Tompkins County Public Library

Friday, March 9, 2012

Library to Host "Charlotte's Web" Exhibit

The Tompkins County Public Library will participate in a community celebration of Cornell Alumnus E.B. White’s famed children’s book, “Charlotte’s Web,” with a  family-friendly exhibit including materials on-loan from Cornell University’s Kroch Library Rare Book and Manuscript Collection.

Opening March 9, the exhibit is one of many programs and events being promoted by the Family Reading Partnership in honor of the 60th anniversary of the publication of White’s beloved classic.  Featured in the exhibit are:  replicas of pages from the original “Charlotte’s Web” manuscript, photographs of White from child and adulthood, artwork White received from children and writings by area elementary students.

The Family Reading Partnership will distribute copies of “Charlotte’s Web” to Tompkins County second and third graders in the coming months, and a theatrical performance of the book will be performed at the State Theatre on Sunday, April 1 at 3:00 PM.  For more information about the performance, or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.downtownithaca.com/events/view/state-theatre-presents-charlotte-s-web.html.

For more information about the Library exhibit, contact Sally Grubb at (607) 272-4557 extension 232 or sgrubb@tcpl.org.

2 comments:

  1. I think it's the 60th anniversary...

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    1. You are absolutely correct. Please forgive our misprint and note the change to our blog post!

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