Events

Hall Memorial Library in Northifled, NH, will kick off its CLiF Rural Library grant with storytelling by Marty Kelley. Marty will visit the 3-5th graders at the Southwick School. The $2000 worth of new books selected by the Public Library will be showcased. 

Michael Daley will visit with Laconia Middle School sixth grade students to discuss his books. The school and public librarians will introduce students to their new collections. The Year of the Book grant provides $1000 worth of books to both the school and public libraries. Two groups: 9:40 to 10:30 and 10:30 to 11:20

Warren Public Library will kick off its CLiF Rural Library grant with storytelling by Duncan McDougall. The $2000 worth of new books selected by the Public Library and the $500 of new books selected by the school library will be showcased. His schedule is:

9:30-9:50- AM PK

10:15- 11:00- K-2

11:15- 12:00- 3-6

12:10-12:30- PM PK

Hinsdale Elementary School 1-5 grade students will meet with Natalie Kinsey-Warnock for six days to work on family genealogy, story telling, and community history. There will be a culminating activity. 

Moore Free Library will kick off its CLiF Rural Library grant with storytelling by SS Taylor. Sarah will do two presentationa for two visitng preschools and K-6 graders at the NewBrook Elementary School. The $2000 worth of new books selected by the Public Library and the $500 of new books selected by the school library will be showcased. Timing to be determined.

Hinsdale Elementary School  1- 5 grade students will meet with Natalie Kinsey-Warnock for six days to work on family genealogy, story telling, and community history. There will be a culminating activity. 

Sy Montgomery will visit all the Franklin Elementary School students to tell stories and discuss her books. The school and public librarians will introduce students to their new collections. The grant provides $1000 worth of books to both the school and public libraries. She will do two programs in the afternoon.

Barton Academy and Graded School PK- 6 students will meet with Natalie Kinsey-Warnock for six days to work on family genealogy, story telling, and community history. There will be a culminating activity. 

Christy Mihaly will visit all the Enosburg Elementary School students to tell stories and discuss her books. The school and public librarians will introduce students to their new collections. The grant provides $1000 worth of books to both the school and public libraries. Timing to be determined.

Marv Klassen-Landis will visit PK-4 students at the Echo Valley Elementary School to talk about writing, reading, and poetry. The school and public librarians will introduce students to their new collections purchased through their Year of the Book grant. The grant provides $1000 worth of books to both the school and public libraries.

Shedd-Porter Library will kick off its CLiF Rural Library grant with storytelling by Jessie Haas. Jessie will visit two schools in Alstead to talk with all PK-6 graders about her books. The $2000 worth of new books selected by the Public Library and the $500 of new books selected by the school library will be showcased. 

PK, Alstead School, 9am

Grades K-4, Vilas School, 9:45-10:30

Grades 5-6 plus Sarah Porter School, 10:45-11:30

Bridgewater Hebron Village School students will meet with Natalie Kinsey-Warnock for six days to work on family genealogy, story telling, and community history. There will be a culminating activity. 

Marv Klassen-Landis will share with Disnard Elementary School families the importance and fun of sharing stories. 

5:30-6:00 - Families share a meal

6:00-6:45 - Kids participate in an activity while Marv talks with parents about sharing books with their kids and offers tips on how to make this more fun for all. After the discussion, each parent will pick two books for each of their children

6:45-7:00 - Marv tells stories to all

Hinsdale Elementary School students will each pick one new book – the school is having children pick one new book each month on the "First Friday" during the Year of the Book.

Bridgewater Hebron Village School students will meet with Natalie Kinsey-Warnock for six days to work on family genealogy, story telling, and community history. There will be a culminating activity. 

Marty Kelley will share with Franklin Elementary School families the importance and fun of sharing stories. 

5:30-6:00 - Families share a meal

6:00-6:45 - Kids participate in an activity while Marty talks with parents about sharing books with their kids and offers tips on how to make this more fun for all. After the discussion, each parent will pick two books for each of their children

6:45-7:00 - Marty tells stories to all

Duncan McDougall will share with Washington families the importance and fun of sharing stories. 

5:30-6:00 - Families share a meal

6:00-6:45 - Kids participate in an activity while Duncan talks with parents about sharing books with their kids and offers tips on how to make this more fun for all. After the discussion, each parent will pick two books for each of their children

6:45-7:00 - Duncan tells stories to all

Marty Kelley will visit all the Hinsdale Elementary School students to tell stories and discuss his books and art. The school and public librarians will introduce students to their new collections; the Year of the Book grant provides $1000 worth of books to both the school and public libraries.

Session 1:  10-10:45 =K/1 (80 students)

Session 2:  preschool/childcare children 11-11:30

Session 3:  1:15-2:00 = 2/3 (85 students)

Session 4:  2:15-3:00 = 4/5 (87 students)

Franklin Elementary School students will each pick one new book – the school is having children pick one new book each month during the Year of the Book.

JFK Elementary School students will meet Amy Huntington as part of their Year of the Book momentum. She will talk about her books and illustrations and draw! She will meet with K/1 and 2/3 plus the newcomers group in the morning.

Barton Academy and Graded School PK- 6 students will meet with Natalie Kinsey-Warnock for six days to work on family genealogy, story telling, and community history. There will be a culminating activity. 

Franklin Elementary School students will each pick one new book – the school is having children pick one new book each month during the Year of the Book.

Hinsdale Elementary School students will each pick one new book – the school is having children pick one new book each month on the "First Friday" during the Year of the Book.

Marty Kelley will visit all the Disnard Elementary School students to tell stories and discuss his books. The school and public librarians will introduce students to their new collections. The grant provides $1000 worth of books to both the school and public libraries. Timing to visit the preschool and to do three school presentations to be determined.

Ted Scheu will spend three days writing poems with the Bridgewater-Hebron Village School K-2 students.

Hinsdale Elementary School students will each pick one new book – the school is having children pick one new book each month on the "First Friday" during the Year of the Book.

Franklin Elementary School students will each pick one new book – the school is having children pick one new book each month during the Year of the Book.

Marty Kelley will share with Bridgewater-Hebron families the importance and fun of sharing stories. 

5:30-6:00 - Families share a meal

6:00-6:45 - Kids participate in an activity while Marty talks with parents about sharing books with their kids and offers tips on how to make this more fun for all. After the discussion, each parent will pick two books for each of their children

6:45-7:00 - Marty tells stories to all

As part of their Year of the Book grant, Milan Village School students will meet Matt Forrest Esenwine who will talk about his books, poetry, and writing process. He will meet with K-3 and 4-6 in the morning.

Hinsdale Elementary School students will each pick one new book – the school is having children pick one new book each month on the "First Friday" during the Year of the Book.

Franklin Elementary School students will meet with Sandra Neil Wallace about her non-fiction books, research and writing. She will meet with K-5 students in the afternoon. 

Grades 2-3 - 12:10-1

Grades K-1 - 1:10-2

Grades 4-5 - 2:10-3

Enosburgh Elementary School PK- 5 students will have the culminating event after spending 6 days with Natalie Kinsey-Warnock working on family genealogy, story telling, and community history. Details to be determined.

Hinsdale Elementary School students will each pick one new book – the school is having children pick one new book each month on the "First Friday" during the Year of the Book.

Disnard Elementary School students will write poems with Ted Scheu to kcik of Poetry Month. Ted ill spend the day working with K-5 students.

Franklin Elementary School students will each pick one new book – the school is having children pick one new book each month during the Year of the Book.

To celebrate the fact that more than 80% of parents and children signed the Read To Me contract pledging to read together twice a week for at least 20 minutes, all students will hear from Deborah Bruss about her books. She will do two prograsm starting at 9AM.

To celebrate the fact that more than 80% of parents and children signed the Read To Me contract pledging to read together twice a week for at least 20 minutes, students and families will hear from author/illustrator John Steven Gurney. 

Hinsdale Elementary School students will each pick one new book – the school is having children pick one new book each month on the "First Friday" during the Year of the Book.

Abbie Greenleaf Library in Franconia, NH, will wrap up its CLiF Rural Library grant with storytelling by Duncan McDougall. Duncan will first visit with the preschoolers from town at the Public Library before K-6 students from the Lafayette Regional School to hear Duncan's stories. After the presentation, each student will select two new books to bring home and to celebrate summer reading season. 

Franklin Elementary School students will each pick one new book – the school is having children pick one new book each month during the Year of the Book.

Disnard Elementary School students will celebrate their Year of the Book with a visit from Simon Brooks and with the selection of one last final new book! Timing to be determined.

Hinsdale Elementary School students will each pick one new book – the school is having children pick one new book each month on the "First Friday" during the Year of the Book.