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Celebrate Literacy Day with New Mexico Authors TODAY

Please join us at:

Main Library
501 Copper NW
Albuquerque, NM

TODAY
September 8, 2011
10:30 AM to 4:00 PM

See you there!

Governor Martinez and Mayor Berry at Celebrate Literacy Day on Thu Sep 8

Governor Susana Martinez and Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry are scheduled to attend the Albuquerque International Literacy Day at the Albuquerque Main Library on Thursday, September 8.

Literacy Day Scheduled Events on Thu Sep 8

Schedule of Events

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Children's Storeytime for babies and toddlers in the Children's Room on the lower level.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Carla Aragon, author of Dance of the Eggshells and featured speaker in the Main Auditorium located on the lower level.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
New Mexico Focus! Slim Randles, author of Ol' Slim's Views from the Porch, 26 columns from the New Mexico Magazine. On the 2nd floor - Genealogy Center.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Book Readings! Favorite passages from favorite books, read by local celebrities; author readings; and a chance to sign up and share your favorite book passage as well! In the Auditorium on the lower level.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
New Mexico Focus! Author Anne Hillerman and photographer Dan Strel, authors of Tony Hillerman's Landscape. On the 2nd floor - Genealogy Center.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Readers Theater! Appear on stage with others to read your part from a script. Discover your inner actor! In the Auditorium on the lower level.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Book Trivia! Test your book knowledge. A "Trivial Pursuit". In the Auditorium on the lower level.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
New Mexico Focus! Nasario Garcia, author of Faith and Tragedies in Hispanic Villages of New Mexico. On the 2nd floor, Genealogy Center.

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Music and Words! A special presentation by members of the Albuquerque Youth Symphony. In the Auditorium on the lower level.

Literacy Day All Day Events on Thu Sep 8

Schedule of Events

10:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Autographed Book Sale! Meet and visit New Mexico authors and book publishers in the Community Room located on the lower level. Talk with them about the creative writing process and how they published their book. Sponsored by the New Mexico Book Co-op.

Main Library Bookshop! Operated by the Friends for the Public Library. Located downstairs on the lower level. Visit them for great bargains on used books.

Literacy Information! Visit the tables located outside of the Auditorium on the lower level for information about programs providing adult literacy help, including Reading Works and ReadWest. Learn how you can volunteer and help someone learn to read.

ABQ Coffee Connection! Open 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM near the main entrance. Stop in for breakfast or lunch while you are here. A variety of hot and cold food is available.

Celebrate Literacy with New Mexico Authors at the Albuquerque Library on Thu, Sep 8

A Celebration of Literacy
Thursday, September 8, 2011
10:30 AM to 4:00 PM
at the
Main Library
501 Copper NW, Albuquerque, NM

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist and Author Carla Aragon!
Author Anne Hillerman & Photographer Don Strel!
Author Slim Randles! Historian Nasario Garcia!
Children's Storytime!
Book Sale - New Mexico Authors!
Book Readings of Favorite Passages!
Book Trivia! Reader's theater! Albuquerque Youth Symphony!

Admisson is Free!

Sponsored by The Friends of the Library, New Mexico Book Co-op, ReadWest, and Reading Works

Celebrate Literacy with New Mexico Authors at the Albuquerque Library on Thu Sep 8! http://ping.fm/XnN8A

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