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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 3, 2005
Contact:
, Austin Public Library, (512) 974-7528
Fax: (512) 974-7442
Celebrate Children’s Book Week at the Austin Public Library
November 14-20, 2005
A celebration of the written word, Children's Book Week introduces young people to new authors and ideas in libraries, schools, homes and bookstores. Through Children's Book Week, the public library encourages young people and their caregivers to discover the complexity of the world beyond their own experience through books. Children's Book Week will be observed November 14-20, 2005.
The Austin Public Library will kick-off the celebration beginning Wednesday, November 9 and will continue with special programs throughout the following week.
- Harry and the Potters,nationally known touring rock group(for all ages), St. John Branch, 7500 Blessing Ave., Wednesday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m.
- Fisher Magic (for all ages), University Hills Branch, 4721 Loyola Lane, Thursday, November 10 at 4:00 p.m.
- Star Saturday featuring Jan Seides, award winning singer/songwriter (for all ages), Faulk Central Library, 800 Guadalupe, Saturday, November 12 at 2:00 p.m.
- Harry Potter Party (for ages 5 and over), Milwood Branch, 12500 Amherst Dr., Saturday, November 12 at 3:00 pm.
- Harry Potter Party (for ages 5 and over) Little Walnut Creek Branch, 835 W. Rundberg Ln., Sunday, November 13 at 3:00 p.m.
- Sign Language, Stories, and Songs (for all ages), Pleasant Hill Branch, Monday, November 14 at 7:00 p.m.
- Gusto the Great Magic Show (for all ages), Pleasant Hill Branch, Tuesday, November 15 at 11:00 a.m.
- Daddy and Me Storytime, Howson Branch, 2500 Exposition, Tuesday, November 15 at 7:00 p.m.
- Ya Ya Book Club discusses The Skin I'm In by Sharon G. Flake. (for ages 12 - 17), Windsor Park Branch, 5833 Westminster Dr., Wednesday, November16 at 7:00 p.m.
- Ya Ya Book Club discusses Hawksong by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes (for ages 12 - 17), Howson Branch, 2500 Exposition, Thursday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m.
- Bilingual Storytime at Highland Mall, 6001 Airport Blvd., Saturday, November 19 at 11:00 a.m.
All programs are free and open to the public. For additional event listings call the Austin Public Library Youth Services Events Hotline, 974-7302 or visit the web at www.cityofaustin.org/library.
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