jazz vocalist Dwight West, Jim Buchanan on bass, and David Braham on keyboard; Reverend Rodwell Thom; Opera singer Lori Mirabal; Katherine Hilaire, emcee and many more

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