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PRESS RELEASES - APRIL 2006
At the Arlington Public Library in May
The Annual Summer Reading Club Starts May 26
April 28, 2006
A variety of free, educational
activities occur at the Arlington Public Library every month. For a
comprehensive listing of programs and services at the Arlington Public
Library, go to
www.pub-lib.ci.arlington.tx.us or call the George W. Hawkes
Central Library at 817-459-6900. This automated number is available 24
hours a day.
Here’s what is scheduled in May:
Karaoke Night
Students in grades 7 through 12 are invited to
bring their friends and enjoy Karaoke Night at the East Arlington
Branch Library from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, May 5. Snacks will be
provided. The East Arlington Branch Library is located at 1624 New
York Ave. For more information, call 817-275-3321.
El dia de los Ninos/El dia de los Libros!
Join the East Arlington Branch Library from 2:30
p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6, for the El dia de los ninos/El dia
de los libros celebration! Activities will include bilingual singing,
story time, face painting, crafts and refreshments. This program is
free for all ages. The East Arlington Branch Library is located at
1624 New York Ave. For more information about this event, call
817-275-3321.
Introduction to Podcasting
Students 13 to 17 years old are invited to join the
Northeast Branch Library at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, to learn about
podcasting. Discover how to get started sending audio messages and
broadcasting into cyberspace. Participants will use Audacity and
iTunes to create the audio content and MS Word to develop ideas and
message content. The Northeast Branch Library is located at 1905 Brown
Blvd. For more information about this program, call 817-277-5573.
Summer Reading Club 2006 Begins May 26
Arlington Public Libraries will celebrate "Reading:
the Sport of Champions" this summer when with the annual Summer
Reading Club starts. Children are encouraged to read for pleasure
while earning certificates and prizes. Every public library in the
city has a full schedule of free programs for children and families.
The Summer Reading Club begins Friday, May 26, and continues through
July. There are Summer Reading Clubs for teens and adults. For a
schedule of activities, go to
www.pub-lib.ci.arlington.tx.us or call the George W. Hawkes
Central Library at 817-459-6900. |
