Newark Public Library announces author visit for Children’s Book Week; replaces and reschedules Weequahic Branch Library November 7 program
October 31, 2007
Media only, please contact:
J. Dennis Papp at (973) 733-7798

In celebration of Children’s Book Week, The Newark Public Library, 5 Washington Street, announced it has planned an author visit at a number of its locations—in addition to its already announced system-wide Design Your Own Bookmark contest for children in grades K through 8.

New Jersey author Alpha Deanna Langlais will visit nine library locations between November 7 and 19 and discuss her book, Deanna’s Delightful Day. The story is about a young girl who wanted to travel alone to the "big town" to purchase a special ankle bracelet. Children will find out what is so special about the bracelet and also make their own. For more information about this program, call the respective branch:

• Wednesday, November 7, Main Library Children's Room, 5 Washington Street, 3:00 pm, 973-733-7797
• Thursday, November 8, Weequahic branch, 355 Osborne Terrace, 2:30 pm, 973-733-7751
• Friday, November 9, Vailsburg branch, 75 Alexander Street, 3:30 pm, 973-733-7755
• Tuesday, November 13, North End branch, 722 Summer Avenue, 3:30 pm, 973-733-7766
• Wednesday, November 14, Branch Brook branch, 235 Clifton Avenue, 1:30 pm, 973-733-6388
• Wednesday, November 14, Clinton branch, 739 Bergen Street, 4:00 pm, 973-733-7754
• Thursday, November 15, Springfield branch, 50 Hayes Street, 4:00 pm, 973-733-7736
• Friday, November 16, Roseville branch, 99 N. 5th Street, 3:30 pm, 973-733-7770
• Monday, November 19, Van Buren branch, 140 Van Buren Street, 3:30 pm, 973-733-7750

Due to the league’s playoff schedule, the Weequahic branch library, 355 Osborne Terrace, 973-733-7751, is postponing its November 7 invitation to children in grades K to 8 to meet a Major League Soccer player from the New York Red Bulls. The program will be rescheduled for a future date. In its place on November 7, the branch will screen the Spike Lee documentary, When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts. Acts 1 and 2 will be presented at 2:00 pm; Acts 3 and 4 at 5:00 pm. This young adult program is suitable for those aged 15 and older.