Dear E-pals,
I enjoyed wonderful Día events in Detroit and in Durham and Greensboro, NC - find more details on my blog. Many thanks to all of you who  supported your local Día celebrations and who help Día grow and grow. Remember that I welcome your ideas and suggestions.
When I spoke at the Texas Library Association (TLA), this spring, I read "Library Magic," a poem I wrote to celebrate the premier of the play based on Tomás and the Library Lady at the Maricopa County Library District (AZ). Librarians in the TLA audience asked if I'd make the poem available, and we've posted it on the Tomás page of my web site.
I often speak on the subject of Bookjoy to audiences across the country. Recently I've added "The Zing of Writing" to my Bookjoy repertoire which correlates to an upcoming book I'm writing about creativity. Read more about new and forthcoming books in the body of this newsletter.
My website has a new look for summer and updated content throughout. Visit it for new book features, resources and activities, poems from my books for adults and more.
Wishing you a happy and healthy summer that includes plenty of good reading.
Speaking Engagements
I had a wonderful time speaking at The 13th Annual Effie Lee Morris Lecture at the San Francisco Public Library on June 2. The Woman's National Book Association/ San Francisco Chapter (WNBA-SF) established this free lecture series in 1996 as a tribute to their founding president, Ms. Effie Lee Morris. Morris was the first coordinator of children's services at the San Francisco Public Library from 1963 to 1977 and one of the pioneer children's services leaders in the country, I spoke about "Bookjoy: The Zing of Writing." Effie Lee and I were together last summer when we were awarded Honorary Membership in the American Library Association, a recognition I cherish since I know so many wonderful librarians including Effie Lee. |
