Habana Outpost and Brooklyn Public Library host free back to school party for the parents and children of Brooklyn. Monday, September 1st 12-5pm

    /24-7PressRelease/ - BROOKLYN, NY, August 23, 2008 - Monday September, 1st 12-5pm
Habana Outpost's Sean Meenan has teamed up with Brooklyn Public Library for a day fun, learning, and relaxing to make the transition from summertime to classroom time easier. Parents, teachers and students are welcomed to Habana Outpost for a party like none other, featuring story time, dance party, eco friendly crafts, face painting, free gifts and much more! Adults can enjoy a Dj, frozen mojitos and delicious food. So bid farewell to summer and boogie on over to Habana Outpost for a day to remember. All events are free and open to the public.

Some of the event highlights include:

12-5 Face Painting- Stop by and have Habana Outpost� s resident make-up artist, Christie Ciaola turn your kids in lions, flowers, super heroes, or whatever they can dream up!

12-5 Recycled Arts and Crafts- Just in time for back to school, learn how to make your own custom notebook from recycled materials in this fun and educational workshop brought to you by the Leadership Learning Lab.

12-5 Library Card Registration- Sign up for your Library Card and meet some of your local librarians to find out about all of the resources available at your local library! Free Habana Outpost notebooks to all school age children!

12-5 Tator Tots Dance Party - Kids, parents and teachers are all invited to dance off the � �back to school blues� at the Tator Tots dance party! DJ Dhundee.

12-2 Mini Worm Bin Workshop - Join Habana Works director, Kate Zidar who will teach parents, teachers and students how to start a compost bin at home or in the classroom. You will be given all of the information you need plus a few red worms to take with you.

12-2 Story Time With The Brooklyn Public Library- Brooklyn� s best librarians make your favorite books come to life during these intimate book readings.

1-3 The ABC� s of Bee Keeping- Local Beekeeper John Howe (The Brooklyn Bee) will explain how honey is made with a live observation hive and arts and crafts.

For a complete schedule of events please visit: www.habanaoutpost.com

About Habana Outpost

Habana Outpost is New York� s first solar powered restaurant and marketplace located in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn. Created by artist and restaurateur Sean Meenan, the goal of Habana Outpost is to make sustainability fun and accessible. Since 2005 the Outpost has become a nexus for community activity bringing neighbors, environmentalists, artists and families together into one courtyard.

www.habanaoutpost.com

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