Tuesday, March 04, 2008

The C-SPAN Campaign 2008 Bus will stop at two Washoe County libraries during its visit to northern Nevada. The 45-foot, mobile, multi-media demonstration center and TV production unit brings the world of public affairs to communities nationwide. Educators, media specialists, high school and middle school students, college students, legislators and voters are all welcomed aboard. The bus is intended to engage voters in the presidential election process.
The library schedule is as follows:
Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m.-noon
Spanish Springs Library (Lazy 5 Park)
7100A Pyramid Lake Highway, Sparks
424-1800
Saturday, March 15, 1-3 p.m.
Northwest Reno Library
2325 Robb Drive, Reno
787-4100

The purpose of the bus is to introduce students, teachers and bus visitors to C-SPAN as an educational resource. Visitors learn about the importance of media literacy and the historic 2008 presidential race. A typical visit to the C-SPAN Campaign 2008 Bus includes an interactive demonstration about C-SPAN programming, media literacy skills and the 2008 presidential election.
Everyone is welcome to visit the bus and enjoy a multi-media political experience. Please see www.campaign2008bus.org for more information on the C-SPAN Campaign 2008 Bus.

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