[OPLINLIST] FW: Sandra Cisneros reading & FTRF Fundraiser

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-----Original Message-----
From: Jonathan Kelley [mailto:jokelley at ala.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 3:02 PM
To: Jonathan Kelley
Subject: Sandra Cisneros reading & FTRF Fundraiser


 

Sandra Cisneros at the San Antonio Public Library!

Dear Friends:

The Freedom to Read Foundation is excited to announce that acclaimed 
author Sandra Cisneros will be reading from her works at a
fundraiser for the Freedom to Read Foundation on Sunday, January 22,
2006, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the San Antonio Public Library.

Cisneros, whose works include Caramelo and The House on Mango Street and

many short stories, also will be signing books. All proceeds from the
sale 
of her books will go to the Freedom to Read Foundation.

Refreshments will be provided. Space is limited. The suggested donation
to attend the event is $25.

For more information on the event, visit http://tinyurl.com/c5lzb.

DONATION INFORMATION 

There are several ways you can donate for the event:

* You may use the secure online donation form (http://tinyurl.com/a55ye)
to 
donate now. Please indicate in the drop-down menu "Donation (non
membership)", 
and in the comments section write "Sandra Cisneros Fundraiser".

* Give by phone! Call (800) 545-2433 x4226 and pay by Visa, MasterCard,
or
American Express.

* You also may write a check, payable to the Freedom to Read Foundation
(memo line: Sandra Cisneros Fundraiser) and mail it to FTRF, 50 East
Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611.

* Donations (by cash, checks, or credit card) also will be accepted at
the event, depending on space.

RSVP 

Space is limited, so RSVPs are strongly suggested. To RSVP, contact 
Jonathan Kelley at jokelley at ala.org or (800) 545-2433 x4226. 

The San Antonio Public Library is located at 600 Soledad
(210-207-2500). The library is bounded by Soledad St. to the west,
Navarro St. to the north, Augusta St. to the east, and Giraud St. to the
south. The library is approximately one and a quarter miles from the
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center (200 E. Market Street).

Sandra Cisneros (http://www.sandracisneros.com
<http://www.sandracisneros.com/> ) was raised in Chicago 
and currently resides in San Antonio. In 1998, The House on Mango Street

was the target of a challenge in a Massachusetts high school. 

The event is being held in conjunction with the 2006 American Library
Association Midwinter Meeting, and is sponsored in part by Random
House.



 
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Free People Read Freely (r)
Jonathan Kelley
Administrative Assistant
Freedom to Read Foundation
50 E. Huron St.
Chicago, IL  60611
(312) 280-4226/ fax (312) 280-4227
jokelley at ala.org

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