For Immediate Release: March 10, 2009

Kids Get in the Action for National Library Week Celebration
at the Oakland Public Library

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( Oakland, CA)—In celebration of National Library Week (April 12 – 18) and the “Free2all” theme, the Oakland Public Library has scheduled an entire month’s worth of fun events for children. With a storyteller, a puppet show, a craft project, and the Bubble Lady, kids are sure to gain a greater appreciation for their public library.

In a series of appearances, storyteller Gracie Woodard will bring stories to life for elementary school children. Ms. Woodard, a former children’s librarian, combines animated readings with puppets, songs, and audience participation. She will perform at the following libraries:

• Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave., tel. 597-5017, Tuesday April 14, 7:00 p.m.
• Elmhurst Branch, 1427 88th Ave., tel. 615-5727, Wednesday April 15, 10:00 a.m.
• Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero, tel. 238-7344, Thursday April 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Asian Branch, 388 9th St., Ste. 190, tel 238-3400, Thursday April 16, 4:00 p.m.
• Main Library-Children's Room, 125 14th St., tel. 238-3615, Monday April 20, 10:30 a.m.
• Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave., tel. 597-5023, Tuesday April 21, 10:30 a.m.
• Brookfield Branch, 9255 Edes Ave. tel. 615-5725, Thursday April 23, 1:00 p.m.

On Tuesday, April 28, at 7:00 p.m., Puppet Art Theater comes to Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave., tel. 482-7844. The evening’s program will be a new adaptation of a familiar classic, “The Boy Who Cried Wolf”.

On Thursday, April 6, at 3:30 p.m., kids can learn a valuable library skill in a Journal & Book MakingWorkshop, at Martin Luther King Branch, 6833 International Blvd., tel. 615-5728.

The Bubble Lady is Rebecca Niles, who wows the kids with her impressive bubble sculptures and entertaining stories. She will appear Wednesday, April 29, at 10:30 a.m., at Eastmont Branch, in the Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211, tel. 615-5726.

For more information about these events, please call (510) 238-3615, or visit our Website at www.oaklandlibrary.org. Sign interpretation or other accommodations will be provided by calling (510) 238-3848 or (510) 834-7446 (TTY) at least five working days prior to an event. The Oakland Public Library is a department of the City of Oakland.

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