chicago - open book program reading festival

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Spread the Word!

Saturday, June 10, 2006, 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

The Open Book Program

Presents

Off the Page Reading Festival 2006

"Reading and Writing Makes A Whole Lot of Cent$"

FREE BOOKS, FOOD AND ACTIVITIES



• 15 year old entrepreneur Chauncey Holloman, owner of Harlem Lyrics
• Omari Jeremiah, 16 year old author of Paperboy and Paperboy II
• Jaelyn Yvonne Harvey, 11 year old actress of "American Girl Musical Revue"
• Award-winning children's author Jan Spivey-Gilchrist
• Spelling Bee with winners receiving a very special grand prize
• Learn how to create your own book
• Design your own blog
• Classes on writing poetry, lyrics and short stories
• Book discussions about starting your own business and other topics
• Parent book discussions and workshops with authors
• Meet famous writers and business owners in our Authors Tent
• Special presentations by Illinois Institute of Technology Digital Media Center, Third World Press and Writing Our World Press


Where: DuSable Museum of African-American History
740 56th Street
Chicago, IL 60637

For more information about the festival call (773) 924-9802

This event is sponsored by the Institute for Positive Living, DuSable Museum of African-American History and Black McDonald's Operators Association.

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