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BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
CELEBRATES NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK -- April 18th–24th
April 16, 2004 - Buffalo, NY-- The Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (B&ECPL) is celebrating National Library Week, April 18th –24th, with a variety of informative and entertaining events for all ages, announced Director Michael C. Mahaney.
“Public library usage is at an all-time high nationwide,” said Mahaney. “The B&EPCL experienced the busiest year in its history in 2003. These trends illustrate how important library service is to a community. National Library Week is the perfect occasion to revisit your local library, a center for information, education and entertainment.”
As a special National Library Week presentation, Bistro Bookers will be featuring City of Buffalo Common Council President David A. Franczyk to discuss the book Murdering McKinley: The Making of Theodore Roosevelt’s America by Eric Rauchway. With a focus on the 1901 assassination of President William McKinley in Buffalo, Rauchway paints a fresh picture of American culture at the dawn of the 20th century.
The book review and discussion will be held at the Central Library’s Ring of Knowledge on Wednesday, April 21st at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be available at 6 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
On April 20th, the Central Library will also be introducing its new downtown, lunchtime book discussion group, “Literally Speaking,” which will meet the third Tuesday of every month from 12:10 to 1 p.m. Selected book titles include a mix of fiction and nonfiction, kicking-off with the Piano Tuner by Daniel Mason for National Library Week. All are welcome, and participants are encouraged to bring their lunch to enjoy during the conversation.
For more information on these or other National Library Week events taking place at libraries throughout the community, visit the B&ECPL’s website at www.buffalolib.org.
National Library Week is a public awareness campaign designed to celebrate the value and role of libraries across the country. Sponsored by the American Library Association, the observance dates back to 1958.
The Buffalo and Erie County Public Library System, comprised of the Central Library, 15 city branches, 36 contract library facilities and mobile and outreach services, is dedicated to enriching the lives of Erie County’s diverse community members by providing open and equal access to information and technology. For further information, contact the Office of Community Relations at 858-7182 or visit the Library’s website at www.buffalolib.org.
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