Palm Beach County Library System Celebrates 6th Annual “Families Reading Together” Campaign
WPTV's Chandra Bill stopped by to read Eric Carle's From Head to Toe for Families Reading Together 2009. Check out the video below!
November 2009 marks the Palm Beach County Library System’s 6th 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 From Head to Toeby Eric Carle. 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.
Kicking off the festivities on November 7th, the Palm Beach County Library System has planned a day of exciting activities at Okeeheelee Nature Center. Children showing their library card will receive a book of their choice and a gift bag (while supplies last). Other activities in November will include Busch Wildlife Sanctuary animal programs 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.
Check out the exciting events below!
Okeeheelee Nature Center: Families Reading Together Kick-Off
Saturday, November 7
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Beautiful Okeeheelee Nature Center features miles of trails winding through
acres of pine fl atwoods and wetlands.
Highlights include hands-on exhibits
and animal encounters. Meet Dewey
the Library Owl and visit the Bookmobile!
All children presenting a valid
library card from any Palm Beach
County library will participate in the
Great Book Giveaway, exciting craft
activities, and will receive a gift bag
(quantities limited).
Okeeheelee Nature Center
7715 Forest Hill Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 Map
Directions: From I-95, exit onto Forest Hill Blvd. and
travel west 5 miles. The Okeeheelee Park entrance is
on the right one mile west of Jog Road. Once in the
park, follow the signs to the Nature Center.
Families Reading Together with the Florida Classical
Ballet Theatre
The Families Reading Together campaign
serves to remind the community about
the importance of encouraging children to
read, as well as to inspire the love of reading.
Please join us for a special story time
featuring the Families Reading Together
book, “From Head to Toe,” by Eric Carle,
performed by the Florida Classical Ballet
Theatre, and enjoy other favorite stories
about animals and movement. Ages
3 & up. (45 min.) Preregister.
Monday, November 9, 3:30 p.m. - West Boca Branch (Phone: 470-1600)
Tuesday, November 10, 3:30 p.m. - Main Library (Phone: 233-2600)
Thursday, November 12, 3:30 p.m. - Wellington Branch (Phone: 790-6070)
Friday, November 13, 3:30 p.m. - Jupiter Branch (Phone: 744-2301)
Busch Wildlife Sanctuary
Presents Florida Animals
To celebrate Families Reading Together, the Busch
Wildlife Sanctuary will bring the natural environment to
you! Their unique wildlife program features live animals
including some of the following creatures: alligators,
crocodiles, hawks, owls, snakes, skunks, opossums, and
more. You’ll learn about the natural history of the animals,
Florida’s ecology, food chains, and endangered species.
Grades Pre-K & up. (45 min.) Preregister.
Palm Beach County Library System
3650 Summit Blvd.,
West Palm Beach, FL, 33406
Phone: 561-233-2600; Fax: 561-233-2627
South County and Glades:
1-888-780-4962
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Saturday, November 7
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The Families Reading Together campaign
serves to remind the community about
the importance of encouraging children to
read, as well as to inspire the love of reading.
Please join us for a special story time
featuring the Families Reading Together
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