Texas Book Festival!

The Texas Book Festival is this weekend! It will be held on the state capitol grounds on Saturday, Oct. 27 and Sunday, Oct. 28. This is a free event that will include storytelling, author presentations, live music, and more!  All authors at the festival will have book signing times as well. You do have to purchase the books at the festival in order to have them signed.

Please visit the festival web site for a complete schedule and additional information:

http://www.texasbookfestival.org/

Jazz in the Library!

All 3rd, 4th and 5th graders are invited to enjoy Library Night at Jollyville Elementary on Thursday, October 18, from 6-7pm. We will celebrate the book Play, Louis, Play and hear live jazz performed by Phil Borerro, a professional trumpet player.  Students from England, Sommer, and Forest North are also invited.

Bluebonnet Party - Under the Mambo Moon

All 3rd, 4th and 5th graders are invited to a Bluebonnet Party on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Sommer Elementary.  We will be celebrating the book Under the Mambo Moon. The event is from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Sommer Library and will feature Ballet Folklorico dancers.

This event is part of a series that celebrates four different Bluebonnet nominees at four partnering school libraries: Sommer, England, Forest North, and Jollyville. I hope to see you there!

Mrs. Carter