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Mark your calendars! In conjunction with her visit to the Texas Book Festival, acclaimed author and illustrator, Rosemary Wells will present a free program for librarians, teachers, and child care providers (no children, please). Sponsored by Austin Community College and Austin Public Library, Rosemary Wells will talk about the importance of reading to children, especially those who are often labeled as "at risk" for learning difficulties. The title of the program is "Our Children at Risk." The program will be held on Friday, November 15 at the ACC Highland Business Center campus, 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd., Room 201(near Highland Mall; plenty of free parking; map at http://www.austin.cc.tx.us/utility_pages/campuses.php). The planned schedule is as follows: 3:30 - 4:00 book sales and autographing 4:00 - 5:00 presentation & Q & A 5:00 - 5:30 book sales and autographing The schedule has been arranged to maximize the ability of teachers and school librarians to attend the program while meeting the needs of Ms. Wells' schedule. Ms. Wells is donating her time to ACC and APL, and Austin Community College is donating the use of the meeting room. Proceeds from book sales benefit the Friends of Austin Public Library. Discover the World of Rosemary Wells at www.rosemarywells.com. Her latest books include Getting to Know You!: Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, McDuff Saves the Day, Wingwalker, and Read Me a Story (Yoko and Friends School Days). She is also the author of the very popular, Read to Your Bunny, and My Very First Mother Goose. Her characters and stories are also part of the PBS Kids show, Bookworm Bunch. A packet of information and resources for schools and libraries to use with Read to Your Bunny is available through the Texas State Library at http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/readbunny/index.html. RSVPs are not required but if you know that you will attend please send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your hosts for the event are Jeanette Larson, Youth Services Manager, Austin Public Library and Julie Todaro, Dean of Library Services, Austin Community College. --------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include in body: unsubscribe ctls-l For information on CTLS-L please visit: http://www.ctls.net/document/ctls-l.htm
