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BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
HOSTS NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK FUNDRAISING EVENT --
A TASTE OF TWAIN: FROM BAYOU TO BUFFALO ON APRIL 7th
- Event Proceeds Benefit Children's Materials and Services -
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Buffalo, NY The Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (B&ECPL) is hosting a special fundraising event during National Library Week. Area residents are invited to support the Library System by attending A Taste of Twain: From Bayou to Buffalo. The event takes place on Friday, April 7th from 6:30 to 10 pm and features entertainment, food, music and much more.
The evening kicks-off with the Niagara University Theatre Department performing Mark My Words: A Celebration of Twain. Guests will sample tasty Cajun cuisine and Buffalo favorites prepared by Fables Café, while listening to the sounds of Lee Ron Zydeco and the Hot Tamales. Throughout the event, attendees will be able to participate in a basket raffle, silent auction and tours of the Mark Twain Room, housing the author's original, handwritten manuscript of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn .
Tickets are $50 per person and include all activities plus one drink or five raffle tickets. Proceeds benefit B&ECPL children's materials and services. For more information and reservations, call 858-8900, visit www.buffalolib.org or email devoff@buffalolib.org.
The Buffalo and Erie County Public Library System is dedicated to connecting Erie County 's diverse communities with library resources that enrich, enlighten and entertain.