The Great Children's Read @Columbia University

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Join us for a free day of fun and books, plus live entertainment, on-site children's bookstore, readings, book signings and giveaways.

Rain or shine, Sunday, October 5, 2008 from 10:00a – 5:00p Columbia University will host fourth annual New York Times Great Children's Read. The day-long celebration will feature a free celebration of reading with live entertainment for children and families, presented by Target.



A list of Favorite New York City Stories was specially selected this year by children’s librarians from the three public library systems of New York City: Brooklyn Public Library, The New York Public Library and Queens Library. Celebrities from film, TV and Broadway will read from the 20 books on the list at The Great Children’s Read. Featured readers on the New York Times Stage will be: Dan Zanes, Matthew Settle from "Gossip Girl", Kym Hampton former New York Liberty Legend and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.



Featured entertainment at the Target Children’s Stage this year will include readings and performances by Grammy Award-winning artist and actor Common, Nancy E. Krulik, They Might Be Giants, John Bemelmans Marciano, Jane O’Connor, Playhouse Disney’s “Johnny and the Sprites,” David Soman and Jacky Davis, Playhouse Disney’s “Choo-Choo Soul,” Justin Roberts & the Not Ready for Naptime Players, Peter Howe, Matthew Reinhart, Laurence Yep and Yo Gabba Gabba! featuring D.J. Lance Rock & Brobee. There also will be a performance and signing by American singer songwriter and actress Lisa Loeb. The Target Children’s Stage is a part of the company’s commitment to support early childhood reading through programs and events that aim tofoster a love of reading at an early age.

Admission to The Great Children’s Read at Columbia University is free and open to the public at 116th between Broadway and Amsterdam. Bring the whole family!

EVENT WEBSITE: http://www.nytimes.whsites.net/greatread/index.html