II. Storytelling Workshop and Handicraft Workshop
Storytelling Workshop
Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence
The content of the “Tales of Heroes” Children Storytelling Workshop is focused on Hong Kong in World War II. After the fall of Hong Kong in December 1941, the people formed non-government organisations to continue to resist the Japanese underground and collected military intelligence, which contributed to the Allied counterattack. The most important organisations were the Hong Kong Kowloon Independent Brigade of the East River Column and the British Army Aid Group (BAAG). The workshops will introduce the stories of their members during the Japanese occupation to the participants.
The programme consists of two parts: HKMCD instructors will tell the stories of some major members of these organisations by means of comics, storyboards, and props in part one, and the participants are guided by HKMCD instructors to design and produce medal for the guerrillas in part two.
25.10（Sun） 1530-1630
Tiu Keng Leng Public Library
Enquiry and Registration 2360 1678
15.11（Sun） 1530-1630
Tsing Yi Public Library
Enquiry and Registration 2497 2904
28.11（Sat） 1530-1630
Kowloon Public Library
Enquiry and Registration 2926 4055
29.11（Sun） 1530-1630
Po On Road Public Library
Enquiry and Registration 2928 7055
Joint-organiser: Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence
Hong Kong Museum of History
1. Light Clay Workshop: Factory Girl Wind-up Toy
In the 1960s, the industrial development in Hong Kong was flourishing. Different kinds of industries bloomed. Factory areas such as San Po Kong, Kwun Tong, Cheung Sha Wan, etc. were established successively. At that time, many light industries mainly employed women workers in product manufacturing. Thus, factory girls went to work and got off duties in groups became unique scenes. In this workshop, the instructor will introduce stories related to the industrial development of Hong Kong and teach participants how to make factory girl wind-up toy, so as to let them recognize and recall such interesting Hong Kong history.
15.11（Sun） 1430-1530 & 1530-1630
North Kwai Chung Public Library
Enquiry and Registration 2421 4740
2. Special Pinwheel Making
Pinwheel has auspicious meanings of “on a roll” and “sales go quick”. There are stalls selling pinwheels outside many temples in Hong Kong. Many believers would buy pinwheels after worshipping the gods as they believe pinwheels can bring good fortune. Pinwheel was also the favourite toy of children in the past. In the era of material scarcity, children liked to use simple materials nearby to make their own pinwheels. The instructor of this workshop will teach participants to make such gadget of traditional culture.
22.11（Sun） 1430-1530 & 1530-1630
Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library
Joint-organiser: Hong Kong Museum of History
Handicraft Workshop
Hong Kong Space Museum
"Inflating a Balloon. Expanding an Universe." Science Exploration Workshop
You may have heard that the universe began with a Big Bang. In fact, the universe is still expanding today! What exactly is the expansion of the universe? And what does it have to do with the Big Bang? The Hong Kong Space Museum will decode the scientific mysteries behind the expansion of the universe with you through a simple inflating balloon.
07.11（Sat） 1500-1600
Tuen Mun Public Library
Enquiry and Registration 2450 0671
15.11（Sun） 1500-1600
Fanling Public Library
Enquiry and Registration 2669 4444
Joint-organiser: Hong Kong Space Museum
Hong Kong Science Museum
Robot Cubes Workshop
Have you ever thought of coding without writing a line of code? A robot with no limbs?
Cubelets is a set of colourful cubical blocks, each equipped with an ability to 'sense', 'think' or 'act' – the essential functions of a robot. The blocks are magnetically connected, so you can easily put them together or pull apart to construct robots of various shapes. In this workshop, you do not need to learn any programming language. Just be creative and feel free to experiment and improve. Try making use of different blocks to build a robot and accomplish a task. Be hands-on and heads-on, come and build your unique robot!
28.11（Sat） 1600-1730
Kowloon Public Library
Enquiry and Registration 2926 4055
Joint-organiser: Hong Kong Science Museum
Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence
The content of the “Tales of Heroes” Children Storytelling Workshop is focused on Hong Kong in World War II. After the fall of Hong Kong in December 1941, the people formed non-government organisations to continue to resist the Japanese underground and collected military intelligence, which contributed to the Allied counterattack. The most important organisations were the Hong Kong Kowloon Independent Brigade of the East River Column and the British Army Aid Group (BAAG). The workshops will introduce the stories of their members during the Japanese occupation to the participants.
The programme consists of two parts: HKMCD instructors will tell the stories of some major members of these organisations by means of comics, storyboards, and props in part one, and the participants are guided by HKMCD instructors to design and produce medal for the guerrillas in part two.
25.10（Sun） 1530-1630
Tiu Keng Leng Public Library
Enquiry and Registration 2360 1678
15.11（Sun） 1530-1630
Tsing Yi Public Library
Enquiry and Registration 2497 2904
28.11（Sat） 1530-1630
Kowloon Public Library
Enquiry and Registration 2926 4055
29.11（Sun） 1530-1630
Po On Road Public Library
Enquiry and Registration 2928 7055
Joint-organiser: Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence
Hong Kong Museum of History
1. Light Clay Workshop: Factory Girl Wind-up Toy
In the 1960s, the industrial development in Hong Kong was flourishing. Different kinds of industries bloomed. Factory areas such as San Po Kong, Kwun Tong, Cheung Sha Wan, etc. were established successively. At that time, many light industries mainly employed women workers in product manufacturing. Thus, factory girls went to work and got off duties in groups became unique scenes. In this workshop, the instructor will introduce stories related to the industrial development of Hong Kong and teach participants how to make factory girl wind-up toy, so as to let them recognize and recall such interesting Hong Kong history.
15.11（Sun） 1430-1530 & 1530-1630
North Kwai Chung Public Library
Enquiry and Registration 2421 4740
2. Special Pinwheel Making
Pinwheel has auspicious meanings of “on a roll” and “sales go quick”. There are stalls selling pinwheels outside many temples in Hong Kong. Many believers would buy pinwheels after worshipping the gods as they believe pinwheels can bring good fortune. Pinwheel was also the favourite toy of children in the past. In the era of material scarcity, children liked to use simple materials nearby to make their own pinwheels. The instructor of this workshop will teach participants to make such gadget of traditional culture.
22.11（Sun） 1430-1530 & 1530-1630
Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library
Joint-organiser: Hong Kong Museum of History
Handicraft Workshop
Hong Kong Space Museum
"Inflating a Balloon. Expanding an Universe." Science Exploration Workshop
You may have heard that the universe began with a Big Bang. In fact, the universe is still expanding today! What exactly is the expansion of the universe? And what does it have to do with the Big Bang? The Hong Kong Space Museum will decode the scientific mysteries behind the expansion of the universe with you through a simple inflating balloon.
07.11（Sat） 1500-1600
Tuen Mun Public Library
Enquiry and Registration 2450 0671
15.11（Sun） 1500-1600
Fanling Public Library
Enquiry and Registration 2669 4444
Joint-organiser: Hong Kong Space Museum
Hong Kong Science Museum
Robot Cubes Workshop
Have you ever thought of coding without writing a line of code? A robot with no limbs?
Cubelets is a set of colourful cubical blocks, each equipped with an ability to 'sense', 'think' or 'act' – the essential functions of a robot. The blocks are magnetically connected, so you can easily put them together or pull apart to construct robots of various shapes. In this workshop, you do not need to learn any programming language. Just be creative and feel free to experiment and improve. Try making use of different blocks to build a robot and accomplish a task. Be hands-on and heads-on, come and build your unique robot!
28.11（Sat） 1600-1730
Kowloon Public Library
Enquiry and Registration 2926 4055
Joint-organiser: Hong Kong Science Museum