Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2018 21:30:57 +0000
From: Erin Suwattana
Subject: Day of the Books – Free Family Event
Day of the Books
Family Festival to Celebrate Reading and the Arts
Chatham County Partnership for Children invites the community to the Day of the Books on Saturday, April 28. This family-oriented event celebrates literacy, early education, multiculturalism and the arts. Also known as El Día de los Libros, this bilingual festival is built on the “Children’s Day” holiday celebrated in many parts of Latin America.
Due to construction at Bray Park, the festival has been moved for this year to Virginia Cross Elementary School in Siler City where there will be both indoor and outdoor activities. Children will enjoy music, face painting, and reading under the circus tent, all free of charge. Each child will take home one free brand-new English-Spanish bilingual book and a handful of gently used books of their choice. Lunch is provided free of charge.
This year’s theme is “Pete the Cat.” Pete is a beloved character in a book series for young children created by James Dean. Children and adults are encouraged to come dressed as a cat!
This project is supported by Smart Start and the North Carolina Arts Council which is a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Other major sponsors of the event include Chatham Arts, Chatham County Schools, and the Friends of the Chatham Community Library.
The Day of the Books festivities will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 919-542-7449 ext. 112 or email . Also find us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/