Saturday, May 31, 2008

Mural Painting with BwB

COME HELP BwB PAINT A MURAL ON CANVAS TO BE DONATED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL IN PHILADELPHIA!!!

WHAT? Painting (within the lines…)!!!
WHEN? Saturday, May 31st!
TIME? 1 pm – 4 pm!
WHERE? Philadelphia City Institute Library!19th & Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(Adjacent to Rittenhouse Square)
*Meet BwB in the lower level community room*

For more information, please contact Olanike Akanbi @ oakanbi@buildingwithbooks.org
*On day of project, call 859-536-7700*

**DO NOT FORGET YOUR PERMISSION SLIP** http://www.buildingwithbooks.org/us/BwB_ServicePermissionSlip.pdf

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SEPTA DIRECTIONS:
Broad Street Subway (orange line):
Take the Subway to City Hall and transfer to one of the Green Line West Philadelphia Trolleys. Any trolley will drop off at 19TH and Market. From here, follow walking instructions below.

Market-Frankford Line (blue line):
Take the El to 30th street and transfer to one of the Green Line Trolleys going toward City Hall. Any trolley will drop off at 19TH and Market. From here, follow walking instructions below.

From 69th Street:
The 21 Bus – Get off at the intersection of 19th and Chestnut and follow walking directions below.

*Walking Instructions: Walk south to Locust Avenue (you’ll cross Chestnut, Sansom, Walnut…) At Walnut, you’ll run into Rittenhouse Square, make a right and an immediate left to continue down 19th Street. The next street will be Locust.

Buses/Trolleys: There are several buses that drop near to this location. We suggest you go to septa.org and type in S. 19th and Locust Avenue if you are looking for a bus to take. Otherwise, following the Broad Street Subway or Market-Frankford Line directions.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
Take 76 W or E and get off at the South Street Exit
- Make a right onto the South Street Bridge when taking 76 W
- Make a left onto the South Street Bridge when taking 76 E
Follow South Street to 25th Street
Make a left onto 20th Street
Follow 20th Street to Locust
Make a right on Locust Street and to one block to 19th Street.

New Jersey Tree Foundation

Join BwB for a day of fun planting trees in New Jersey!

What? Help plant 29 trees!
When? Saturday, May 31st
Time? 8:15am to 12:00pm
Where? Newton & Walnut Street, Camden, NJ 08103
*BwB will meet at 15th & Locust Street in Center City @ 8:15am to travel as a group on PATCO (New Jersey Transit System). You will need $2.30 for roundtrip travel to/ from New Jersey from Center City.

The New Jersey Tree Foundation is dedicated to the promotion, enhancement and development of urban and community forestry activities in New Jersey through education, volunteerism, community outreach, partnerships, and grants.

**DO NOT FORGET YOUR PERMISSION SLIP** http://www.buildingwithbooks.org/us/BwB_ServicePermissionSlip.pdf

For more information, please contact Olanike Akanbi @ oakanbi@buildingwithbooks.org
*On day of project, call 859-536-7700*

Dress for Mess

Refreshments Provided

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SEPTA Directions:
Market-Frankford Line (MFL) and Broad Street Line (BSL) to Center City, Phila:
Take the MFL (blue line) train to the City Hall Stop and ‘FREE’ transfer to the BSL (orange line) train going towards Pattison; get off at the Walnut-Locust Stop. From there, walk one block over to the intersection of 15th & Locust Street. There you will meet up with a BwB staff member that will travel with the group to New Jersey on PATCO (the New Jersey Transit System).

From 69th Street to Center City, Phila:
Take the 21 bus to the intersection of 16th and Locust Street. Walk a block to 15th & Locust Street to meet up with BwB staff.

Driving Directions to New Jersey:
Take the Ben Franklin Bridge to NJ. Continue on 676 S. Take Exit 4/Kaighn Avenue toward Atlantic Avenue. Turn Right onto Atlantic Avenue. Turn Right onto S Broadway. Turn Right onto Newton Avenue. Meet BwB at the corner of Newton & Walnut Street at 9:00am.

PATCO Directions to New Jersey:
Take PATCO (New Jersey Transit) from 15th and Locust to the Broadway stop in New Jersey. Walk south (away from downtown) and turn left on Walnut Street. Meet BwB at the corner of Newton & Walnut Street at 9:00am.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

PHOTOS - Slime-A-Teacher!



Check out these photos from the Abington High School teacher slime fundraiser. Enjoy!