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September 18, 2006

James Earl Jones to read to children in Providence

PROVIDENCE -- The voice of Darth Vader, James Earl Jones, will appear at the Knight Memorial Library on Elmwood Avenue next month, according to the Providence Public Library.

Jones plans to read a story to children and talk about the importance of reading as part of a larger celebration of the local nonprofit group, Books Are Wings, which will receive a grant from Verizon at the event.

Jones, a Hollywood actor turned Verizon Yellow Pages spokesman, has starred and done voice work in various movies such as The Lion King, Star Wars, Coming to America, and Field of Dreams.

“Providence Public Library is delighted to host Mr. Jones’ visit to Rhode Island and to be involved in so much of the great work undertaken by Books Are Wings and Verizon each year to improve children’s literacy in Providence, as well as throughout the state,” library Director Dale Thompson said in a statement.

The visit is scheduled for Oct. 3 at 4:30 p.m.

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