Author Talk with Monisha Bajaj

Join us for a family‑friendly author program featuring Monisha Bajaj, children’s book author and Professor of International and Multicultural Education at the University of San Francisco. Drawing from her new picture book “A Year of Kites,” Monisha will lead an engaging storytelling session and guide participants in hands‑on kite making. Celebrate global traditions and learn how communities across twelve countries use kites to honor ancestors, mark seasons, and bring people together.

Schedule

Author Talk with Monisha Bajaj
11 AM | Koret Education Center

Mahjong at the Museum
10:30 AM–4 PM | Take a lesson and play all day!

Art Activities 
10–4 PM | All Day Drop-in Art Activities
1:30–2:30 PM | Monthly Makers

Tours 
11 AM | Family Storytelling, ages 3–6
11 AM | New Japanese Clay
1 PM | Family Storytelling, all ages
2 PM | Collection Tour
3:30 PM | New Japanese Clay

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  About the Author

  Monisha Bajaj is Professor of International and Multicultural Education at the University of San Francisco. She is the editor and author of numerous books and articles on international development, peace and human rights education, migration, gender, race, xenophobia, and environmental justice. “A Year of Kites” (2026) is her debut picture book, inspired by her lifelong love of kites as symbols of freedom and transcendence. Her work brings together storytelling, research, and community engagement to highlight the diverse ways people connect across cultures.