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American Girl Doll Tea Party for the Whole Family

"This year's American Girl Tea Party will delight everyone from toddlers to grandparents," says Cheryl Brown.

Carl M Dameron, Neighbor
Boys and girls learned to make preserves to top the scones served with tea. Left to right: Ariana Alvarada, Naiomy Zepeda and Emilin Zepeda.
Boys and girls learned to make preserves to top the scones served with tea. Left to right: Ariana Alvarada, Naiomy Zepeda and Emilin Zepeda. (Photo by Chris Sloan, Dameron Communications)

SAN BERNARDINO, CA. — Toddlers, teens, parents, and grandparents are all invited to attend this year’s American Girl Tea Party on Saturday, June 14, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Dr. Mildred Dalton Henry Elementary School, which is hosting an American Girl Tea Party sponsored by the San Bernardino City Library Foundation.

Board president and former California Assemblymember Cheryl Brown began organizing the event on behalf of the Foundation five years ago. Cheryl, Board member Debra Fields, and a team of supporters came together to bring families to the event. “This year’s American Girl tea party will delight toddlers to grandparents,” said Brown.

American Girl Dolls

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American Girl dolls and books were raffled off to children who attended the tea party—photo by Chris Sloan.
American Girl dolls are teen favorites, but they can be costly to purchase. So, Brown brought the idea to the library foundation board that these dolls, along with the accompanying life story books, be made available for checkout at the downtown library. The board approved her initiative, and the library now has a collection of dolls that youngsters can borrow.

San Bernardino City Unified School District Superintendent Maurice Arellano, school Principal Dr. Chris Tickell, library foundation President Mary Kay DeCrescenzo, library Executive Director Ed Erjavec, along with Denneigh Denton and Lynn Summers from the University of California Master Gardeners and Master Food Preservers, and student volunteers from Arroyo Valley High School combined forces to support the event.

School District Superintendent Maurice Arellano

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San Bernardino City Unified School District Superintendent Maurice Arellano talks to families.
Dr. Tickell has made this his signature event, hosting it annually. This is the third consecutive year that the tea has been held at the school.

The Master Gardeners and Preservers will provide educational content as the attendees learn about growing microgreens and taking home a container of seeds to grow.

Past participants included girls and boys, young and old, as the event showcases educational content suitable for everyone, not just young ladies. Entertainment included an engaging storyteller, tabletop craft games, and more.

There will be several door prizes. “Last year, many of the children went home with a gift,” said Brown. “We gave away nine large dolls, six mini dolls, and several sticker books.”

For more information, call (909) 381-8201 or to reserve your spots, go to Eventbrite and look for American Girl Tea Party, or click here https://bit.ly/4iEGKDu

About the San Bernardino City Library Foundation

The San Bernardino City Library Foundation's mission is to ensure that our public libraries remain places where everyone in the community can gather, learn, grow, and interact.

Since 1995, the San Bernardino City Library Foundation has provided the San Bernardino Public Library system with the financial support it needs to provide new books for patrons, offer free tutoring for all academic levels, provide patrons with access to e-books and audiobooks, and provide innovative programs like a Makerspace and the American Girl Doll program.

YouTube Video from last year’s event: https://youtu.be/8qVED1kNmZ0

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