OC Public Libraries hosting the Young Authors’ Faire on Saturday, May 10

OC Public Libraries Hosting Young Authors’ Faire Tomorrow

By: Orange County Supervisor Todd Spitzer

From 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM on Saturday, May 10, 2014, OC Public Libraries and the Orange County Department of Education will be hosting the 13th Annual Young Authors’ Faire. This event will showcase original works by Orange County students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

“I was an English major, and I’m still a voracious reader, which makes me so proud that there are so many Orange County students who are creating their own literary works,” Supervisor Todd Spitzer said. “As a former English teacher and school board member, I’m always excited when young people put their creativity to work at school.”

Students will have their stories on display or performed during the Young Authors’ Faire. Written, reading, and performance works will all be showcased. In addition to showcasing students’ works, families will be able to meet published authors, illustrators, and storytellers at the event, along with learning about OC Public Library services and engaging in enjoyable literacy and technology activities.

The Young Authors’ Faire will take place at five branches of the Orange County Public Library, located in Irvine, Tustin, San Juan Capistrano, La Habra, and Westminster. Most students attending school in the Third District will have their works exhibited at the Tustin branch, with some at Irvine’s Katie Wheeler Branch, and a few at the La Habra and San Juan Capistrano branches.

The Tustin Branch at 345 E. Main St. will exhibit works by students from:

•Brea-Olinda Unified School District
•Orange Unified School District
•Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
•Tustin Unified School District

Irvine’s Katie Wheeler Branch at 13109 Old Myford Rd. will exhibit works by students from:

•Garden Grove Unified School District
•Irvine Unified School District
•Santa Ana Unified School District

The San Juan Capistrano Branch at 31495 El Camino Real will exhibit works by students from:

•Capistrano Unified School District
•Laguna Beach Unified School District
•Saddleback Valley Unified School District

The La Habra Branch at 221 E. La Habra Blvd. will exhibit works by students from:

•Anaheim City School District
•Anaheim Union High School District
•Buena Park School District
•Centralia School District
•Fullerton School District
•Fullerton Joint Union High School District
•La Habra City School District
•Magnolia School District
•Savanna School District

The Westminster Branch at 8180 13th St. will exhibit works by students from:

•Cypress School District
•Fountain Valley School District
•Huntington Beach School District
•Huntington Beach Union High School District
•Los Alamitos Unified School District
•Newport-Mesa Unified School District
•Ocean View School District
•Westminster School District

Students in home schools and private schools will have their work exhibited in the library branch designated for their home school district.

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