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A Summer Reading Kick-off Celebration

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June 4, 2013

Program Locations:

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Celeste Bartos Forum
For children, ages 3 to 5 years, ages 5 to 12 years, children
Major support for children's and young adult programming is provided by the Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Barakett Endowment for Children's and Young Adult Programs and Services. Major support for children's and young adult programming is provided by the Katerina and Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences. Additional support is provided by Beth and Christopher Kojima; the Estate of Charles J. Mauro; the Estate of William C. Morris; the Estate of Esther Manes; Good Samaritan, Inc.; New York Life Foundation; MetLife Foundation; Sandra Priest Rose; Solon E. Summerfield Foundation, Inc.; Con Edison; Mr. and Mrs. John Klingenstein; Epstein Teicher Philanthropies; Mr. and Mrs. George T. Votis; The Walt Disney Company; U.S. Bancorp Foundation; The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's Foundation; and an anonymous donor.

Celebrate the start of Summer Reading 2013 at this kickoff event, which features entertainment, activities, and everything you need to start your summer reading adventure!

Meet the Author and Illustrator Dan Yaccarino

Children the world over know Dan Yaccarino from his children's books, Parent's Choice Award-winning animated TV series OSWALD and Emmy-winning WILLA'S WILD LIFE and character designs for THE BACKYARDIGANS, as well as his many illustrated toys, games, and other children's products. Animation Magazine hails him as "an American original." Dan Yaccarino will talk about his latest book " Doug Unplugged."Dan lives with his wife and their two children in New York City and creates his quirky characters in his studio full of vintage toys. 

 

 

 

 

 

 The Paper Bag Players Saddles and Sunshine

THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS SADDLES AND SUNSHINE combines funny stories, charming characters, lively music, dancing and lots of opportunities for the audience to be a part of the fun. Created especially for children ages 3 through 8—there is enough fun in this show to entertain the entire family!

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