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The Cook Memorial Library will kick off their Rural Library grant with a visit from author Kari Allen at the KA Brett Elementary School. Public and school librarians will also showcase the new books purchased for their libraries through the CLiF grant.
The Boscawen Elementary School in Boscawen, NH will hold a Family Literacy Night with storyteller Marv Klassen-Landis to celebrate their Year of the Book grant for 2025-26.
The Bethlehem Public Library will kick off their Rural Library grant with a visit from author Amy Makechnie at the Bethlehem Elementary School. Public and school librarians will also showcase the new books purchased for their libraries through the CLiF grant.
Author/illustrator Jason Chin will visit the Bristol Elementary School, a Year of the Book school for 2025-26, to tell stories and share his love of writing & reading. The school and public librarians will also introduce students to new books added to their collections. The Year of the Book grant provides $1000 worth of children's books to the school library and $500 worth of books to the local public library.
Storyteller Simon Brooks will visit the Mill Brook School, a Year of the Book school for 2025-26, to tell stories and share his love of reading & writing. The school and public librarians will also introduce students to new books added to their collections. The Year of the Book grant provides $1000 worth of children's books to the school library and $500 worth of books to the local public library.
The Johnson Elementary School in Johnson, VT will hold a Family Literacy Night with poet Rajnii Eddins to celebrate their Year of the Book grant for 2025-26.
Author/illustrator Marek Bennett will be visiting the Oak Grove Elementary School, a Year of the Book school for 2025-26, for a three-day comics and writing residency.
Author Susie Spikol is visiting the Newbury Elementary School to do a two-day nature writing & journaling residency for their Year of the Book grant.
Author/illustrator Jason Chin will visit the JFK Elementary School, a Year of the Book school for 2025-26, to tell stories and share his love of writing & reading. The school and public librarians will also introduce students to new books added to their collections. The Year of the Book grant provides $1000 worth of children's books to the school library and $500 worth of books to the local public library.
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