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| October 2008 |
...Plan
ahead for a visit from well known author Gordon Korman during the week
of October 27, 2008. He will be visiting all area schools and there will
be an evening program at Sewickley Public Library. Korman is known for
The Twinkle Squad, Chasing the Falconers, Born to Rock and many other
titles for children and young adults. For more information on Gordon Korman,
visit his website: http://gordonkorman.com/ |
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| April 2007 |
During National Poetry Month, Sewickley Area Libraries will sponsor a
display of student poetry at Sewickley Public Library from April 16 -
30, 2007. Come and enjoy poetry written by your friends and neighbors
of all ages! |
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| March - April 2007 |
Battle
of the Books
...During
March and April Sewickley Public Library is sponsoring individual Battle
of the Books competitions for 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. There will also
be separate competitions for 7th and 8th grades and high school. The
Battles are open to all students in the area.
...For
information about the elementary Battles contact the Children's Department
at the library (412-741-0937). For information on the MS and High School
Battles go to: http://sewickleylibraryteens.pbwiki.com/Battle%20of%20the%20Books
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| October
2006 |
Illustrator Visit
...Peter
Catalanotto, acclaimed
illustrator of Mr. Mumble, Matthew A. B. C., and other books for children,
visited area elementary schools the week of October 23, 2006. He also
presented an evening program which was open to the public at Sewickley
Public Library.
...For
more information about Peter Catalanotto
visit:
http://visitingauthors.com/authors/catalanotto_peter/catalanotto_peter_bio.html
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| November
2004 |
Writer & Game
Designer Visit
David Lubar gives middle school students an opportunity
to
share their writings with the audience.
Autographing books for Sewickley Academy Middle
School readers. |
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xxDavid
Lubar, author of Hidden Talents,
Monster Road, and other books for kids and young adults, visited
member libraries on November 2, 3, 4, 2004.
xxFor
more information about David Lubar visit his website at http://www.davidlubar.com |
Working with high school writing students and giving
them tips
on improving their skills on the new SAT.
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| March
2004 |
Read Across America
....Area
schools celebrated the birthday of Dr. Seuss on March 2 with reading
programs to commemorate this special day.
....For more information see: http://www.nea.org/readacross/index.html |
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| April
2002 |
Author
Visit
....William
Sleator, author of Interstellar
Pig and many other science fiction and mystery books for young adults,
visited Sewickley area schools from April 23-25. |
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| September
2000 |
SAL Honored for Being QV's Fine Friend
....At its September 26 meeting the Quaker Valley Board
of School Directors bestowed the title "Friends of Quaker Valley"
on Members of the Sewickley Area Libraries (SAL).
Certificates were presented to librarians from each member library
at the board meeting. From left to right: Rita Crawford, Dianne Latulippe,
Karen Matsey, Margaret Marshall, Carolyn Toth-Taylor, Richard Hollein,
Faith Bitterolf, Jill Clark, Idamae Tabit, Pat Szuba, Mim Bizic and
Susan Brutout.
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| April
2000 |
Before TV----There
was Storytelling
....All area students were inspired to tell or listen
to stories during the week of April 24 which was National TV-Turnoff
Week sponsored by TV-Free America.
QV students share a story...
(Photo courtesy The Sewickley
Herald)
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| October
1999 |
Jim Trelease Inspires
Teachers and Parents to Read Aloud
....Jim Trelease, nationally known speaker and author
of The Read-Aloud Handbook, was the main attraction at a community wide
teacher in-service.
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| Author's
Retrospective |
SAL has sponsored
visits and talks by the following authors:
- Robin Moore
- Katherine Ayres
- Bettie Cole
- Jim O'Brien
- Ralph Masiello
- Sally Alexander
- Lawrence Connolly
- Patricia Easton
- Colleen McKenna
- Stephen Moxie
- Karen Waggoner
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