Bookamania 2011 Schedule of Events

Calling all children ages 3 to 10 and their families!

These programs took place in 2011.

Join us at the Chicago Public Library for a free celebration of children’s books!

Saturday, November 19, 2011, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State Street

Meet Storybook Characters

• Clifford the Big Red Dog
• Froggy
• Maisy
• Tacky the Penguin
• Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy
• Mother Goose
• The Storybook King and Queen
• The Library Owl

Pose for a photograph with Arthur or D.W. and great strolling puppets throughout the building.

Talk with Authors and Illustrators

• Eileen Christelow, author of Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed, the signature art of Bookamania 2011
• Nina Crews, author/illustrator of The Neighborhood Sing-Along
• Robert Burleigh, author of The Adventures of Mark Twain by Huckleberry Finn
• Arthur Dorros, author of Mamá and Me

Book sales by Sandmeyer’s Bookstore in Printers Row.

Enjoy Performances

Auditorium

Jabberwocky Marionettes presents: Urban Animals and Aquatic Tails

• Performances from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Reception Hall

• Participate in Goodnight Moon Early Literacy Activities with the Chicago Children’s Theatre

Main Stage

• 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Master of Ceremonies Chris Fascione
• 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Jim Gill's Family Room Tour
• 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Linda Gorham, storyteller – Folktales and Fairytales: Fractured, Twisted and Updated with Attitude
• 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts
• 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Juggling Funny Stories with Chris Fascione

Thomas Hughes Children’s Library

• 11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.: Jan’s Clan Puppets
• 12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.: Lenny Marsh – Rhythm Circle
• 1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.: Jasmin Cardenas – Cuentos Aqui, Bilingual Stories
• 2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.: Linda Robertson – Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

Lobby

• Sean Masterson – Magic Up Close
• YOUmedia
• Storybook King and Queen with the Fairytale Guest Book

State Street Entrance

• Jason Trusty – “Puppet Bike”

Can’t Wait for Bookamania?

Visit your neighborhood library for Bringing Literature to Life with Chris Fascione in anticipation of Bookamania.

Bookamania is made possible by a generous grant from Target Corporation through the Chicago Public Library Foundation. For further information, please call Children and Young Adult Services at (312) 747-4780.