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North and South: John Hancock title - class picture with 'very best' signatures - maybe a door decoration, maybe a book with each class have their own page

High School: Mr. Trout has agree to have his students do something with the elementary students. We are looking at the John Hancock title....

OFFICIAL DATE SET FOR APRIL 12 AND 13

Karen will call 1st Christian - in sanctuary for Thursday afternoon
Info for Charla

at least 50 for the evening event. Least expensive will sell the best.

Updated Book Donation Report 2/24/2012
**Rotary** - yes - //The Day Eddie Met The Author// **Retired Teachers**. - yes - //The A+ Custodian// **Advocate //- yes -//** // Paperboy // **Mayor &** **Mrs. Smith -** yes **VFW** - yes **Elementary Boosters** - yes **Legion** - yes //- America Is .......//
 * Friends - ** yes -

Lions? Service League? //** Sorry, Ladies: Optimist Club cannot donate this year as they have already set their budget (they do it at the end of the y ear). Suggestions for another group to ask? Nancy Claypool **// =Author Visit Spring 2012= Louises said she is blocking both weeks of April 9 or week of April 16 until we confirm. Clare said she prefers the wek of Ap 16. Jenny is checking calendar to see if there are any calandar conflicts. I predict we will know by the end of the day. See email correspondence for other details:
 * Feb. 1 Meeting Recap Next meeting 3:15 @MPL Tues. Feb 14 **

I will let everyone know ASAP as the dates are decided. Feb. 11 will be a date to avoid if possible for the evening event.

Until we know from Louise which books we should get, we will hold off on making purchases. But, Ann Mattis has agreed to talk to Charla with a list of her** books **and see if and what she is able to get for us.

Beth Macke had the great idea to ask local businesses and organizations if they would like to donate books for 1) a drawing for students - grades K-6 (2 per grade level if we get that many donations). The names would be drawn at school and books would be presented to drawing winners at the evening event and 2) a copy of the title to be placed at MPL. Both copies would have a book plate recognizing the donor.

Several people volunteered to contact a variety of businesses and organizations to ask about the donations. They will report at our next meeting set for Tues. Feb. 14, 3:15 @ MPL. Until we get more information from Lousie about her presentation topics, schools won't decide on any activities to do until then. But the America Is could be fun to play with ....Marshall Is....North Is...South Is.... etc...

Marge gave us an update on Patricia Polacco.....we need a full service hotel in Marshall. But we are not giving up....

Ann is emailing Deborha Ruddell about next fall and seeing if she could ammend some of her presetation requirements to fit our needs.

Feel free to add anything I have forgotten:) Just click on the Edit button in the top right corner.

With the Polacco visit on hold, we decided to invite Bobbi McPeak from Terre Haute. Katie sent an invitation via email Jan 12. She will keep everyone aware of her response via e-mail.

Post-pone decision until we hear from P. Polacco.
In the meantime, we are considering our very own John Cutshall. Mary will contact him once we know more about Polacco. It has been decided that we need to save our pennies for Polacco.

Polacco Update
1/10/10 - Marge has not heard anything. We are going to move forward and schedule an author or Spring 2010. Marge's contact, Donna Clarr recently e-mailed a request for distance. We are all very hopeful. Marge has left a phone message. Donna is checking on the cost for a personal driver. Marge is thinking we will hear from her this week.

I am creating this wiki in the hopes of streamlining our discussion so we can make a decision for our spring visit. I have not been able to gather and collect different authors everyone has sent. I think this will make it easier for us all.

[] and http://illinoisschoollibraries.wikispaces.com/Author+Visits are links that you could start looking for possible authors.

I encourage you to add other thoughts, information, ideas, etc that you think of or find. There is a discussion tab above for more discussion-like sharing.

Correct or clarify what I have put. For example....what dates did we say would be best? Edit (see the EDIT tab in the top, right corner) the dates I have in parenthesis.

Possible Authors and Dates (2012)
As you investigate authors for Spring 2011, please enter the information in the table below. Ruddell || poet || [] || ? || Ann || has written 3 books || Barbara Santucci is available for school, library, and workshop/conference visits. She is a seasoned presenter and relates to all age groups. Since she is both a writer and an artist her presentations and workshops often integrate components for writing and artistic expression -- and always with a goal of creating lifelong readers and learners. Her writing process is closely linked to her visual art process and frequently the themes present in one show up in the other. in her stories for children she strives to portray something that she feels is worth saying. But her stories also entertain because that is the function of a writer. Her art and writing workshops are filled with creative encouragement and enthusiasm and always include involvement of those in the audience. ||  || Marge || Children's Book Council (CBC) / International Reading Association (IRA) Children's Choices (2005)**Bank Street College** Best Children's Books of the Year (2005) for //Abby's Chairs.// 3 books ||
 * **Author Name** || **Genre/ Specialty** || **Web page Link** || **Possible Dates** || **Committee Person Contact** || **Other notes** ||
 * Louise Borden || Hist. fiction, etc. ages 3-12 || www.louiseborden.com || ? - Contacted 4 publishers || Nancy Claypool || 25 books written! Alissa and Nancy C. like the variety, experience, etc. Chicago area. Has done 600 school visits! $1600 per day plus hotel. ||
 * Lynne Berry || Young children - duck books || www.lynneberry.com || None unless J. Ross can bring her || Nancy Claypool || 5 duck books ||
 * Michael Patrick O'Neal || Sea Life/Environmental/Photos ages 6 or 12 and up || www.batfishbooks.com || ? || Nancy Claypool || 6 hardback picture books ||
 * Andrea Beaty || picture books and mid-grade level ~ humor || www.andreabeaty.com || ? || Katie Dailey || met at ISLMA Fall '09 ||
 * Lisa Cinelli || illustrator || www.lisacinelli.com || ? || Katie || brocure from ISLMA '09 ||
 * Jeff Mundak || poet/songwriter || [] || ? || Katie || ISLMA '09 ||
 * Deborah
 * Bob Shea || Children's Picture Books || http://bobshea.com/ || ? || Alissa || 3 books, one coming soon, several 'made for tv' cartoons ||
 * Blue Balliett || Juvenile/YA Fiction || http://www.blueballiettbooks.com/ || ? || Alissa || 4 books for young adults ||
 * Barb Santucci || writer/illustrator || []
 * Bobbi McPeak || Children's Picture Books/Illustrating || jhstudiodog17@gmail.com (email) || ? || Nancy Claypool || possibility for local and less expensive author - from Terre Haute!!! ||
 * Susan K. Woodall || "The Legend of Miri the Manger Cat" || [] may give you some info. She doesn't appear to have a web site. ||  ||   || Is from Terre Haute. Beth met her. She does workshops. Don't knwo much. But could be a possible, affordable local author. ||

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