News Release
March 1, 2006
Colfax Elementary School, Columbine Elementary School And Pioneer Charter School Will Host Junior League Of Denver's Annual Read2kids Book Fair Saturday, March 4
Pioneer Charter School, Columbine Elementary School and Colfax Elementary School will host Junior League of Denver's annual Read2Kids book fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 4.
In addition to receiving books, participants will hear stories read by local celebrities, authors and firefighters in period costumes and participate in face painting and balloon making. There will also be refreshments, clowns, a visit with Clifford the Big Red Dog, arts and crafts and exotic animals from the Denver Zoo.
Read2Kids, which is free and open to the public, encourages reading aloud for both parents and children. Since the Junior League started Read2Kids in 2000, more than 175 JLD members have volunteered and given away nearly 10,000 books to children in the Denver Metro area.
Colfax Elementary School is located at 1526 Tennyson St. The telephone number is 303-623-6148. Columbine Elementary School is located at 2540 E. 29th Ave. The telephone number is 303-388-3617. Pioneer Charter School is located at 3230 E. 38th Ave. The telephone number is 303-329-8412.
For more information, contact the schools participating in the JLD book fair.