Growing Wisconsin Readers Workshop Set for Oct. 30th

Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Presenters: Tessa Michaelson Schmidt, Youth and Special Services Consultant, Department of Public Instruction; Stuart Stotts, author, storyteller and songwriter; Tom Pease, singer and children’s performer 

Location: Appleton Public Library Meeting Rooms
Sponsored by:  NFLS, OWLS, Winnefox, DPI

Growing Wisconsin Readers is a statewide early literacy initiative. 
The morning presentation will emphasize state, system and local roles in implementation of the initiative, and include discussion opportunities.  

In the afternoon, Stuart Stotts and Tom Pease will lead the group in building literacy skills through music and song.

Lunch will be provided at no cost to attendees, and mileage reimbursement will be available.

The Growing Wisconsin Readers initiative aims to support Wisconsin caregivers of young children with information about early literacy, so they can prepare children for learning at school and beyond. Rooted in public libraries, Growing Wisconsin Readers will help bridge early literacy experiences with public education. It will serve as a statewide model while simultaneously supporting local library efforts.

To register: http://extranet.winnefox.org/ce/gwr

Sheboygan Children's Book Festival Schedule Announced

Please visit our schedule pages and mark your calendars for October 
11-13 -- you won't want to miss any of the festivities!

We are thrilled to present this truly outstanding slate of authors and 
illustrators of books for children and teens:

     Paul O. Zelinsky
     Eric Rohmann
     Betsy Lewin
     Lois Ehlert
     Daniel Kraus
     Amy Timberlake
     David McLimans
     Faith Erin Hicks
     Barney Saltzberg
     Bob Raczka
     Janet Halfmann
     Stephanie Golightly Lowden
     Charlotte Gunnfuson
     Jennifer Rush
     and storyteller, Genevieve Waller

New this year -- collectible author and illustrator trading cards, a 
bedtime concert with stories, Halloween dance party, and a whole lot 
more! Check out our children's activities page.

All festival events are free and open to the public. Events take place 
at the Mead Public Library, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, and 
Bookworm Gardens. Book sales and autographing at each venue.

Please check out the website for more information. 

CCBC Celebrates 50 Years

Celebrate 50 years of the CCBC and 50 years of children’s publishing on the same night!

Join us on the evening of October 17, 2013 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, WI, for the CCBC 50th Anniversary banquet and/or the 16th Charlotte Zolotow lecture, featuring Leonard Marcus. 

Please mark your calendar for this special evening.

For information about the gala dinner, including registration, visit http://education.wisc.edu/ccbc/50thbanquet.asp

The 2013 Charlotte Zolotow lecture featuring Leonard Marcus will be held in the Monona Terrace Lecture Hall following the anniversary banquet. The lecture is free and open to the public. Leonard Marcus, noted children’s literature historian, will reflect on "Why Picture Books Matter."

We hope to see you there!

Merri Lindgren, Librarian
Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)