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April 26, 2017<\/strong> \u2013 Children\u2019s Book Week, the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country, launched in 1919. Let\u2019s Play Books Bookstore is celebrating Children\u2019s Book Week, spanning May 1\u20137, 2017, with something special EVERY DAY and encouraging our community to READ WITHOUT WALLS!<\/p>\n Children’s Book Week Schedule of events: <\/strong><\/p>\n Tuesday, May 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n Teen Tuesday – it’s all about the teens!<\/p>\n Reading Without Walls* for Teens, 3 – 5:30pm<\/p>\n Young Adult (YA) Grab Bag Book Club 5:30pm<\/p>\n Wednesday, May 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n Reading Without Walls** Kick off Story Time 11am<\/p>\n Thursday, May 4:<\/strong><\/p>\n Reading Without Walls** Kick off #2 Story Time 5:30pm<\/p>\n Friday, May 5:<\/strong><\/p>\n All-day. Parent Meet-Up! Pick a friend, meet for coffee or lunch, followed by a visit to our Community Room for fun art activities for the kids (free).<\/p>\n Saturday, May 6:<\/strong><\/p>\n Meet the author & illustrator, Kevin McCloskey, Something\u2019s Fishy,<\/em> at the \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wildlands Conservancy, 11am, free. Tales & Treats with Sugar So Sweet<\/a> – STAR WARS! 3pm ($)<\/p>\n Sunday, May 7:<\/strong><\/p>\n Meet-the-Author Story & Activity Time, Lisa Papp, Madeline Finn and the Library Dog,<\/em> at 12pm and again at 12:30pm, free. Emmaus Farmers’ Market Opening Day 2017<\/a> 10am – 2pm.<\/p>\n READING WITHOUT WALLS!<\/p>\n We are asking our young people to explore the world through books, challenging readers to do one of the following:<\/p>\n 1) Read a book about a CHARACTER that doesn’t look like you or live like you.<\/p>\n 2) Read a book about a TOPIC you don’t know much about.<\/p>\n 3) Read a book in a FORMAT that you don’t normally read for fun.<\/p>\n *Teens will receive Reading Without Walls buttons on Tuesday.<\/p>\n **Kids will receive coloring activities and stickers at story times.<\/p>\n For more information about children\u2019s book week, visit: http:\/\/everychildareader.net\/cbw\/<\/a>.<\/u><\/p>\n For more information about Reading Without Walls, visit: http:\/\/www.cbcbooks.org\/reading-without-walls\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n Information Provided By: <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" April 26, 2017 \u2013 Children\u2019s Book Week, the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country, launched in 1919. Let\u2019s Play Books Bookstore is celebrating Children\u2019s Book Week, spanning May … Continue reading Children’s Book Week 5\/1-5\/7<\/span>
\nKirsten Hess
\nLet\u2019s Play Books Bookstore
\n244 Main St., Emmaus PA 18049
\n610-928-8600
\nwww.letsplaybooks.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n