Piano Concert

Jack Stewart returns to the library to play Saturday, November 7 @ 1:30 p.m.

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Essay Contest for Ft. Bliss Students

MCAD (Museums & Cultural Affairs Dept.) is pleased to announce the Celebrate Our Heritage Essay Competition for Ft. Bliss students. This project has been made possible by a grant from Teaching Tolerance.

Ft. Bliss students in grades 6 – 12 are encouraged to enter the competition to share the story of their culture. The term culture can be used at the student’s discretion (i.e. traditions, color, religion, military culture, etc.) Essays must be accompanied with a piece of artwork or a photo. Applications MUST be submitted with essays. Complete information and applications can be picked up at the Dorris Van Doren Regional Branch Library.

DEADLINE: November 20, 2009.

Fifteen essays will be exhibited at the El Paso Museum of History throughout December. MCAD will work with surrounding school districts to schedule tours with special presentations for the exhibit. The intent of the project is to educate students about the diversity of our area and to engage students in conversation about culture.

Children's Halloween Party Tomorrow!

Join us for stories, Spook Alley, and more! Children can come dressed up to compete in a costume contest.

Wednesday, October 28 from 4-6 p.m.

Saturday Events

Ballet Folklorico Infantil Omawari
The children's ensemble from Ciudad Juarez will perform regional dances of Mexico this Saturday! Once again, we will have free copies of Sun, Stone, and Shadows to give away.
Saturday, October 24 @ 3 p.m.

Teen Masquerade
Teens can come dressed up to compete in a costume contest in this after hours library event. Join us for food, games, and Anime!
Saturday, October 24 from 7-11 p.m.

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My Life with the Wave

The Big Read Mexico continues this Saturday, October 17 @ 11 a.m.!
This program features Manos Arriba performing a puppet show and workshop based on Octavio Paz's short story, My Life with the Wave. The story can be found in Big Read book, Sun, Stone, and Shadows. Free copies will be given away at the event!

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Tuesday Events

The Scrabble Club will be meeting on Tuesday, October 13 from 5-7:45 p.m.

Our first Big Read Mexico event is also on Tuesday, October 13 @ 6 p.m.
The Ramon Alvarado Trio will perform original music based on the book Sun, Stone, and Shadows. Free copies of the book in English and Spanish will be raffled! Visit any of the El Paso Public Libraries for more information about the Big Read Mexico or to check out a copy of Sun, Stone, and Shadows. Event information at other libraries is available here.













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Special Storytimes

We have some special storytimes coming up in honor of some much anticipated movies! The first will feature local KFOX News meteorologist Sandra Diaz. She'll be reading Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, along with some other stories. Next Wednesday will feature Where the Wild Things Are.

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Storytime with Sandra Diaz
Saturday, October 3 @ 1 p.m.

Where the Wild Things Are Wild Rumpus
Wednesday, October 7 @ 11 a.m.