Overview
The Celebration of Reading (COR) is an annual event, hosted by United Black Book Clubs of Pittsburgh, a literary arts association. The event attracts a wide array of authors, vendors, book clubs, and readers from across the Pittsburgh community. The COR is traditional held at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Homewood Branch.
The event features an authors room, including those who are notable and new, local and national. Book signing, author discussions, kids activities, workshops, spoken word and literary give-aways are just a few of the exciting activities at the COR.
The COR is open to the public and most event admissions are free.
The 2010 COR schedule includes the following events :
7th Annual UBBCP Celebration of Reading
“Literary Healing IV” - “Family”
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 (5:30-7:00 PM) Unless noted all events at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Homewood Celebrating 100th Year Anniversary 7101 Hamilton Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15208 |
· OUR MEN READING TO OUR CHILDREN (special guest readers)
Thursday, May 6, 2010 (11:00 AM-2:00 PM)
· MOVIE SHOWING (private showing)
Friday, May 7, 2010 (7:00-9:00 PM)
· OPENING GALA EVENT (free advance ticket/$5.00 at the door)
Saturday, May 8, 2010 (11:00 AM –4:00 PM)
· BLACK BOOK FAIR 2010 (Vendors, Authors, Storytelling, Workshops, Children Activities—free to the public)
Sunday, May 9, 2010 (1:00-4:00 PM)
· MOTHER’S DAY GOSPEL/BLUES BRUNCH (2nd Floor Homewood Library)