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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 12, 2004
Contact: Patricia Fraga, Austin Public Library, (512) 974-7528
Fax: (512) 974-7442
Austin's Only Bilingual Celebration of Books, Reading, and Family Learning
Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros
Celebrate with us at the 6th Annual Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros, Austin's only bilingual celebration of books, reading, and family learning. The event takes place on Saturday, April 24, 2004 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the St. John Community Center in Northeast Austin (7500 Blessing Ave.) Last year, over 2,000 children and parents attended this unique community celebration; over 3,000 new free books were given to kids and families to support reading in the home.
Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros 2004 will include; storytellers, dancers, music, free lunch and snacks, free books and much more. Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros is unique in Austin in its commitment to giving low-income, predominately Spanish-speaking youth the opportunity to experience the joy of books through this family celebration.
Since 1999, over 30 community groups, more than 250 volunteers, and over a dozen public schools have worked together to make Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros a model collaborative partnership promoting books, reading, and family literacy. The event has been honored for its success as an innovative, collaborative literacy outreach project with awards from the American Library Association and Texas Library Association. Event organizers include Austin Independent School District, Austin Public Library, Austin Children's Museum, American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Partnership for Science Literacy, and the National Science Foundation, and others.
For more information, contact Elva Garza, Austin Public Library-St. John Branch, 974-7575, or visit www.main.org/ninos.
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