Join the fun Saturday, September 29th at the Midland Library, starting at 2pm with children's author René Colato Laínez. His bilingual books depict the lives of immigrant Latino children living in two cultures. The Spanish language author's talk will be followed by a dance with Ollin Yolliztli Vida y Movimiento and guitarist Diana Ruiz.

PPS is moving forward with planning, design and construction of a modernized Benson Polytechnic High School. We’re seeking public input on how the new Benson Polytechnic should be designed and looking for volunteers to join the Benson Polytechnic Design Advisory Group (DAG) If you have a current Benson student or a potential future student who wishes to attend Benson please consider getting involved.

One of PPS's great partners, the Children's Book Bank, will celebrate 10 years of supporting children's literacy with an event on Saturday, Aug. 25. The celebration will run 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the organization's location at 1915 NE 7th Ave.