Stockton, California

The Record’s Literacy and Book Fair - Family Day at the Park is being held Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 9:30am to 3:00pm at University Park in Stockton.

Family Day at the Park is FREE to the public.

The Record’s signature event, Family Day at the Park provides a full day of fun and educational activities for the entire community.

More than 70 businesses and community organizations will provide interactive projects that include making bookmarks, greeting cards, a miniature city, art projects, storytelling and recreational activities. Mascots, street entertainers, and entertainment by the Cesar Chavez Music Department, Sparkles and Ravioli the Clowns, are also festival favorites. New this year, the Stockton Symphony will be performing a free family concert on the Main Stage at 10:00am. The popular Friends of the Library Used Book Sale will once again offer more than 5,000 titles. In addition, published children’s authors & illustrators will preside over The Friends of the Library King Author’s Court – telling stories, teaching, signing books and answers questions. The Library and Literacy Foundation will also be hosting the Enchanted Castle where stories will be ready by local celebrities.

University Park is located at California and Magnolia Streets in the Magnolia District of Central Stockton.

For further information contact event producer Carrie Sass at SASS! Public Relations - 209-957-7277 or cmsass@comcast.net.