Posted on Sat, Oct 6, 2012 : 7:13 p.m.
Images from Star Wars Reads Day
By Daniel Brenner
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Gauge, five, and Lance, 11, Richard walk into the Ann Arbor District Library for the Inaugural Star Wars Read Day on Saturday. This was a national event celebrated in more than 1,200 bookstores and libraries around the country. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Gauge, five, and Lance, 11, Richard walk into the Ann Arbor District Library for the Inaugural Star Wars Read Day on Saturday. This was a national event celebrated in more than 1,200 bookstores and libraries around the country. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Two-year-old Hanako McDonald dressed as Darth Vader meets a sandtrooper at the Ann Arbor District Library on Saturday. Production Librarians Mariah Cherem and Erin Helmrich said they wanted to go beyond the activity sheet and make this more than just an event. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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A sand trooper plays a game of oversize chess at the Ann Arbor District Library on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Jon Leopold dressed as General Madine participates in the trivia portion of Star Wars Read Day on Saturday. "To promote reading with kids is just awesome," says Leopold. He would make an appearance at two more libraries to support the new event. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Two-year-old Hanako McDonald dressed as Darth Vader reads a Star Wars book with her mom at the Ann Arbor District Library on Saturday. Coordinators of the event explained they wanted it to be appropriate for all ages and provide a variety of activities. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Felix Ream, two, gets his picture taken with a storm trooper in a photo booth at the Ann Arbor District Library on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Patrons of Star Wars Read Day look at pictures from the photo booth at the Ann Arbor District Library on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Rhianna Souza, seven, waits while her mom, Michelle, talks on the phone on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Ann Arbor residents Brendan Delaney, 3, reads with his dad, Mike, near a fish tank at the Ann Arbor District Library on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Ewan Lemons, 6, dressed as Obi-Wan Kenobi walks through the Ann Arbor District Library during Star Wars Read Day on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Lance Richard, 11, walks down stairs at the Ann Arbor District Library for the Inaugural Star Wars Read Day on Saturday. Assistant Director Eli Neiburger says it's great because there are people on all floors using the library for different purposes. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Seven-year-old Fitzgerald Adams dressed as General Grievous walks through the Ann Arbor District Library during Star Wars Read Day on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Ewan Lemons, 6, (right) dressed as Obi-Wan Kenobi competes in the costume competition of Star Wars Read Day on Saturday. Ewan won first place in the cutest costume division. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Dannan Adams, five, leaves the multipurpose room at the Ann Arbor District Library on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Caden Lakin, nine, dressed as Jango Fett sits at a computer in the Ann Arbor District Library on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Seven-year-old Fitzgerald Adams dressed as General Grievous reads a book on the floor of the Ann Arbor District Library during Star Wars Read Day on Saturday. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Saturday was Star Wars Reads day across the country. The event is designed to celebrate both reading and the "Star Wars" universe, which is the subject of numerous books and comics that vastly expand the mythology of the original movies.
Costumed characters, giveaways and more were part of the action. Locally, events were held at both Barnes & Noble and the Ann Arbor District Library. Photographer Daniel Brenner captured these images at the AADL's downtown branch.
Comments
Wondering
Sun, Oct 7, 2012 : 11:27 a.m.
I had gone to Barnes and Noble and was disappointed that this event took over the entire store. There was a storm trooper outside with a large "fake" gun. Do they not remember what happened in Colorado at the movies this past year. Someone dressing up like the Joker and shooting up the theater, killing and injuring many. Weapons should not have been a part of this event unless Barnes and Noble were going to shut down their business for the day to have the event take place.
Wondering
Sun, Oct 7, 2012 : 10:34 p.m.
The people in Colorado may have thought the same, now they are no longer alive.
tdw
Sun, Oct 7, 2012 : 12:32 p.m.
Wondering....I think you REALLY need to find something better to worry about
Nunya
Sun, Oct 7, 2012 : 11:43 a.m.
It's pretty easy to tell the difference between a gun and a blaster
Susan Montgomery
Sun, Oct 7, 2012 : 2:46 a.m.
Nice photos. Two corrections, though, it's Obi Wan Kenobi, not Obi One Kenobi
tdw
Sun, Oct 7, 2012 : 1:41 a.m.
Rats......I wanted to make some nerd comments but then I looked at the pictures and saw a bunch of kids.Oh well, maybe I'll have better luck next time