Here’s some information on an upcoming event sponsored by Make Way for Books, a local literacy program.

Make Way for the 5th Annual Story Town!

Meet Maya & Miguel, Curious George and Clifford at Make Way for Books’ 5th Annual Story Town from 11 am to 4 pm in Jácome Plaza on Saturday, November 15. There will be free books, live performances of your favorite childrens books, music and dancing and more!

Each year the plaza in front of the main library transforms into Story Town – where costumed characters from your favorite children’s books stroll around and library staff give live performances of beloved children’s books. Free parking is available in the garage under the Main Library.

Here’s a schedule of the day’s events:

11 am – Ribbon cutting by Honorary Mayor and KOLD Anchor Heather Rowe

11:15 am - Chinese music by Summer Thunder

11:45 am – Live Story Performances of Frederick and Knuffle Bunny

12:10 pm – Live Story Performances of Waking Beauty and Baby Rattlesnake; Art Alley project #1

12:35 pm – Live Story Performance of Bark George; Outer space activity inside the main library

1 pm – Wa:K Tab Basket Dancers

1:30 pm – Live Story Performance of Baby Rattlesnake, Waking Beauty

2 pm – Live Story Performance of Bark George; Art Alley Project #2

2:30 pm – Live Story Performance of Knuffle Bunny, Frederick

3 pm – Live performance by the Barbea Williams Dance Company

3:30 pm – Parade of Characters

This family literacy festival for children ages 3 to 12 is presented by Make Way for Books, an organization that promotes early literacy in southern Arizona, and the Pima County Public Library. This year’s event is sponsored by the Tohono O’Odham Nation, the Friends of the Pima County Public Library and KUAT 6.

For more information, call 721-2334.