Celebrate 5th Annual “Families Reading Together” Campaign |
Saturday, November 8
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
November 2008 marks the Palm Beach County Library System’s Fifth Annual Families Reading Together Campaign. This event serves to remind the community of the importance of sharing books with children and encouraging them to read on their own. This project is made possible by community sponsors and all events are free to the public.
 During this year’s Families Reading Together celebration, all preschoolers and children attending kindergarten through first grade will be encouraged to read “What a Wonderful World,” by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele and illustrated by Ashley Bryan. Elementary school and public libraries will conduct special programs for the event. Additional outreach programming for day care centers will be provided by the Palm Beach County Library System and the Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition. The Children’s Services Council will supply copies of this book to every licensed day care facility in the county.
Kicking off the festivities on November 8, the Palm Beach County Library System has planned a day of exciting activities at the Morikami Museum in Delray Beach. Children showing their library card will be admitted for free, along with one adult. Other activities in November will include special programs promoting “What a Wonderful World” and a bookmark design contest.
Teens will not be left out of the fun. High school photography students will submit photos that capture the natural beauty of Palm Beach County. These photographs will be displayed all month at the new Pine Jog Environmental Education Center’s Gallery. |
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
4000 Morikami Park Road
Delray Beach, FL 33446 |
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Posted: 10/24/08 |
