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From Staff
Published Sunday, August 08, 2004

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And the adventure continues as The First Coast Reads "The House on Mango Street."

A cooperative effort between Clay, Duval and St. Johns counties, reading "House on Mango Street" is a First Coast Reads project.

"House on Mango Street," by Sandra Cisneros, is described as a coming-of-age story about a young girl growing up in the Hispanic section of Chicago. The book is full of simple but touching anecdotes and many universal life lessons.

Many activities and events are being scheduled throughout the three counties to mark this event.

At 6:30 p.m. Thursday, all are invited to the Southeast Branch Library, 6670 U.S. 1 S., when dancers Nick and Francesca Zarra will demonstrate classic Latin dances including the tango and cha cha, followed by a performance by Alegria de Espana, a Flamenco Dance Troupe.

At El Estudio, 117 King St., the celebration includes Children's Bilingual Poetry Night, homage to Patrick Ross, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

For information, call 810-2320.

Writing contest

As part of The First Coast Reads "The House on Mango Street," the Hastings Branch Library invites children, teens and adults to write about what "home" means to them.

There is a 500-word limit, and the entry can be in the form of either a story or a poem.

Entry deadline is Aug. 20. For information, contact the Hastings Branch Library at 692-2841.

Winning submissions will be posted on the library's Web site for everyone to enjoy.

At the Limelight

As part of First Coast Reads "The House on Mango Street," the Limelight Theatre is hosing an evening of dramatic reading at 7 p.m. Aug. 17.

Main Library branch manager Valerie Peischel will be on hand at the theater, Old Mission Avenue, to give an introduction about "The House on Mango Street" and author Sandra Cisneros, with teens providing dramatic readings and portrayals from the book.

A question and answer period will tie the evening up.

This event is free and open to the public.

Food drive

As part of The First Coast Reads "The House on Mango Street," the Library System is collecting canned food goods to be donated to the Betty Griffin House. Learn why the Betty Griffin House was chosen by reading "The House on Mango Street" and by participating in one of the many book discussions in August or September. Donations can be dropped off at the Main, Southeast, Hastings or Bartram Trail Branch Libraries as well as the LEO Book Van.



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