This month we’re exploring the foundations of language, but we don’t mean grammar and syntax. Come join the International Studies team as we feature many of the first stories children read or hear in their own languages. From nursery rhymes and poems to tales and songs, these elements of playful language often stretch beyond language itself and impart important cultural values and beliefs.

Join us (on the 1st floor of Hatcher) for Third Thursdays at the Library, a themed monthly open house where we share materials from our collections. While you’re here, pick up a passport and collect a stamp from each of the four Third Thursday Open Houses — Asia Library, Clark Library, International Studies, and Special Collections Research Center — to win a prize!