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Events for Children & Families
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Monday, March 20
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
J.T. Henley Middle School Library
Writing a Life Story
Elva Trevino Hart will discuss Barefoot Heart, her autobiographical account of growing up as a migrant child, and meet with smaller groups to discuss the writer's craft. Please call ahead 804-823-4393. (J.T. Henley Middle School)
2:50 - 3:35 p.m.
Tandem Friends School, Community Hall
Poets and Artists in Tandem
Faculty and student poets share their work in words and images. Student artwork inspired by literature will be on display. Please call ahead 804-296-1303. (Tandem Friends School)
Tuesday, March 21
9:30 a.m.
Jackson-Via Elementary School Library
A Book Sharing
Josef Beery, local maker of books, will share his favorite titles with young children. Please call ahead 804-245-2571. (Jackson-Via Elementary School)
Wednesday, March 22
9 a.m.
Clark Elementary School Library
A Book Sharing
See A Book Sharing 3/21. Please call ahead 804-245-2524. (Clark Elementary School)
10 - 11 a.m.
Burley Middle School Auditorium
The Gold Bug
Performers J. Ron Furqueron and Wali Brandon from Historical Impressions in Hopewell will present a one-hour dramatization of Poe's story to an assembly of 6th - 8th graders. Please call ahead Marcha Howard at 804-295-5101. (Burley Middle School Library)
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Agnor-Hurt Elementary School Library
Trickster Stories with Duncan Sings-Alone
Traditional and contemporary Cherokee and other Native American stories will be told by Duncan Sings-Alone to second and third graders. Please call ahead 804-973-5211. (Agnor-Hurt Elementary School Library)
7 - 8:15 p.m.
Culbreth Theatre, UVa
Children and Families Evening
With Caldecott-winning author and illustrator David Wisniewski, American Girls author Valerie Tripp and master storyteller Tololwa Mollel, hosted by Peter Jones, host of WTJU 91.1 FM's Kid & Kaboodle.
Thursday, March 23
9 a.m.
Johnson Elementary School Library
A Book Sharing
See A Book Sharing 3/21. Please call ahead 804-245-2854. (Johnson Elementary School)
9:30 a.m.
Free Union Country School
Just Us Booklovers...
Jeannette Caines, author of Just Us Women, Window Wishing and others shares her books and wisdom with the students of Free Union Country School. Please call ahead 804-978-1700 (Free Union Country School)
9:30 a.m. - 12 Noon
Walton Middle School Amphitheater
Writing the Truth-Sort Of
Anne Isaacs talks about her new book Torn Thread, a fictionalized account of her mother-in-law's experiences growing up in Poland during the Holocaust. Eva, who survives by working at a Nazi factory making uniforms, repairs torn threads on the spinning machines as a metaphor for the torn thread of her life. Please call ahead 804-977-5615. (Walton Middle School)
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Monticello High School Media Center
We Are Our Words
Teachers will read from favorite literary works and from their original works. Readings will include poetry, drama and non-fiction. Original songs will be performed by English Department Chair, Carla Carick. Please call ahead 804-244-3105. (Monticello High School)
10:30 a.m.
Greenbrier Elementary School Auditorium
Storytelling with the "Crabby Lady"
Suzanne Tate will present fun and facts as she visually reads her books from the nature series. Please call ahead 804-245-2545. (Greenbrier Elementary School)
11 a.m.
B.F. Yancey Elementary School Gym
Duncan Sings-Alone
Duncan Sings-Alone tells traditional and contemporary Cherokee and other Native American stories to B.F. Yancey students. Please call ahead 804-286-3768. (B.F. Yancey Elementary School)
12 - 3 p.m.
Free Union Country School
Books Sing!
Kent Raine, local musician shares music from literature with Free Union Country School students throughout the afternoon. Please call ahead 804-978-1700. (Free Union Country School)
1 p.m.
Venable Elementary School
Storytelling with the "Crabby Lady"
See Storytelling with the "Crabby Lady" 10:30 a.m. Please call ahead 804-245-2880. (Venable Elementary School)
1:30 - 4 p.m.
Sutherland Middle School
Writing the Truth-Sort Of
See Writing the Truth-Sort Of, 9:30 a.m. Please call ahead 804-975-0599.(Sutherland Middle School)
2:15 - 3:30 p.m.
Western Albemarle High School Auditorium
From Page to Performance: Interpreting a Playwright's Words
Director Harriet Resio will analyze the aspects of a playwright's script used to prepare a performance interpretation. Scenes from Our Town, Zero Sum Mind and Aria de Capo performed by WAHS drama students will illustrate. Please call ahead 804-823-4314. (Western Albemarle High School)
2:45 - 3:30 p.m.
Tandem Friends School, Community Hall
Author and Illustrator David Wisniewski
David Wisniewski demonstrates cut-paper technique and explains how he develops a book from basic idea, to initial manuscript and illustration to finished picture book. Please call ahead 804-296-1303. (Tandem Friends School)
4 p.m.
Meriwether Lewis Elementary School
The Making of a Non-Fiction Book: Words and Pictures
Former Peace Corps director and author of more than 35 books, Brent Ashabranner shares his inspirational stories and gives tips for writing non-fiction books. Please call ahead 804-293-9304. (Meriwether Lewis Elementary School)Boys and Girls Club
Saints March for Books: Book Reading
St. Anne's-Belfield School students Hop Wells, Townie Wells and Boys and Girls Club Director David Hilyard share good books and their love of reading with the children at the Boys and Girls Club. Please call ahead 804-984-6565. (Saints March for Books)
4 - 5:30 p.m.
UVa Bookstore
The Champion Within: Training for Excellence
Lauren Gregg sees the big picture not only in women's soccer, but in life excellence as well. She has identified the stumbling blocks and turned them into building blocks. An inspiration. (FOCUS Women's Resource Center)
6:30 - 8:15 p.m.
Red Hill Elementary School
Author's Night
Red Hill students will read their works to friends and family. School Media Center will be open from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. to browse and for parents to read to their children. Please call ahead 804-293-5332. (Red Hill Elementary School)
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Monticello H.S.
Young Adult Literature: Taking a Place at the Table
A discussion with educators, librarians and authors Joe Strzepek, Julie Corsaro, Deborah Taylor, Jeff Newton and Elizabeth Massie.
Friday, March 24
9 a.m.
Burnley-Moran Elementary School Library
A Book Sharing
See A Book Sharing 3/21. Please call ahead 804-245-2488. (Burnley-Moran Elementary School)
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Monticello High School Media Center
We Are Our Words
See We Are Our Words 3/23. Please call ahead 804-244-3105. (Monticello High School)
9:30 a.m.
Burnley-Moran Auditorium
Elinor Lipman, Mameve Medwed, Tom Perrotta, and Jake Morrissey talk to students about their favorite children's books and the writing process.
10 - 11:30 a.m.
UVa Bookstore
Reality in Juvenile Literature: How Much Is Enough?
A discussion with authors Elizabeth Massie, Alice Leonhardt and Anne Isaacs, librarian and Newbery committee member Caroline Parr, and children's and young adult book reviewer Bella Stander.
7 p.m.
The Prism Coffeehouse
Insomniac Readings
Poetry Readings by Lisa Russ Spaar and her high school and college creative writing students. (St. Anne's-Belfield English Department)
Saturday, March 25
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Motheread and Fatheread Day
Fun for the whole family
with authors, storytellers and performers!10 - 10:30 a.m.
Storytelling by actress, director and producer Val Gray Ward
10:45 - 11:15 a.m.
Phyllis Theroux, author of Serafina Under the Circumstances
11:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Poster Contest Presentation
Winners of Local and Statewide Children's Poster Contest announced and prizes awarded
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Children make their own books with Charlottesville Graphic Designer Josef Beery
Parents can meet with Susan Haas regarding her book Charlottesville and Beyond, Great Outings with Children
12:45 - 1:15 p.m.
Dylan Pritchett, Master Storyteller
1:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Sharon Bell Mathis, Newbery Honor winner, author of One Hundred Penny Box and The Copper Book Baskets will be distributing free a book to each family and Albemarle Kids magazine will be accepting submissions for their first publication. (LEXIS Publishing)
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Oakley's Gently Used Books, York Place
5th Annual Kid's Book Swap
Book Exchange for kids - bring a book and trade! Call 804-977-3313 for more information. (Oakley's Gently Used Books)
12 - 1:30 p.m.
The Renaissance School, Downtown Mall
Reading Rainbow
Young Writers & Illustrators Contest Celebration Kindergarten through third grade authors read their award-winning stories. (WHTJ-TV 41 in Charlottesville and WCVE-TV 23 in Richmond)
2 - 4 p.m.
Crowe Recreational Center
Story Time Special: Tall Tales
Storytelling by Dee Keith with participation, refreshments, and "Kids on the Block" puppet show by Beth Nissen and Mildren Spicer. For Therapeutic Recreational participants and general public. (Piedmont Council of the Arts)
2 p.m.
Northside Library
Dr. Joan's Pick of the Litter
Joan Kindig, former school librarian at Hollymead and Broadus Wood schools, will booktalk the VSRA books for 2000-2001 and the best children's books of 1999. (Northside Library)
Sunday, March 26
12 - 2 p.m.
On your radio dial, 91.1 FM WTJU
Read Me Another Story...
Join WTJU (91.1 FM) Kid & Kaboodle Host Peter Jones and the Third, Fourth, and Fifth grade students at Free Union Country to hear some of the classic stories we all loved as children. (WTJU, 91.1 FM and Free Union Country School)