Ouachita Parish Public Library Celebrates Children's Book Week

West Monroe -- The Ouachita Parish Public Library’ will celebrate the 95th annual Children’s Book Week, May 12-18, 2014, by holding a series of events featuring special guest, Pete the Cat. The national celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading was established in 1919 and is the longest-running literacy initiative in the country. Each year, commemorative events are held nationwide at schools, libraries, bookstores, homes -- wherever young readers and books connect.

Events at Ouachita Parish Public Library during Children’s Book Week include:
•Tuesday, May 13, 3:30 pm: Join us at Searcy Memorial Branch for movies and a special visit from Pete the Cat.
•Wednesday, May 14, 10:30 am: Join us at Ouachita Valley Branch for Storytime that includes a visit and photo op with Pete the Cat.
•Thursday, May 15, 10:30 am: Join us at Anna Meyer Family Learning Center for stories and songs with a visit from Pete the Cat!
•Thursday, May 15, 3:30 pm: Join us at the West Monroe Branch for a Special Storytime and visit from Pete the Cat.
•Saturday, May 17, 12:00 pm: Join us at the Main Branch for Fun and Games with Pete the Cat. Listen to stories, make a craft and take your picture with Pete the Cat.
All participants attending Children’s Book Week programs will receive a ticket to win 1 of 2 kid’s tablets to be given away on May 17th. The tablets were generously donated by Friends of the Ouachita Public Library.

The program is free and open to the public.

For more information on these and other programs at the Ouachita Parish Public Libraries visit the web site at www.oplib.org

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