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Kids Camp Screenings Provide a Cool Benefit for Douglas County Libraries Foundation in July

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For immediate release: June 21, 2017

Alamo Drafthouse in Littleton has kicked off its Kids Camp film series for the summer, and when families escape on these film adventures during the month of July, all ticket proceeds will benefit Douglas County Libraries Foundation. It’s one more way readers can play this summer by watching an entertaining book adaptation like “The Iron Giant,” while also giving back to the library.

Each Kids Camp film has been hand-picked by Alamo Drafthouse with an eye toward family-friendly fare for kids ages 3-12, offering alternatives to the summer’s slate of PG-13 releases. Screenings in July include such film favorites as “The Iron Giant,” “Trolls,” “Muppets From Space,” and “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.”

Movies are an entertaining way to help fuel summer reading. Kids Camp screenings take place every day (with some exceptions) during matinee hours. Families can pick their own ticket price — $1, $3 or $5 — and may buy their tickets online to reserve their seats in advance. One-hundred percent of Kids Camp ticket proceeds in July benefit Douglas County Libraries Foundation.

Douglas County Libraries Foundation helps fund programs that reach youth, adults and families in Douglas County and across Colorado, and helps ensure the long-term success of its libraries, which are critical to education, neighborhood development, workforce development, and economic development.

Tickets for Alamo’s Kids Camp screenings may be purchased at Alamo Drafthouse in Littleton (7301 S. Santa Fe Drive) or online. Donations to Douglas County Libraries Foundation may also be made directly via DCL.org/foundation. For more information, call (303) 791-7323.

Douglas County Libraries elevates our community by inspiring a love of reading, discovery and connection.

‘An Evening of Dance’ Benefit Performance to Support Douglas County Libraries Foundation

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For immediate release: April 24, 2017

Dual Star Academy of Dance is sponsoring “An Evening of Dance” that will benefit the Douglas County Libraries Foundation. This annual community fundraising performance takes place at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 26, at the Parker Arts, Culture & Events Center in Parker (20000 Pikes Peak Avenue). There is no charge for the performance, but a $10 donation is suggested.

“Dual Star Academy of Dance is committed to providing the highest level of quality dance education and believes it’s imperative to give back to the community with an annual benefit performance. This fundraising performance for Douglas County Libraries will help financially support the activities and programs for the community and foster building brighter futures,” says Deborah Christopherd, community outreach coordinator at Dual Star Academy of Dance.

The Evening of Dance will include selected performances, from solos to group productions. All proceeds raised will directly benefit the Douglas County Libraries Foundation, which helps fund Douglas County Libraries activities that reach youth, adults and families in Douglas County and across Colorado. All donations support programs and events that help create bright futures and encourage lifelong learning, including Storytime and other early childhood literacy activities.

“Research shows that experiences with reading and writing throughout the early years profoundly affect the development of literacy,” says Laura Olson, childhood literacy specialist at Douglas County Libraries. “Pre-literacy skills are developed and modeled every day in our library Storytimes, programs and events. Donations help fund those existing activities, as well as new projects, such as 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, which encourages parents and caregivers to read aloud at least one book to children each day for three years.”

To attend An Evening of Dance, register at DCL.org/Foundation. Donations may be made at the event and also via ColoradoGives.org by designating the Dual Star Dance Academy Benefit.

About Dual Star Academy of Dance

Located in Centennial, Colorado, Dual Star Academy of Dance offers dance instruction in everything from ballet and jazz to poms and hip-hop. Under the direction of award-winning choreographers, teachers and coaches Natalie and Lauren Hellerstein, the teachers at Dual Star are committed to providing high-quality dance instruction and development of dancers, including building confidence and self-esteem, enforcing a strong value system, and providing an environment that nurtures growth and development.

About Douglas County Libraries

Douglas County Libraries is the fourth-largest library system in Colorado and plays a vital role in the life of its community. Its seven locations offer a large collection of popular materials, including children’s books; reference materials; digital media; wireless access; public internet stations; and professional staff. The library offers reading programs for all ages, more than 75 Storytimes each week, children’s and teen writing groups, book clubs, and a variety of interesting events that engage, educate and entertain patrons of all ages. Study rooms and large meeting rooms are available to the public.

For more information, visit DCL.org or call 303-791-7323. Douglas County Libraries elevates our community by inspiring a love of reading, discovery and connection.