Hemisfair, City Of San Antonio Partner To Feature City Councilmembers During Virtual Story Time

Press release from the City of San Antonio:

November 5, 2020

SAN ANTONIO— Hemisfair is partnering with the City of San Antonio this holiday season to bring some very special community readers to its popular Virtual Story Time program. Each week, members of the San Antonio City Council will read stories of inclusion, the fall and winter season and capturing the joy of holiday traditions shared in celebration of Christmas, Kwanzaa and Hanukkah.

Mayor Ron Nirenberg will kick off the series on Tuesday, Nov. 10 reading Rain Boy by Dylan Glynn. The children’s book teaches vital lessons on acceptance, bullying, self-reliance and empathy. Each book reading is paired with a STEAM-related activity created by Hemisfair on the #ParkItAtHome webpage. The activity can be done at any time using items found around the house.

The first 100 families to register for each event will receive a Zoom code via email to access Virtual Story Time. Registration will remain open until filled or until 5 p.m. the day prior.
Virtual Story Time is free and made possible by Cavender Auto Family, Community First Health Plans, Dollar General Literacy Foundation, OCI Solar Power and individual donations to the Hemisfair Conservancy. Since launching in May in response to COVID-19, Hemisfair’s Virtual Story Time has served more than 1,500 participants.

Schedule:

Tuesday, Nov. 10 | 9:30 a.m. | Mayor Ron Nirenberg | Registration link
Friday, Nov. 13 | 10 a.m. | District 7 City Councilwoman Ana Sandoval | Registration link
Tuesday, Nov. 17 | 10 a.m. | District 5 City Councilwoman Shirley Gonzales| Registration link
Friday, Nov. 20 | 10 a.m. | District 9 City Councilman John Courage| Registration link
Tuesday, Dec. 1 | 10 a.m. | District 2 City Councilwoman Jada Andrews-Sullivan | Registration link
Tuesday, Dec. 8 | 10 a.m. | District 4 City Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia | Registration link
Friday, Dec. 11 | 10 a.m. | District 6 City Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda | Registration link
Tuesday, Dec. 15 | 10 a.m. | District 1 City Councilman Roberto Treviño | Registration link
Friday, Dec. 18 | 10 a.m. | District 10 City Councilman Clayton Perry | Registration link
Saturday, Dec. 19 | 10 a.m. | District 3 City Councilwoman Rebecca Viagran | Registration link
Tuesday, Dec. 29 | 10 a.m. | District8 City Councilman Manny Pelaez | Registration link

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