Seventh Annual Story Town at Joel D. Valdez Main public library/Jacome Plaza, 101 N. Stone Ave in downtown Tucson.

“Make Way for Books Family Literacy Festival”
Saturday November 6, 10 to 3 p.m.

Popular Costumed characters (i.e. Curious George, Clifford the Red Dog, Corduroy, Daisy, Cookie Mouse)

Story Book performances
–Rhyming Dust Bunnies
–Three Little Fish & the Big Bad Shark
–Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
–We’re Going on a Bear Hung
–I’m Not Cute

Music & Dancing
–Nepali Sunflower Dance Troupe
–Music with instrument making presentation(Anthony Aldinger from Bookman’s)
–Ballet Folklorico Tapatio

“This year the festival also will include short, family friendly workshops featuring read-aloud tips to keep children hooked on books.”

All free, with free parking under the main library and on the street. Food will be available for purchase. I’ve attended this event in the past and it’s a wonderful festival to encourage reading for children aged 3 to 12. It makes reading a book “alive” for children.

Curious George and friend at 2009 Story Town, courtesy of Pima County Public Library

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Saturday morning
10:00 Opening Ceremony with Honorary Mayor Llama Llama
10:00 Stroll over to Art Alley to make a Chicka Chicka Boom Boom craft
10:30 Head to the Book Nook for a fun and interactive storytime with Good Night Gorilla (Storytimes will begin on the half hour throughout the morning).
10:30 Ballet Folklórico Tapatíio on Rhythm Road
10:30 Grab your binoculars and follow the prints to the library for a Jungle Tracks adventure (on-going all day)
11:00 Performances begin on Storybook Lane (Stories are about 15 minutes long and will run continuously.)
11:00 Megascience Meg presents: Jungle Safari! (Lower Level Meeting Room inside the library)

Saturday afternoon
12:30 Music with Nature by Bookman’s Junk Band on Rhythm Road
12:30 Stroll over to Art Alley to make a We’re Going on a Bear Hunt craft
1:00 Head to the Book Nook for a fun and interactive storytime with Good Night Gorilla (Storytimes will begin on the half hour throughout the afternoon).
1:00 Performances begin on Storybook Lane (Stories are about 15 minutes long and will run continuously.)
1:00 Join librarians inside the library for Jungle Jammin’ a musical puppet show & face painting
2:30 Nepali Sunflower Dance Troupe on Rhythm Road
3:00 Parade of Characters closes Story Town

More info: 520-721-2334. www.makewayforbooks.org, email: storytown@makewayforbooks.org