Heather has written some masterful grant applications that are providing the funds to bring authors for virtual visits and copies of books to give away. Please be prepared for public questions about the programs and how to score copies of the books. Here are the details.
Beginning Saturday, April 3, we will be giving away 100 copies of the YA novel "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone. The author will then join us via Zoom on Monday, May 3 at 6:30 PM to present on the meaning of literacy.
Beginning Saturday, April 10, we will be giving away 105 copies of the children's novel "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina. The author will then join us via Zoom on Friday, May 21 at 6:30 PM to talk about her life, novels, and creative process.
More details from Heather:
I will bring copies of "Dear Martin" to the branches this week, and "Merci Suarez Changes Gears" next week. Please do not distribute them until the dates specified on Barb's blog. Book distribution is first come, first served. Please promote and distribute them until they are gone.
Each book will include a flyer that promotes the author visit and includes both the Zoom link and passcode to the virtual event. Be sure to point this out to each person who takes a book. They do not need to sign up for the author visit on the event calendar to receive the Zoom link as long as they have that flyer.
"Dear Martin" is a Young Adult novel, best for ages 14+. "Merci Suarez Changes Gears" is a Juvenile novel, best for ages 8+. We are promoting Nic Stone's visit as "for ages 14+" and Meg Medina's visit as "for all ages."
Adults without children absolutely may pick up a copy of either novel and attend the author visits. Educators and college students in particular might be interested in attending!
If someone wants to attend an author visit, but does not want a copy of the book, register them for the author visit on the online events calendar. I will be sending the Zoom link and passcode to those registrants closer to the date of the event.
These programs are made possible by an LSTA Public and School Library Collaborative grant, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (who, incidentally, are the same people that are considering us for a National Medal, so double hooray for them!). Bullen Middle School's 6th graders will have a daytime visit with Meg Medina (and have already received copies of her book through school), and some Reuther High School students will have a daytime visit with Nic Stone (and also receive copies of her book through school).
Please let me know if you have any questions, or if any issues arise.
I will bring copies of "Dear Martin" to the branches this week, and "Merci Suarez Changes Gears" next week. Please do not distribute them until the dates specified on Barb's blog. Book distribution is first come, first served. Please promote and distribute them until they are gone.
Each book will include a flyer that promotes the author visit and includes both the Zoom link and passcode to the virtual event. Be sure to point this out to each person who takes a book. They do not need to sign up for the author visit on the event calendar to receive the Zoom link as long as they have that flyer.
"Dear Martin" is a Young Adult novel, best for ages 14+. "Merci Suarez Changes Gears" is a Juvenile novel, best for ages 8+. We are promoting Nic Stone's visit as "for ages 14+" and Meg Medina's visit as "for all ages."
Adults without children absolutely may pick up a copy of either novel and attend the author visits. Educators and college students in particular might be interested in attending!
If someone wants to attend an author visit, but does not want a copy of the book, register them for the author visit on the online events calendar. I will be sending the Zoom link and passcode to those registrants closer to the date of the event.
These programs are made possible by an LSTA Public and School Library Collaborative grant, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (who, incidentally, are the same people that are considering us for a National Medal, so double hooray for them!). Bullen Middle School's 6th graders will have a daytime visit with Meg Medina (and have already received copies of her book through school), and some Reuther High School students will have a daytime visit with Nic Stone (and also receive copies of her book through school).
Please let me know if you have any questions, or if any issues arise.
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