For Immediate Release: August 17, 2007

** Photo Opportunity **  

Teenzone Rocks Out With
Bump Records And Youth Speaks

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WHAT/WHO : An End of Summer Slam Jam, sponsored by Oakland Public Library’s Teen Services, will feature poetry slams by members of Youth Speaks and music performed by BUMP Records, two Oakland non-profit youth organizations. Youth Speaks is one of the nation’s leading non-profit presenters of spoken word performances. BUMP Records is part of BAVC (Bay Area Video Coalition), a media technology access and training center. The Oakland Public Library’s TeenZone, which will host this party, serves middle and high school youth in Oakland.

WHEN: Wednesday, August 22, 4:30-7:30 PM

WHERE : Oakland Main Library - West Auditorium, 125 14th Street

MEDIA CONTACT : Kathleen Hirooka, Community Relations, (510) 238-6713

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