The African Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in collaboration with the Madison Public Library, the African Center for Community Development, and University Apartments is proud to present the Children’s African Story Hour.
Join us as we share award-winning children’s literature with food, music, & activities that celebrate the diversity of culture, art, and language across the African continent. Participants will engage in hands-on projects and will have the opportunity to sample different African cuisines. Each week promises to be fun and enriching! The event is free and designed for children ages 5–10 and their caregivers but all are welcome!
Contact outreach@africa.wisc.edu for custom programming to schools, libraries, and community events.
Book Donation from Patricia Kuntz
Location 1: Pinney Library (516 Cottage Grove Rd.)
Time: 4pm-5pm
Date: Second Monday of each month. See specific dates and book titles below.
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1/12/2026 –
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2/9/2026 –
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3/9/2026 –
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4/13/2026 –
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5/11/2026 – The Gambi that Girma Wore Ethiopia
Location 2: University Apartments Community Center (611 Eagle Heights Dr.)
Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm
Date: Every Tuesday of each month. Books will be selected by region.
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January –
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February – North Africa
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March – West Africa
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April – Southern Africa
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May – Central Africa
On My Papa’s Shoulders
Author: Niki Daly
Country: South Africa
Book Title: Africa is not a Country
Authors: Margy Burns Knight and Mark Melnicove
Illustrator: Anne Sibley O’Brien (Illustrator)
Country: Multiple; All Around Africa
Book Title: I’ll See You in Ijebu
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Country: Nigeria
Book Title: The Taste of Home
Author: Aminata Jalloh
Illustrator: Pervin Özcan
Country: Sierra Leone
Book Title: Zamzam
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Country: Egypt
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Country: South Africa
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Region: West Africa
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Country: South Africa
Book Title: My Father’s Shop
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Country: Morocco
Book Title: The Gambi that Girma Wore
Authors: Fasika Adefris, Sara Holly Ackerman
Illustrator: Netsanet Tesfay
Country: Ethiopia