All-Day Book Fair to Kick off Saratoga Reads Activities
Saratoga Reads will launch its third year of programs and activities on Wednesday,
Dec. 6, with a book fair at Barnes & Noble, Route 50, Wilton. The day will offer
activities for the whole family, including storytelling, readings, music, information
sessions, and even a visit by Santa.
For each purchase made that day with the special book fair voucher, Barnes & Noble
will donate a percentage of the price to the Saratoga Reads program. The book fair
runs from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Vouchers and the day's schedule are available at www.saratogareads.org.
"We're hoping that the community will turn out for this day of learning and fun,
and that they will take the opportunity to explore the book selected by this year's
public vote," said Marie Glotzbach, coordinator of the Saratoga Reads leadership team.
"We urge people to use the voucher as a means of supporting Saratoga Reads."
The Saratoga Reads book selected by public vote this year is Caramelo by Sandra Cisneros. Published in 2003, Caramelo follows three generations of a Mexican-American family through the dramas of everyday
life.
Saratoga Reads is a Skidmore-Saratoga collaboration.
Schedule
9:30 and 10:15 a.m.
Story time with Curious George
11 and 11:30 a.m.
Holiday stories with Jay Bobbin from Channel 13
11 and 11:30
Introduction to Caramelo
Noon and 2:30 p.m.
A visit by Santa
1 and 1:30 p.m.
Reading from Caramelo by Skidmore President Phil Glotzbach
3:30 and 4 p.m.
How to start a book club
4 and 4:30 p.m.
Introduction to Caramelo
4:30 and 5:30 p.m.
Noted children's author Jennifer Armstrong, reading and book signing
5 and 6 p.m.
Irish storytelling, singing, dancing, and fiddling with Bairbre McCarthy and the
Skidmore Irish Culture Club
6:30 and 7 p.m.
Reading from Caramelo by Mayor Val Keehn
7 and 8 p.m.
"Expressions of Caring," original works by local students
7:30 and 8 p.m.
Introduction to Caramelo
8 p.m.
A cappella performance by the Skidmore Accents
8:30 p.m.
Dramatic readings by Skidmore theater students
For more information on Saratoga Reads and the Dec. 6 book fair, go to www.saratogareads.org.
