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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 17, 2008
Contact:
, Austin Public Library, (512) 974-7379
Fax: (512) 974-7442
8th Annual Lighting of the Peace Tree
Join us on Tuesday, December 2 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for Music, Poetry, Dance and Tree Decorating at the University Hills Branch of the Austin Public Library, 4721 Loyola Lane. For more information about the 8th Annual Lighting of the Peace Tree please call 512-929-0551.
Holiday Open House
Begin the season with stories, crafts, and song on Saturday, December 6 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Pleasant Hill Branch of the Austin Public Library, 211 E. William Cannon. For more information about the Holiday Open House please call 512-974-3940.
Holiday Book Sales
Shop smart and thrifty at APL book sales. Hundreds of books, videos, CDs, DVDs, LPs, and computer software will be on sale. Most items sell for $1 to $2 and the money raised directly serves the needs of the Austin Public Library system. For more information about Holiday Book Sales please call 512-974-7400.
Christmas Extravaganza
Bring the whole family to the Christmas Extravaganza at the Oak Springs Branch of the Austin Public Library, 3101 Oak Springs Dr., on Wednesday, December 10 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for food, fun and entertainment. For more information please call 512-926-4453.
Sing In The Holidays
On Saturday, December 13 from 10:30 a.m. to noon join "Miss Suzanne” for a sing-along, craft making celebration, and book signing with author Philip Yates at the Hampton Branch at Oak Hill, 5125 Convict Hill Rd. Yates, Library Assistant for the Hampton Branch, is the author of A Pirate’s Night Before Christmas. Bring your camera and have your picture taken with Santa! For more information please call 512-892-6680.
Yarborough Winter Holiday Party
Come to the Winter Holiday Party on Saturday, December 13 from 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. at the Yarborough Branch of the Austin Public Library, 2200 Hancock Dr., for Music, Crafts, and Refreshments. For more information about the Yarborough Winter Holiday Party please call 512-454-7208.
- 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Capitol City Highlanders Pipe Band
- 12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Manchaca All Stars Bluegrass
- 1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Children's Program
Season’s Readings
Come read to Santa and enjoy some holiday cheer at the Cepeda Branch of the Austin Public Library, 651 N. Pleasant Valley Rd., from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. December 15 through 18. For more information please call 512- 974-7372.
Kwanzaa Celebration
African native and educator Elizabeth Kahura will bring Kwanzaa to life at the Carver Branch of the Austin Public Library, 1161 Angelina St., in a program for all ages on Saturday, December 27 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Kwanzaa is a unique African American celebration with a focus on family values. For more information please call 512-974-1010.
Literature Live Presents the Nutcracker Puppet Show
The Nutcracker is a classic favorite, a charming tale of holiday adventure that follows a little girl's journey through a fantasy world of fairies, princes, toy soldiers and an army of mice. Enhanced by Tchaikovsky's much-loved score, Literature Live! brings the story to life with puppets. Clara journeys to the Land of Sweets with her Nutcracker Prince where she meets the Sugar Plum Fairy, dancing candy canes and many other colorful characters. In the end, Clara is left to wonder whether it was all a dream. The show runs through December 18 and is free and open to children ages 5 and older. Click here for locations and showtimes. For more information please call 512-974-7302.
All events at the Austin Public Library are free and open to the public. For more information please call 512-974-7400 or visit www.cityofaustin.org/library.
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