Leesburg Public Library Press Releases

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Date: May 4, 2008
Contact: Natalie Houston
Phone: (352) 728-9790

Learn to Make Dessert Sushi at the Leesburg Library

Teens will learn to make dessert sushi as a fun way to celebrate the Japanese cultural influences that have been popularized by Anime.  No raw fish is involved.  The session starts at 2:00 PM on June 24th in the Jacobsen Story Room at the Leesburg Public Library.

The Fake Sushi making class is part of the “Feed Your Brain” Teen Summer Reading Program at the Leesburg Public Library.  Teen can earn prizes for writing reviews on the books they read and attend fun and informative programs each Tuesday at 2:00 PM through July 25th. Teens can register in person or online. For additional information about the Summer Program or other teen activities, contact Natalie Houston, Young Adult Librarian, 352-728-9790. Leesburg Public Library, “Your Information Destination,” 100 E. Main Street Leesburg, FL 34748. 

Lois Gross, Youth Services Supervisor                                                                                                                                                              Leesburg Public Library                                                                                                                                                                                                       100 E. Main Street                                                                                                                                                                                                       Leesburg, Fl 34748                                                                                                                                                                         352-728-9790
                                   Care Foundation Visits Leesburg Library with Florida Animals

The CARE Foundation will be bringing native Florida animals to the Leesburg Public Library as part of the    Summer Reading Program on Wednesday, June 25 at 10 AM.  The CARE Foundation provides permanent sanctuary, primarily for non-releasable wildlife.  This is a special “green” program that teaches children about preserving the environment and how animals are endangered in our state.
Children must be signed up for Summer Reading to attend Wednesday programs, and must be wearing an orange reading wristband to identify them as Summer Readers.  Sign up is in the Youth Department of the library.  Groups are welcome, but all children must be registered to attend.  The program starts promptly and doors will close at  10 AM.

Call the library at 728-9790 for information about “Catch the Reading Bug” and other great summer events at the Leesburg Library.