"The cat went here and there
and the moon spun round
like a top.
And the nearest kin of the moon,
the creeping cat,
looked up."
W.B. Yeats, "The Cat and the
Moon," 1919
PHOTO COURTESY
THE CAT GALLERY
COMING IN 2012
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9 - THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13
Workshop: Writing for Little Eyes and Little Ears
Highlights Foundation
814 Court Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
Contact:
Alison Myers, Program Consultant
EVENT HISTORY 2012
THURSDAY MAY 31
Children's Art Workshops/Book Signing
Young Artists' Conference 2012
Central Elementary School
5610 Second Ave.
Ferndale, WA 98248
Contact:
Denise Smith,
Linda Joy, co-chairs
EVENT HISTORY 2011
TUESDAY DECEMBER 27 - THURSDAY DECEMBER 29
Privately Funded Young Author Retreat
Portland, OR 97230
Contact: Referral supplied on request
FRIDAY DECEMBER 9
Reading/Book Signing
Book Fair: Montessori School, Redlands, CA
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
27460 Lugonia Ave.
Redlands, CA 92374
Contact: Laurie
Aldern, Community Relations Manager
THURSDAY DECEMBER 8
Reading/Book Signing
Book Fair: Arroyo Verde Elementary School, Highland, CA
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
27460 Lugonia Ave.
Redlands, CA 92374
Contact: Laurie
Aldern, Community Relations Manager
SATURDAY APRIL 30
Children's Art Workshop/Book Signing
StoryFaire Literacy Festival/Fundraiser for
Storyteller Children's Center and
CALM
De La Guerra Plaza
9 East De La Guerra Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2217
Contact:
Marni McGee, Author/Illustrator Coordinator
WEDNESDAY APRIL 13
Pajama Party/Family Reading Night
CAPE Charter School
777 Aileen St
Camarillo, CA 93010
Contact:
Kay Wolverton Ito, Event Coordinator
WEDNESDAY MARCH 23
Family Literacy Program
Villa Park Elementary School
10551 Center Drive
Villa Park, CA 92861
Contact:
Cynthia Hicks, Library Liaison,
VPE Home & School League
WEDNESDAY
MARCH 2
Family Literacy Program
Flory Academy of Sciences and Technology
240 Flory Avenue
Moorpark, CA 93021
Contact:
Holly Kunkle, Library/Media Technician
FRIDAY JANUARY 21
Parent/Child Writing Workshop
Lowell Bayside Academy
5201 E. Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90803
Contact:
Elizabeth Borsting, Coordinator, Authors &
Illustrators Night
EVENT HISTORY 2010
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 6, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Children's Program/Book Signing
World BookFest Early Literacy Fair
Monte Vista Middle School
888 Lantana Street
Camarillo, CA
Contact:
Mary Goldberg, Youth Librarian
SATURDAY OCTOBER 9
Meet-and-Greet/Book Signing
Breakfast with the Authors
Santa Barbara County Education Office
4400 Cathedral Oaks Road
Santa Barbara, CA
Contact:
Rose Koller, Event Coordinator
SUNDAY MAY 16
Children's Program/Reading/Book Signing
Healthy Living Festival
Downtown Manhattan Beach, CA
Contact:
Peggy Curry, Founder/President,
Growing Great
SATURDAY APRIL 24
Children's Program/Reading/Book Signing
StoryFaire Literacy Festival/Fundraiser for
Storyteller Children's Center and
CALM
De La Guerra Plaza
9 East De La Guerra Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2217
Contact:
Marni McGee, StoryFaire Author Coordinator
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26
Author Showcase
"An Afternoon with Eve"
Ventura County Office of Education
5100 Adolfo Road
Camarillo, CA 93012
Contact:
Patti Johnson, Librarian/Learning Resource
Specialist
FRIDAY JANUARY 22
Parent/Child Writing Workshop
Lowell Bayside Academy
5201 E. Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90803
Contact:
Nancy Wride, Coordinator, Authors &
Illustrators Night
EVENT HISTORY 2009
THURSDAY
DECEMBER 3
Children's Program/Reading/Book Signing
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
The Americana at Brand
210 Americana Way
Glendale, CA 91204
Contact:
Christine Pan, Community Relations Manager
FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 20
School Visit
Katherine Elementary School
5455 Katherine St.
Simi Valley, CA
Contact:
Lisa Campbell, V.P. Programs, Katherine
Elementary PTA
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Tour!
SATURDAY
OCTOBER 17
Children's Program/Reading/Writing Workshop/Book
Signing
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
160 S. Westlake Blvd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Contact:
Donna, Community Relations Department
SATURDAY
OCTOBER 10
Children's Program/Reading/Book
Signing
Westlake Learning Children's Literacy Fair
Borders Bookstore
125 W Thousand Oaks Blvd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Contact:
Stephen Fofanoff,
Tutor and Consultant, Westlake Learning
TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER 1
Blog Talk Radio Interview
Book Bites for Kids
Contact:
Tyler Lieurance, Program Director
FRIDAY AUGUST 28
Children's Program/Reading/Book
Signing
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
4820 Telephone Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact:
Julia R Palmer, Community Relations Manager
TUESDAY AUGUST 25
Children's Program/Reading/Book Signing
Round Table Pizza
1213 S. Victoria
Oxnard, CA 93035
Contact:
Lynette Lucas, Public Relations Consultant,
LL Enterprises
TUESDAY AUGUST 11
Writing Workshop for Gifted Young Authors
Belle Bottom Baby
2029 Ventura Blvd. Suite #33
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Contact:
Ann Brenoff, principal,
After-School Days
TUESDAY AUGUST 4
Writing Workshop for Gifted Young Authors
Belle Bottom Baby
2029 Ventura Blvd. Suite #33
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Contact:
Ann Brenoff, principal,
After-School Days
TUESDAY JULY 28
Writing Workshop for Gifted Young Authors
Belle Bottom Baby
2029 Ventura Blvd. Suite #33
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Contact:
Ann Brenoff, principal,
After-School Days
SATURDAY JULY 25
Writing the Picture Book Workshop
Ventura Book Festival
Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach
450 E. Harbor Blvd.
Ventura, CA 93001
Contact:
Mary Embree, Executive Director,
California Literary Arts Society
TUESDAY JULY 21
Writing Workshop for Gifted Young Authors
Belle Bottom Baby
2029 Ventura Blvd. Suite #33
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Contact:
Ann Brenoff, principal,
After-School Days
THURSDAY JULY 16
Children's Program
LAPL Summer Reading Program
Los Angeles Public Library, Lincoln Heights
Branch
2530 Workman Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Contact:
Karla Gonzalez, Children's Librarian
TUESDAY JULY 14
Children's Program
LAPL Summer Reading Program
Los Angeles Public Library, Benjamin
Franklin
Branch
2200 E. First St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Contact:
Karla Gonzalez, Children's Librarian
TUESDAY JUNE 16
School Visit
Alki Elementary School
3010 59th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116
Contact:
Marjorie Nye, Grade 1 Teacher
THURSDAY JUNE 11
Project Arts RESPECT Writing Workshop
Rio Lindo Elementary School
2131 Snow Avenue
Oxnard, CA 93036
Contact:
Lynette Lucas, District Coordinator of
Technology, Assessment and Curriculum
WEDNESDAY
JUNE 10
Project Arts RESPECT Writing Workshop
Rio Real Elementary School
1140 Kenney Street
Oxnard, CA 93036
Contact:
Lynette Lucas, District Coordinator of
Technology, Assessment and Curriculum
THURSDAY JUNE 4
Project Arts RESPECT Art Workshop
Rio Lindo Elementary School
2131 Snow Avenue
Oxnard, CA 93036
Contact:
Lynette Lucas, District Coordinator of
Technology, Assessment and Curriculum
WEDNESDAY JUNE 3
Blog Interview (in Spanish)
Los Bloguitos
Contact:
Leticia Pontoni, Blog Manager
WEDNESDAY
JUNE 3
Project Arts RESPECT Art Workshop
Rio Real Elementary School
1140 Kenney Street
Oxnard, CA 93036
Contact:
Lynette Lucas, District Coordinator of
Technology, Assessment and Curriculum
TUESDAY JUNE 2
Project Arts RESPECT Writing Workshop
Rio Del Mar Elementary School
3150 Thames River Dr
Oxnard, CA 93036
Contact:
Lynette Lucas, District Coordinator of
Technology, Assessment and Curriculum
SATURDAY MAY 30
Author Showcase
12th District California PTA Mini-Conference
Sequoia Middle School
2855 Borchard Road
Newbury Park, CA 91320
Contact:
Sue Wells, Vice President, Leadership
THURSDAY MAY 28
Project Arts RESPECT Writing Workshop
Rio Plaza Elementary School
600 Simon Way
Oxnard, CA 93036
Contact:
Lynette Lucas, District Coordinator of
Technology, Assessment and Curriculum
TUESDAY MAY 26
Project Arts RESPECT Art Workshop
Rio Del Mar Elementary School
3150 Thames River Dr
Oxnard, CA 93036
Contact:
Lynette Lucas, District Coordinator of
Technology, Assessment and Curriculum
THURSDAY MAY 21
Project Arts RESPECT Art Workshop
Rio Plaza Elementary School
600 Simon Way
Oxnard, CA 93036
Contact:
Lynette Lucas, District Coordinator of
Technology, Assessment and Curriculum
THURSDAY APRIL 9
Project Arts RESPECT Portrait Workshop
Rio Del Norte Elementary School
2500 Lobelia Drive
Oxnard, CA 93036
Contact:
Lynette Lucas, District Coordinator of
Technology, Assessment and Curriculum
THURSDAY APRIL 2
Project Arts RESPECT Writing Workshop
Rio Del Norte Elementary School
2500 Lobelia Drive
Oxnard, CA 93036
Contact:
Lynette Lucas, District Coordinator of
Technology, Assessment and Curriculum
THURSDAY MARCH 12
Project Arts RESPECT Portrait Workshop
Rio Rosales Elementary School
1001 Kohala Street
Oxnard, CA 93036
Contact:
Lynette Lucas, District Coordinator of
Technology, Assessment and Curriculum
MONDAY MARCH 9
Book Signing
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
26751 Aliso Creek Road
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Contact:
Jason Cochran, Store Manager
MONDAY MARCH 9
School Visit
Lomarena Elementary School
25100 Earhart Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Contact:
Elizabeth Elder, Reading Programs Chairperson
THURSDAY MARCH 5
Project Arts RESPECT Writing Workshop
Rio Rosales Elementary School
1001 Kohala Street
Oxnard, CA 93036
Contact:
Lynette Lucas, District Coordinator of
Technology, Assessment and Curriculum
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28
Reading/Book Signing
Reading-for-Food-Because-We-CAN Read-a-Thon
Conejo Elementary School
280 N. Conejo School Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Contact:
Merley Greenidge, Read-A-Thon Co-Chair
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13
School Visit
Briarwood Elementary School
17020 SE 134th Street
Renton, Washington 98059
Contact:
Heather Burdick, 3rd Grade Teacher
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12
School Visit
Silver Firs Elementary School
5909 146th PL SE
Everett, WA 98208
Contact:
Laura Gray, Reading Specialist
FRIDAY JANUARY 30
Reading/Book Signing
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
7881 Edinger Ave. #110
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Contact:
Jeanne Ferrara, Community Relations Manager
FRIDAY JANUARY 30
School Visit
St. Callistus Elementary School
12901 Lewis St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
Contact: Sister M. Annunciata, OP, Librarian
SATURDAY JANUARY 17
Reading/Book Signing
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
4820 Telephone Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact:
Julia R Palmer, Community Relations Manager
EVENT HISTORY 2008
SATURDAY DECEMBER 6
Children's Program
Santa Clarita Literacy and Arts Festival
William S. Hart Park
24151 San Fernando Road
Newhall, CA 91321
Contact:
Susan Castellanos, Committee Chair,
Santa Clarita Education Foundation
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 13
Family Literacy Program
Family Night @ the Library
Simi Valley Library
2969 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Contact:
Caroline Hucker, Committee Co-Chair, Simi
Valley Friends of the Library
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 4
School Visit
Township Elementary School
4101 Township Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Contact: Nancy
Briggs, Librarian
SATURDAY OCTOBER 25
Meet-and-Greet/Portfolio Display
SCBWI-Ventura/Santa Barbara Writer's Day
California Lutheran University
60 W. Olsen Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Contact:
Alexis O'Neill, SCBWI Regional Advisor
SATURDAY OCTOBER 11
Meet-and-Greet/Book Signing
B&N Educators' Tea
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
160 S. Westlake Blvd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Contact:
Michele Kantor, Community Relations Manager
SUNDAY OCTOBER 5
Meet-and-Greet/Book Signing
Orange County Children's Book Festival
Orange Coast College
2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
Contact:
Barry Ackerman, Executive Director
SATURDAY OCTOBER 4
Author Panel/Book Signing
Duarte Festival of Authors
Westminster Gardens
1420 Santo Domingo
Duarte, CA 91010
Contact:
Pat DeRose, Festival Coordinator
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27
Meet-and-Greet
Mission Inn Children's Literature Conference
The Mission Inn
3649 Mission Inn Avenue
Riverside, CA 92501
Contact:
Brad Hundman, Owner, The Frugal Frigate: A Children's Bookstore
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26
Blog Interview
Back-to-School Blog Tour
ALSC (Association for Library Service to Children) Blog
Contact:
Teresa Walls, Blog Manager
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21
Blog Interview
Back-to-School Blog Tour
Bildungsroman
Contact:
Little Willow, Writer, Actress, Singer,
Dancer, Blogger!
TUESDAY AUGUST 5
Children's Program
LAPL Summer Reading Program
Los Angeles Public Library, Brentwood
Branch
11820 San Vicente Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Contact:
Madigan McGillicuddy, Children's Librarian
TUESDAY AUGUST 5
Children's Program
LAPL Summer Reading Program
Los Angeles Public Library, Baldwin Hills
Branch
2906 S. La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Contact:
Teresa Robertson, Children's Librarian
SATURDAY JUNE 7
Author Showcase
12th District California PTA Mini-Conference
Sequoia Middle School
2855 Borchard Road
Newbury Park, CA 91320
Contact:
Sue Wells, Vice President, Leadership
FRIDAY MAY 23
Reading/Book Signing
Claremont Public Library
208 Harvard Ave
Claremont, CA 91711
Contact: Jim
Earhart, Community Relations
Manager, Montclair B&N
THURSDAY MAY 22
Keynote Address
Inland Empire Reading Council Young Writers' Tea
Riverside Art Museum
3425 Mission Inn Avenue
Riverside, CA 92501
Contact:
Linda Dilday, Community
Relations Manager, Riverside B&N
SUNDAY MAY 18
Children's Program/Book Signing
StoryFaire Fundraiser for
Storyteller Children's Center
All Saints by the Sea Episcopal Church
84 Eucalyptus Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Contact:
Victoria Juarez, Development Associate
THURSDAY APRIL 24
School Visit
Lennox Middle School
11033 Buford Ave.
Lennox, CA 90304
Contact:
Bertha Rios, Librarian
WEDNESDAY APRIL 16
Children's Program/Book Signing
LAUSD
"Melody of Words" Literacy Celebration
El Camino Real High School
5440 Valley Circle Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Contact:
Amy Werner, Event Co-Chair
THURSDAY APRIL 10
Family Literacy Program
Richland School District F.L.A.R.E. Project
Golden Oak Elementary School
195 South Wall Street
Shafter, California 93263
Contact:
Marcia Krause, District Library Media Teacher
SATURDAY APRIL 5
Children's Program/Book Signing
LAUSD "Passport to Reading" Literacy
Celebration
William Howard Taft High School
5461 Winnetka Avenue
Woodland Hills, California 91364
Contact:
Kathleen Sheppard, Library Media Specialist
SATURDAY
MARCH 15
Author Talk/Book Signing
ALPHA "Day of Authors"
California State University at Fullerton
800 N. State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831
Contact:
Bobbie Cooper, Event Co-Chair
Joanne Larson, Event Co-Chair
FRIDAY MARCH 14
Meet-and-Greet
ALPHA Author Dinner
La Vie en Rose
240 S State College Blvd
Brea, CA 92821
Contact:
Bobbie Cooper, Event Co-Chair
Joanne Larson, Event Co-Chair
WEDNESDAY MARCH 12
Family Literacy Program
Mountain Meadows Elementary School
4200 Mountain Meadows Drive
Moorpark, CA 93021
Contact:
Marti Klotz, MMPTA President
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28
Family Literacy Program
Flory Academy of Sciences and Technology
240 Flory Avenue
Moorpark, CA 93021
Contact:
Holly Kunkle, Library/Media Technician
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23
Meet-and-Greet
California Readers Luncheon
Pickwick Gardens
1001 Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA 91506
Contact:
Candace Dardarian, Luncheon Registrar
SATURDAY JANUARY 26
Reading/Book Signing
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
27460 Lugonia Ave.
Redlands, CA 92374
Contact:
Jill Sweitzer, Community Relations Manager
FRIDAY JANUARY 25
Reading/Book Signing
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
5183 Montclair Plaza Lane
Montclair, CA 91763
Contact: Jim
Earhart, Community Relations
Manager
THURSDAY JANUARY 24
Reading/Book Signing
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
3485 Tyler Street
Riverside, CA 92503
Contact:
Linda Dilday, Community Relations Manager
THURSDAY JANUARY 24
Reading/Book Signing
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
11090 Foothill Blvd.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Contact:
Kristy Moran, Community Relations Manager
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 23
Classroom Visit
Hollywood Beach School
4000
Sunset Lane
Oxnard, CA 93035
Contact: Donna
Daily, Grade 3/4 Teacher
EVENT HISTORY 2007
SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 18
Meet-and-Greet/Book Signing
Author/Illustrator Brunch
California School Library Association
Conference
Ontario Convention Center
2000 Convention Center Way
Ontario, CA 91764
Contact: Amber
Claflin,
Conference Committee Member
Sandra
Yoon, CSLA President
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10
Meet-and-Greet
Authors' Reception
California Reading Association Conference
Ontario Airport Doubletree Hotel
Strawberry Peak Room
222 N. Vineyard Avenue
Ontario, CA 91764
Contact:
Sandra Yoon, Conference Author Co-Chair
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 9
Teachers'
Workshop/Book Signing
California Reading Association Conference
Ontario Convention Center
2000 Convention Center Way
Ontario, CA 91764
Contact:
Sandra Yoon, Conference Author Co-Chair
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8
Meet-and-Greet
President's Reception
California Reading Association
Conference
Ontario Airport Doubletree Hotel
Lake Arrowhead Room
222 N. Vineyard Avenue
Ontario, CA 91764
Contact:
Sandra Yoon, Conference Author Co-Chair
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4
Meet-and-Greet/Book Signing
Customer Appreciation Day
Adventures for Kids Bookstore
3457 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact:
Barbara O'Grady, Owner
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3
Reading/Book Signing
Young Readers' Story Fest
(Sponsored by
Ventura Education Partnership,
Ventura Neighborhood for Learning and
Adventures for Kids Bookstore)
Ventura Unified School District Education Service Center
255 W. Stanley Avenue
Ventura, CA 93001
Contact:
Kay Giles, Event Author Coordinator
SATURDAY OCTOBER 27
Author Talk/Book Signing
SCBWI-Ventura/Santa Barbara Writer's Day
California Lutheran University
60 W. Olsen Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Contact:
Alexis O'Neill, SCBWI Regional Advisor
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17
Author Talks
Introduction to Children's Literature Classes
Cal State University, Channel Islands
One University Drive, Bell Tower 1602
Camarillo, CA 93012
Contact: Claudia
Reder, Ph.D., Professor of Children's Literature
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16
Children's Program
Sundays @ Central Children's Author Series
Los Angeles Public Library, Central Branch
630 W. 5th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Contact:
Linda Israelson, Librarian, Children's
Literature Department
SATURDAY AUGUST 25
Author Talk/Book Signing
Literary Arts Society of Ventura County
Book Festival
Unitarian-Universalist Church of Ventura
5654 Ralston St.
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact:
Mary Embree, Executive Director
Marcy Burns, Past President
THURSDAY AUGUST 23
Children's Program
LAPL Summer Reading Program
Los Angeles Public Library, Westchester-Loyola Village Branch
7114 W. Manchester Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Contact:
Ian Rosen, Children's Librarian
SATURDAY AUGUST 18
Children's Program
LAPL Summer Reading Program
Los Angeles Public Library, Sherman Oaks Branch
14245 Moorpark Street
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Contact:
Anne Olivier, Children's Librarian
TUESDAY AUGUST 14
Meet-and-Greet/Book Signing
Adventures for Kids Teachers' Night
Adventures for Kids Bookstore
3457 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact:
Barbara O'Grady, Owner
TUESDAY AUGUST 14
Children's Program
LAPL Summer Reading Program
Los Angeles Public Library, Mark Twain Branch
9621 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
Contact:
Martha Sherod, Children's Librarian
Cynthia Merina, Senior Librarian/Branch
Manager
TUESDAY AUGUST 7
Children's Program
LAPL Summer Reading Program
Los Angeles Public Library, Harbor City-Harbor Gateway Branch
24000 S. Western
Harbor City, CA 90710
Contact:
Donna Atmur, Children's Librarian
SATURDAY JULY 14
Children's Program
LAPL Summer Reading Program
Los Angeles Public Library, Granada Hills Branch
10640 Petit Avenue
Granada Hills, CA 91344
Contact:
Heather Sells, Children's Librarian
THURSDAY JULY 12
Children's Program
LAPL Summer Reading Program
Los Angeles Public Library, Playa Vista Branch
6400 Playa Vista Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90094
Contact:
Field Weber, Children's Librarian
SATURDAY JUNE 30
Reading/Book Signing
Imagine That! Bookstore
5225 Canyon Crest
Riverside, CA 92507
Contact: Judy Christensen, Owner
Jennifer Christensen, Manager
SATURDAY JUNE 30
Reading
City of Riverside Neighborhood Conference
California Baptist University
8432 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92504
Contact:
BJ Carrell,
Conference Children's Activities Coordinator
THURSDAY JUNE 28
Reading
Riverside Public Library
3581 Mission Inn Ave.
Riverside, CA 92501
Contact: Sue Struthers, Youth Services manager
SATURDAY JUNE 23
Reading/Book Signing w/ Illustrator Dan Santat
Storyopolis
12348 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
Contact:
Blake Harris, Event Coordinator
SATURDAY JUNE 16
Reading/Book Signing w/ Illustrator Dan Santat
Adventures for Kids Bookstore
3457 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact:
Barbara O'Grady, Owner
THURSDAY MAY 31
Keynote Address
Grandparents and Books Volunteer Luncheon
Los Angeles Public Library, Harbor City-Harbor Gateway Branch
24000 S. Western
Harbor City, CA 90710
Contact:
Maureen Wade, Senior Librarian and
Director of GAB Program,
Office of Children's Services
SUNDAY MAY 20
Author Talk/Book Signing
Adventures for Kids Bookstore
3457 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact:
Barbara O'Grady, Owner
SATURDAY MAY 12
Reading/Book Signing
Kern Reading Association Young Authors' Fair
Standard Elementary School
114 E. Minner
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Contact: Sandra
Yoon,
Coordinator,
Library Media Services
Department of Curriculum and Standards,
Bakersfield City School District
FRIDAY MAY 11
School Visit
Standard Elementary School
114 E. Minner
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Contact:
Sara Mooney, Grade 4 Teacher
THURSDAY MAY 10
School Visit
Pioneer Drive Elementary School
4404 Pioneer Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
Contact:
Rhonda Black, Library Media Assistant
WEDNESDAY MAY 9
School Visit
Virginia Ave. School
3301 Virginia Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Contact:
Linda Arnold, Reading Specialist
TUESDAY MAY 8
School Visit
Williams Elementary School
1201 Williams St.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Contact:
Jennifer Payne, Principal
MONDAY MAY 7
School Visit
Bimat Elementary School
8600 Northshore
Bakersfield, CA 93312
Contact:
Pam Teagarden, Grade 2 Teacher
WEDNESDAY MARCH 21
Author Showcase
LAPL Annual Author Spotlight
Los Angeles Public Library, Central Branch
630 W. 5th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Contact:
Eva Cox, Library Assistant, Office of
Children's Services
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24
Meet-and-Greet
California Readers Luncheon
Pickwick Gardens
1001 Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA 91506
Contact:
Candace Dardarian, Luncheon Registrar
FRIDAY JANUARY 26 - SUNDAY JANUARY 28
Writers'
Workshop
SCBWI-Ventura/Santa Barbara Retreat
Franciscan Renewal Center
Old Mission Santa Barbara
2201 Laguna Street
Santa Barbara, California 93105
Contact:
Alexis O'Neill, SCBWI Regional Advisor
EVENT HISTORY 2006
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4
Children's Program
King County Library System Ready-To-Read Celebration
Vashon Library
17210 Vashon Hwy. S.W.
Vashon Island, WA 98070
Contact: Ursula Schwaiger, Children's Librarian
Deborah Schneider, Public Programming
Coordinator,
KCLS
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4
Children's Program
King County Library System Ready-To-Read Celebration
Des Moines Library
21620 11th Ave S
Des Moines, WA 98198
Contact:
Barbara Blue, Children's Librarian
Deborah Schneider, Public Programming
Coordinator,
KCLS
SUNDAY OCTOBER 29
Meet-and-Greet/Book Signing
Customer Appreciation Day
Adventures for Kids Bookstore
3457 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact:
Barbara O'Grady, Owner
FRIDAY OCTOBER 13 - SATURDAY OCTOBER 14
Meet-and-Greet/Book Signing
Washington Library Media Association Conference
Doubletree Hotel, Seattle Airport
18740 International Boulevard
Seattle, WA 98188
Contact:
Martha Miller, Conference Chair
MONDAY OCTOBER 9
School Visit
Red Oak Elementary School
4857 Rockfield St.
Oak Park, CA 91377
Contact:
Patti Holland, Grade 1 Teacher
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 15
Reading
Good Sam Children's Art Gallery Opening
Good Samaritan Hospital
1225 Wilshire Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Contact:
James Ree, Employment Specialist; Event
Chair
WEDNESDAY
MAY 24
Reading/Book Signing
Adventures for Kids Bookstore
3457 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact:
Barbara O'Grady, Owner
MONDAY MAY 15
School Visit
Kent Prairie Elementary School
8110 207th St. NE
Arlington, WA 98223
Contact:
Janet Fuller, Librarian
WEDNESDAY MAY 10
School Visit
Monte Cristo Elementary School
1021 100th St. NE
Granite Falls, WA 98252
Contact:
Linnea Epstein, Children's Liaison, Granite
Falls Library
SUNDAY MAY 7
Author Showcase
SCBWI-WWA "Inside Story"
Island Books
3014 78th Ave. SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Contact:
Pamela Greenwood, Event Co-Chair
Jaime Temairik, Event Co-Chair
SATURDAY APRIL 8
Author Talk/Book Signing
Children’s Reading Celebration and Young Authors' Fair
(sponsored by
Ventura County Reading Association and
Cal State University, Channel Islands)
Cal State Channel Islands
One University Drive
Camarillo CA 93012
Contact:
Jody Fickes Shapiro, Board Member, VCRA
Debra Hoffmann, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of
English, CSUCI
THURSDAY MARCH 16
School Visit
Darrington Elementary School
P.O. Box 25
Darrington, WA 98241
Contact:
Merle Green, Children’s Liaison, Darrington
Library
MONDAY FEBRUARY 13
Reading/Book Signing
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
160 S. Westlake Blvd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Contact:
Michele Kantor, Community Relations Manager
EVENT HISTORY 2005
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14, 2005
School Visit
John Adams Middle School
151 West 30th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Contact:
Sandy Higgs, Grade 7/8 Teacher
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 7
SCBWI-WWA "Winter Gifts" Author Panel
Otto Miller Hall,
Room 109
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA
Contact:
Sara Easterly, Event Chair, SCBWI-WWA
Pam Cady, Assistant Manager, University
Bookstore
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12
Children's Program
Group Health Cooperative Parenting Forum
Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA
Contact:
Mary Lynn Thompson, Education
Program Manager
SATURDAY OCTOBER 29
Children's Program
"The Reading Connection"
Community Health Forum
(sponsored by
Group Health Cooperative)
Third Place Books
7171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Contact:
Judy Hobbs, Children's Buyer, Third Place
Books
Mary Lynn Thompson, Education Program
Manager, Group Health
FRIDAY OCTOBER 7
Author Reception/Showcase
Sno-Isle Libraries Service Center
7312 35th Ave NE
Marysville, WA 98271
Contact:
Brina Burke, Children's Services Secretary
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 8
Author Talk/Book Signing
International Literacy Day Celebration
ParkPlace Books
Kirkland, WA
Contact:
Marion Holland,
Counselor, Louisa May Alcott Elementary
School
Board Member, Lake Washington Council, International Reading Association
MONDAY JUNE 27
Children's Program
Summer Book Camp
A Book for All Seasons
703 Hwy. 2
Leavenworth, WA 98826
Contact:
Amy Carlson, Book Camp Director
SUNDAY JUNE 26
Meet-and-Greet/Book Signing
A Book for All Seasons
703 Hwy. 2
Leavenworth, WA 98826
Contact:
Pat Rutledge, Owner
THURSDAY JUNE 23
Reading/Book Signing
Summer Pajama Party
Third Place Books
7171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Contact:
Judy Hobbs, Children's Buyer
THURSDAY JUNE 23
Radio Interview
KPQ-AM (560 Wenatchee)
"The Two o'Clock Show" with Ken Johannessen
SATURDAY JUNE 4
Reading/Book Signing
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
626 106th Ave. NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Contact:
Brenda Gurung, Community Relations Manager
TUESDAY MAY 31
School Visit
Lake Hills Elementary School @ Bellewood
301 151st Place NE
Bellevue, WA 98007
Contact:
Kristine McLane, Library Media Specialist
Brenda Gurung, Community Relations Manager,
Bellevue B&N
SATURDAY MAY 21
Reading/Book Signing
Village Books
1200 11th St.
Bellingham, WA 98225
FRIDAY MAY 20
School Visit
Clyde Hill Elementary School
9601 NE 24th St.
Bellevue, WA 98004
Contact:
Kim Henry, Manager,
University Bookstore
Pam Cady, Assistant Manager,
University Bookstore
THURSDAY APRIL 21
Author Showcase
SCBWI-WWA "Inside Story"
The Secret Garden
Contact:
Christy McDanold, Owner
Pamela Greenwood, Event Co-Chair
Jaime Temairik, Event Co-Chair
SUNDAY APRIL 10
Radio Interview
KMPS-FM (94.1 Seattle)
"Introspect Northwest" with Don Riggs
WEDNESDAY MARCH 23
Radio Interview
KUGS-FM (89.3 Bellingham)
"The Author's Corner" with Tyson Lynn
SATURDAY MARCH 19
Book Launch Celebration/Book Signing
Dearborn Park Elementary School
2820 S. Orcas St.
Seattle, WA 98108
Contact:
Evelyn Fairchild, Principal (retired)
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