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Published: November 01 2011

Students, families and staff from Lauderdale Manors Elementary School along with Target Corporation volunteers and The Heart of America Foundation volunteers will celebrate the unveiling of the school's newly renovated library.

As a result of the makeover process, the library at Lauderdale Manors Elementary now features 2,000 new books, eco-friendly design elements, a complete technology upgrade including iPads donated by Target and a mounted Acti-Board+2 (interactive whiteboard with a mounted projection device) and a set of ActivExpressions (student response system) donated by Promethean. New furniture, carpet and shelves complete the new look. As part of the unveiling festivities, each student and his or her siblings will receive seven new books to add to their own home collections.

As part of the 2011 Target School Library Makeover season, Target will renovate a total of 42 school libraries nationwide. The Target School Library Makeover program is part of Target's commitment to help more U.S. children read proficiently by the end of third grade. As a result of programs like this one, Target is on track to give $1 billion for education, with a focus on reading, by the end of 2015.

WHEN: Friday, November 4, 2011 Ribbon Cutting and Remarks: 1:40 p.m.

WHERE: Lauderdale Manors Elementary School 1400 NW 14 Court
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33319