Kepler's 50th: Events and information Kepler's 50th: Events and information (May 04, 2005)

Kepler's is celebrating its 50th anniversary in Menlo Park with a series of events and programs. ** Menlo Park Library Day , Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., The 11th annual celebration of reading will take place in the plaza in front of Kepler's, which will donate a percentage of sales of children's books to the Belle Haven Library. ** 50th Birthday Party , Saturday, May 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. All books will be 20 percent off. Entertainment in the store and plaza will include: a kids' sing-along with Nancy Cassidy; painting Jackson Pollock birthday cakes with Art in Action; the Banana Gods barbershop quartet; jazz bands; a Peninsula Youth Theatre performance of "Pirates of Penzance"; a game of Author Jeopardy with local notables; a raffle; and -- finally -- a birthday cake. ** "It's For The Kids!" -- a benefit for local children's libraries -- will run throughout May. When you buy a book, just say, "It's for the kids," and Kepler's will donate 10 percent of the sale to local children's libraries. For more information, check keplers.com, or drop by the store at 1010 El Camino Real.

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