Free Books for White Plains Kids at Fair

Free books, giveaways and musical and bilingual storytimes are just a few of the activities at next week's White Plains Free Book Celebration at Eastview Middle School. 

"It's important to find innovative ways to help overcome some of the challenges that many of our families face—such as insufficient access to books," said Caroline Furry, co-chair PTA FREE Book CelebrationWhite Plains PTA Council.

"We all know that the majority of parents are enthusiastic about helping their children become better students and readers; one more way to support them is to provide them with books and strategies," she added.

The slogan for the event is “Kids Who Read Succeed”, a simple fact which is still very hard to achieve, say PTA represenatatives. Toward that end, they say they've planned literacy-promoting activities such as creative read alouds and will distribute free children’s books and parents’ literacy worksheets to support the home school connection.

Here's a full schedule of the events, slated to happen May 4, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the middle school courtyard. The rain location will be the second floor gymnasium.

• 10:30am - The "Toe Show goes on the Road!" Toe,  the host of Barnes & Noble White Plains popular storytime hour, takes his  guitar and his books on the road for a fun and interactive storytime  session! 
• 11:00am - Bilingual Family Storytime with Miss Tata Canuelas, A  Children's Librarian at the White Plains Public Library
• 11:30am - Special Guest Reader - White Plains Superintendent Dr.  Chris Clouet reading "Ferdinand, the  Bull." 
• 12:00pm - Special Guest Reader - Mayor Tom Roach
• 12:30 - Librarian & YA Book afficionado,  Laura Baker,  hosts  "Tweeting for Books!"  As a group you'll share your favorite  books and write up "Tweets" about them that will be displayed in your school  library. 
• 12:30pm - Local Children's Book Author Leslie Ann Messina reads  from her debut children's book, "The Adventures of Dolly Meets  Matilda."
• Plus Face Painting, Music & More