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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 17TH

COME MEET READ-A-ROO!
UNC-TV's Book-Loving Mascot Visits
Raleigh's Richard B. Harrison Libray

When: Saturday, December 17, 2011
Where: Richard B. Harrison Library
1313 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh
Time: 10am-5pm

UNC-TV's Read-a-roo loves books and reading, so what better place to enjoy both than the library? Saturday, December 17, from 10am to noon, join Read-a-roo at the grand re-opening of the Richard B. Harrison Library in Raleigh. Ribbon cutting festivities begin at 10am, then stay all day, until 5pm, for a variety of literacy-rich special activities!

We apologize for the inconvenience, feel free to visit the library's website or call (919) 856-5721 for more details.


JFK Guest Star Day at the NC State Fair

When: Saturday, October 15, 2011
Where: North Carolina State Fair at the UNC-TV Pavilion on Media Row
Time: 1pm-5pm

The JFK Guest Star Day will consist of live appearances from Mr. McFeely from Mister Roger's Neighborhood, and beatbox entertainer Shock from The Electric Company. As always, Read-a-roo invited some of her favorite PBS pals to visit the North Carolina Fair. Be sure to bring your cameras for photo opportunities with Clifford the Big Red Dog, Betsy from Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures, Cookie Monster from Sesame Street, Curious George, Super Why and Alpha Pig from SuperWhy! and Read-a-roo!

The fun doesn’t end on Saturday! Don’t forget to stop by weekdays to see Read-a-roo and her pal Clifford the Big Red Dog as they make surprise appearances in the UNC-TV Pavilion.

Meet and Greet Schedule:
1:00pm to 1:30pm:
Shock from The Electric Company
1:30pm to 2:00pm: Cookie Monster from Sesame Street
2:00pm to 2:30pm: Super Why and Alpha Pig from SuperWhy!
2:30pm to 3:00pm: Curious George and Betsy from Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures
3:00pm to 3:30pm: Read-a-roo and Clifford the Big Red Dog
3:30pm to 4:00pm: Cookie Monster from Sesame Street
4:00pm to 4:30pm: Super Why and Alpha Pig from SuperWhy!
4:30pm to 5:00pm: Curious George and Betsy from Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures

Thank you to our sponsors and partners Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures, Marbles Kids Museum, Family Communications, Sesame Workshop and the North Carolina State Fair!


Safety & Health Fair and Blood Drive

UNC-TV's Read-a-roo is on the road again! This time Roo travels to Graham, NC for another Just for Kids event. See the details below:

Where: Family Fare Service Station (Back Lot) 301 S. Main St., Graham, NC 27253
When: Friday, September 9, 2011 from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Activities:
Meet and Greet Roo and McGruff the Crime Dog
Blood Dive
Ident-a-Kid child abduction prevention services/information
Healthy living information
Drop Out Prevention surveys
Pick up PBS educational resources
And much, much, more

Meet and Greet:
Read-a-roo
McGruff the Crime Pup
For more information, contact Pamela Orr at 919-549-7149.

Partners:
American Red Cross
Graham Police Department
Family Fare Service Station


Get Ready, Get Set, Get Back to School…With UNC-TV,
Betsy’s Kindergarten Adventures and Our Community Partners!

Join Read-a-roo’s PBS KIDS pals for 3 exciting, enlightening and enriching back to school activities hosted by community partners, PBS KIDS Betsy’s Kindergarten Adventures, military partners and UNC-TV.

Event 1
Friday, August 5, 2011, 5:30 PM to 8PM
Countdown to Kindergarten
Museum of Life & Science
433 Murray Avenue
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 220-5429 phone
Directions

This event is free for rising kindergartners and their families to get off to a smooth start for 2011-12. Let’s all get “ready to learn.” Come and meet Betsy from PBS KIDS Betsy’s Kindergarten Adventures, PEEP and Quack from PEEP and the Big Wide World, and UNC-TV’s own Read-a-roo.

Meet and Greet Schedule:
5:30 PM to 6 PM
Betsy, Peep & Read-a-roo

6:30 PM to 7 PM
Betsy, Peep & Read-a-roo

7:30PM to 8 PM
Betsy, Peep & Read-a-roo

Event 2
Saturday, August 13, 2011, 3 PM to 5 PM
Kickoff to Kindergarten
Greensboro Children's Museum
220 North Church Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 574-2898 ext 311 phone
Directions

Kickoff to Kindergarten is a free event offered by the Greensboro Children’s Museum to help prepare children and their families for kindergarten. The Museum has partnered with Guilford County Schools to have kindergarten teachers and school leaders available to answer last minute questions for the students and parents and to provide helpful information. Children will get to have fun exploring the museum’s exhibits, practice boarding a real school bus, sample tasty options for healthy snacks & lunches and take home goody bags filled with school supplies. Also, they can meet Martha from Martha Speaks, PEEP and Quack from PEEP and the Big Wide World, Betsy from PBS KIDS Betsy’s Kindergarten Adventures, and UNC-TV’s own Read-a-roo starting at 3 PM!

Event 3
Saturday, August 20, 2011, 9 AM to 5PM
Kickoff to Kindergarten
Marbles Kids Museum
201 East Hargett Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 834-4040 phone
Directions

Kick off your child's successful school career at Kickoff to Kindergarten at Marbles Kids Museum! Celebrate this major milestone with purposeful play and practice to prepare your child for their first day of school. Also, starting at 11:30 AM come and meet Betsy from PBS KIDS Betsy’s Kindergarten Adventures, Martha from Martha Speaks, Cat In the Hat from The Cat In the Hat Knows Alot About That! and get your picture taken beside the train from the hit PBS show Dinosaur Train. Museum admission on August 20th is free for kindergartners and their families. Other guests pay the regular admission fee.

Meet and Greet Schedule:Cat In the Hat
11:30AM to Noon
Betsy
Martha
Cat in the Hat

1 PM to 1:30 PM
Betsy
Martha
Cat in the Hat

2 PM to 2:30PM
Betsy
Martha
Cat in the Hat

3PM to 3:30PM

Betsy
Martha
Cat in the Hat


Let's Move-Dance Into Fitness with Angelina Ballerina

Check out the cool photos from the event!
Dinosaur Train

When: Saturday, July 23, 2011, 10am to 2pm
Where: Wilson Mall
1501 Ward Blvd.
Wilson, NC 27893

Activities Include:

  • Meet and greet Read-a-roo
  • Angelina Ballerina stickers, tattoos,
    bookmarks, activity sheets & drawing for a gift basket
  • Photo opportunities with Angelina Ballerina standee
  • Be the first to walk 10 laps around mall
  • Martial arts demonstration
  • Enter your baby in a baby crawling contest
  • Join in Wilson County All Citizens Mob Dance!
  • Sport your hula-hoop skills
  • Jump rope contest
  • Educational materials available at each vendors booth

    Watch Angelina Ballerina The Next Steps at 8:30am Sundays on UNC-TV and 5:30am, 1:30pm & 9:30pm daily on UNC-KD.

    Thanks to all the Let's Move-Dance Into Fitness with Angelina Ballerina Community Partners!

    1. Wilson Mall Authority
    2. Smart Start (Wilson County Partnership for Children)
    3. New Christian Inc.
    4. The Kai Thai Academy of Martial Arts
    5. Faith Connections Program-WCDSS
    6. Arts Council of Wilson
    7. Studio B –Dance Studio
    8. Youth of Wilson
    9. Wilson Imagination Science Museum
    10. Discovery Toys
    11. The City of Wilson-Mayor Bruce Rose
    12. Glee Performers
    13. Dora and Diego Camp Kids
    14. Music Man
    15. Studio B Summer Kids
    16. Open Door Outreach

For more information about this event, contact:
Mary Artis

Child Care Resource
& Referral Coordinator (CCR&R)
Tel: 252-206-4235 x 16
Pamela Orr
UNC-TV PreK-12
& Ready To Learn Director
Tel: 919-549-7149



2011 PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest

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UNC-TV’s Just For Kids
2010 PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest


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PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest is BACK! This is your chance to write and illustrate an amazing story.
Click here for contest information.

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