Lots for Literary Works Detroit

Lots for Literary Works Detroit Lots for Literary Works is a program that "brings storybooks to life" by transforming vacant lots in Detroit into educational spots for children.

Lots for Literary Works - Bringing Storybooks to Life


Where did this idea come from? A need to create a plan for vacant lots that are kid friendly, family and community focused. The LOTS team will transform four vacant lots in Detroit District 2 & District 4 into six week program spots for children and families. What can we do with a vacant lot that would make youth want to go outdoors and engag

e in play? Imagine a place where a “life-size sandwich sailboat” wait for an adventurer to climb aboard. There are towering flowers and pasta tubes big enough to crawl through. There’s a tea party set with mismatched china where you can celebrate a very merry un-birthday. Play areas, craft tables and of course plenty of books to read. Wouldn’t it be cool to see parents sit on a sandwich boat with their kids and read to them? Each lot will have a theme based on a specific children’s book and will become a space for art and educational programming, bringing cultural institutions across the city together into inner-city Detroit neighborhoods. These lots will be a creative collaboration to “bring books to life” through the programs designed by artists, whether they are learning activities or fun games. Our program will offer art, writing and music programs, such as song writing workshops and an outdoor showing of a favorite children’s movie. How can you help? Contact us to Partner, Sponsor, and Volunteer to make this project a reality. We are on the lookout for Videographers, Teachers, Artists, Builders, Web Designers, Publicists, Writers, and anything you can offer that was not expressed.

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Thanks to our friends at Disney

Books representing kids of color
04/05/2017

Books representing kids of color

Inspired by an article by Rumaan Alum’s article We Don’t Only Need Diverse Books. We Need Diverse Books Like A Snowy Day, many of you in…

Please register your child - FREE family event - FREE books for the first 500 kids
02/10/2017

Please register your child - FREE family event - FREE books for the first 500 kids

Decorations
10/06/2016

Decorations

Sunday September 25, 2016

Open Streets Detroit Program Partner Informational Session
09/07/2016

Open Streets Detroit Program Partner Informational Session

Is it your first day of school?
09/06/2016

Is it your first day of school?

08/11/2016
08/06/2016

Vacant Lot Pop Up

Happy Monday
08/01/2016

Happy Monday

Do you enjoy reading to kids?
07/15/2016

Do you enjoy reading to kids?

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2205 Michigan Ave
Detroit, MI
48216

Telephone

313-578-1095

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