Hilltown Families 
Cartoon-a-Palooza: Fundraiser of the Forbes Library Children’s Department
Cartoon-a-Palooza: May 23rd in Northampton
Mark your calendars for Mo Willems’ Cartoon-a-Palooza on May 23rd, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Academy of Music in Northampton, MA. An afternoon of award winning animation to benefit the Forbes Library children’s department.
The Forbes Library Children’s Department was last spruced up 18 years ago and the space is showing wear. The paint is peeling, the carpets are fraying, even the bookshelves are collapsing. The homework center is sorely lacking adequate study space and the technology available to help the library’s young adult patrons stay academically competitive is sorely lacking and out of date.
As part of the fundraising effort, the library will be having an afternoon of award winning animation by Mo Willems on Sunday, May 23rd, 2010 at 2pm at the Academy of Music called “Cartoon-a-Palooza”. This family show will present a screening of a collection of his animated cartoons ranging from early Sesame Street and Nickelodeon shorts to the Carnegie Award winning animated adaptations of his beloved picture books, including the world premier of The Pigeon Finds a Hotdog!
All proceeds from this one-time only, special event will go directly to improvements and renovations to the Forbes Library’s Children’s Department. Mo will be on hand to answer questions and sign limited edition Forbes Library posters featuring the New York Bestselling duo Elephant and Piggie.
Tickets are available at the Forbes Library, 20 West Street, Northampton or online http://www.forbeslibrary.org or at the Academy of Music. For more information contact Jude McGowan, Children’s Librarian, 413-587-1010 or jmcgowan@forbeslibrary.org.
