[Pibe-division] Upcoming Braille Literacy Event in Arizona!

[Allison (NFB of Arizona)]

Sharing Books, Sharing Braille, Sharing Fun!



Visit the Glendale Public Library

January 20, 2009 7:00 P.M.



Members of the West Valley Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind 
of Arizona will be reading a Braille/print book during children's story time 
at:



Glendale Public Library located at 5959 W. Brown St. in Glendale AZ on 
Tuesday, January 20, at 7:00 P.M.



Sighted and blind children, along with their families and friends, are 
invited to learn about Braille and listen to a story describing the life of 
Louis Braille, the inventor of the reading and writing code for the blind 
that bears his name.  The book will have text in both print and Braille as 
well as pictures to accompany the story so that everyone may enjoy.



Afterwards, we will write each child's name in Braille for him or her to 
keep, and you may stay to ask any questions regarding blindness or Braille. 
Members of the West Valley chapter of the National Federation of the Blind 
of Arizona will be on hand to read the Braille story, demonstrate Braille 
writing, and distribute Braille alphabet cards and other information about 
literacy for the blind.



This exciting event is being held as part of the National Federation of the 
Blind's Braille Readers are Leaders campaign, a national initiative to 
promote the importance of reading and writing Braille for blind children and 
adults.  For more information about the Braille Readers are Leaders 
campaign, please visit www.braille.org.



To learn more about blindness or other Braille literacy events in your area, 
please contact:



Allison Hilliker at (623) 221-1026 or e-mail nfbarizona at gmail.com






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