Stockton-San Joaquin County Public LibraryThe Record's Literacy & Book Fair, Family Day at the Park

Family Day at the Park

Saturday, September 13, 2008
9:30AM - 4:00PM
7:30AM Fun Run*
University Park, Stockton
*A registration fee for fun run

"The number one priority of Family Day is to focus on the importance of developing a literate community." -- Roger Coover,
Publisher of The Record

The Record's Literacy and Book Fair.

A bear relaxes outdoors in a lawn chair, reading for pleasure.Family Day at the Park is FREE to the public.

How to Get There

University Park is the site of CSU Stanislaus Stockton Center. It is two blocks south of Harding Way on California Street.

From Hwy 99: Take Crosstown Fwy (4) West to Stanislaus. At bottom of ramp continue straight to California Street. Go north (right) on California Street about 15 blocks to Magnolia. Go right into University Park.

From Interstate 5: Take Crosstown Fwy (4) East to Stanislaus. At bottom of ramp go left under freeway. At the first street, Washington, go left to California Street. Go north (right) on California Street about 15 blocks to Magnolia. Go right into University Park. Map

Local Programs Benefit

The event is underwritten by local sponsors, including San Joaquin Media Group, Davis and Associates, elegantmagazine.com, The Record, Recordnet.com, Target Stores, Vida en el Valle, 209Vibe.com, Grupe, Friends of the Stockton Library, First 5 San Joaquin, and Health Plan of San Joaquin. Proceeds from the event benefit literacy and educational projects in San Joaquin County.

More Info, Contacts

For further information on event sponsorship and/or other opportunities at The Record's Literacy and Book Fair - Family Day at the Park, contact event co-chair: Carrie Sass at SASS! Public Relations, 209-957-7277 or cmsass at comcast.net

Read what they wrote about this event in The Record newspaper.

man reading under a tree
Photos (above) "Reading Under a Tree" by denmar at flickr.com - some rights reserved;
(top of page, left to right) "Home Stretch" by normanack at flickr.com
- some rights reserved; "Crafts" by Julian III at flickr.com - some rights reserved, "Book Display" by SSJCPL Outreach.