News and Events from the Noyes Childrens Library Foundation!

Lots of news and events from the Noyes Children's Library Foundation! Enjoy the March/April 2017 Issue. Having trouble viewing this email? | View this email in your browser

Join the Noyes Children’s Library Foundation for a fabulous family event to benefit the Make MORE Noyes Campaign!

Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 3 – 5 p.m.
Kensington Town Hall, 3710 Mitchell St., Kens.
Cost: $5 per person, max $20 per family
All ages welcome (recommended for 18 mos - 6 yrs)

Dance, wiggle and jiggle with Aaron Anderson of A-Squad Entertainment

Create crafty masterpieces celebrating all things Seuss

Enjoy the Dr. Seuss Read-a-thon Room

Don't miss the Seuss-themed raffle!

Please bring a book for our book drive to benefit Crossway Community in Kensington.

RSVP AT www.facebook/makemorenoyes
For more information about the Dr. Seuss On The Loose Dance Party
and the Make MORE Noyes Campaign, go to
www.noyeslibraryfoundation.org

County to Dedicate Jan Jablonski Early Literacy Training Center at Noyes

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and Director of Libraries Parker Hamilton will preside over the grand opening of the Jan Jablonski Early Literacy Training Center at Noyes on Saturday, March 11 at 10:00 a.m. at the Noyes Children's Library, 10237 Carroll Place, Kensington, MD.

All are welcome to this celebration of Jablonski's life and her contributions to Noyes' past, present and future. For more information click here.

Breaking News!

Friends of the Library Montgomery County (FOLMC) has named Jan Jablonski the recipient of the 2017 Charles W. Gilchrist Award for her outstanding contribution to the library system. Jablonski was a lifelong advocate of libraries and literacy and served as the Co-President of the Noyes Children's Library Foundation until her death from ALS in July, 2016. Check the Foundation's website for more information about the Award, which will be presented to Dan Jablonski on April 8th at FOLMC's "Libraries Open Doors" event.

The Noyes Children’s Library Foundation
cordially invites you to our inaugural

Women Making MORE Noyes Reception

Wednesday, March 8, 2017
A choice of times for your convenience:
11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

The Dinn Residence
10109 Hadley Place • Kensington, MD, 20895

Please join us to mingle with other women of influence while you learn about the extraordinary Make MORE Noyes Renovation Campaign. Click HERE for the full invitation. Click HERE to RSVP. Click HERE to donate to the Make MORE Noyes Renovation Campaign.

Author Spotlight: Theodor Geisel

How can we not feature the beloved "Dr. Seuss" during his birthday month of March? Seen on the left is Lt. Sean Dinn, son of Foundation Co-President Sheila Dinn, reading to elementary students in San Diego as part of the U.S. military's participation in Read Across America on March 2nd. This Seuss-themed annual event caps the NEA's year-round effort to motivate children and teens to read.

Have fun learning about Theodor Geisel's amazing life and the 44 books he wrote and illustrated at Random House's Seussville site. Read more about Read Across America here!

MORE GREAT FAMILY EVENTS!

Join the Foundation at the following events in April. We are always looking for ways to Make MORE Noyes!

The Kensington Car Show
Saturday, April 9, 2017 from 10 am - 4 pm
3794 Howard Avenue, Kensington MD 20895

All proceeds from the Car Show will benefit the Foundation's Make MORE Noyes Renovation Campaign. Bring the family for the cars, the food and the festival atmosphere! Click HERE for more info.

Kensington Day of the Book
Sunday, April 23, 2017 from 11 am - 4 pm
3786 Howard Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895

This annual celebration of the book as literature, art and music features something for everyone, including children's authors and musicians and other fun. Make sure to stop at the Foundation's table for children's crafts and Noyes merchandise. Click HERE for more info.

The Noyes Children’s Library Foundation supports the early literacy mission of the historic Noyes Children's Library and is leading the Make MORE Noyes Renovation Campaign for a universally accessible and magically expanded Noyes.

TO DONATE, CLICK HERE

TO VOLUNTEER, CLICK HERE

Thank you for supporting the Foundation!

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The foundation, an all-volunteer nonprofit that works to support Noyes, is always appreciative of our volunteers' many contributions. Contact us to see how you can get involved!

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