Children’s Book Week, May 7-13
May 7, 2012
Today marks the beginning of Children’s Book Week, the national celebration of books and reading for youth.
This nationwide event has a vibrant presence locally, with a robust lineup of events scheduled at Village Books:
Monday, May 7, 10am-8:30pm: Children’s Book Week Kick-Off!
Tuesday, May 8, 10:30am & Thurs., May 10, 10:30am: Preschool Story Time & Craft with Christina
Friday, May 11, 6pm: Local Author Showcase with Laurie O’Keefe (Gopher to the Rescue), Carol S. Hervin (Boots: Boots Finds a New Home) & Cheryl Larcom (Hang on Adam Apple)
Saturday, May 12, 11am: David Westerlund (Simone Goes to the Market)
Saturday, May 12, 4pm: Kids Open Mic Reading
This week also offers several performances of a don’t-miss musical by Chad Henry based on the iconic children’s book, Goodnight Moon, by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd, playing at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center. Tickets — $10 general and $5 for students — are available at both Community Food Co-ops, Piper Music on Meridian, Village Books and at the door.
The Whatcom County Library System also has a variety of events scheduled. Check your local bookstores and libraries for additional events.
Celebrate. Enjoy books. Read aloud with your kids. It could be habit-forming.
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this, too, just in!
April 27, 2012
this just in…
April 27, 2012
Conversations Across Borders ~ Village Books ~ Saturday, April 28, 2012, 4:00pm.
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coming up: Cascadia Poetry Festival
March 12, 2012
Need a little warm-up for Poetry Month (April)?
The Cascadia Poetry Festival, March 24-25, might be just the ticket.
Organized by SPLAB (an intergenerational spokenword performance, resource and outreach center in Seattle), the Festival will include workshops, readings, discussions, panels and plenty of poetry-infused mingling.
Take a look at the schedule and faculty bios and learn more about SPLAB.
reading across borders…
February 26, 2012
Canada’s Freedom to Read Week begins today and continues through March 3. According to the University of British Columbia, Freedom to Read Week “is an annual event that encourages Canadians to reflect and examine their commitment to intellectual freedom.”
The American Library Association has compiled a list of 46 of the top 100 novels of the 20th century that have been banned or challenged and a list of the top 100 banned or challenged books of 2000-2009.
Celebrate. Read a book.
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reminder…today!
February 23, 2012
Patrick Lane and Lorna Crozier, Canadian poets and writers, perform readings from their works and reflect on the relationships formed by language, memory and writing genres. Today, Thursday, 23 February, 4:00 p.m., WWU Communications Facility (CF) 110 (campus map), Bellingham. Download the flyer (PDF, Adobe Reader required).
journal release party…
February 22, 2012
Labyrinth, the journal of Western Washington University’s (WWU) Women’s Center, will celebrate the release of the 2012 edition with an exhibit and reading at the Viking Union Gallery. The issue’s theme, Beyond the Body, is expressed through visual arts, currently on display (through Friday, March 2, Monday through Friday, 11:00am – 5:00pm), and with readings at the release party on Thursday, March 1, 6:00 – 8:00pm. Find more information about Labyrinth on Facebook.
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poetry reading…
February 21, 2012
Read more about the poets, Terry Martin and Casey Fuller, the Friday reading and James Bertolino’s Saturday poetry workshop on the Egress Studio blog.
it’s Friday…
February 17, 2012
…so what are you reading? Friday Reads, a Facebook page, wants to know.
As the site explains, “Every Friday, thousands of people post what they’re reading, whether a book, magazine, blog post or bus schedule. The point is to share what we’re reading in order to celebrate and promote reading!” and “More Reading = Better World“
Nearly ten thousand people have Liked the page, so if you’re on Facebook and if you’re curious, have a look. You might find someone who’s reading the same book you are, or who’s reading a book you’ve been curious about, or who wants to read your book, or…
P.S.: If you’re on Facebook and you haven’t already Liked Sue Boynton Poetry Contest, please do!
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what to do on Sunday, February 12…
February 9, 2012
It’s a busy day for poetry in Bellingham, Washington!
At 4:00pm, consider the subject of enemies as the contest winners from Whatcom WRITES! read their winning selections at Village Books. Free.
At 7:00pm, celebrate love uncensored as couples take the stage at The Amadeus Project to read poems about love in all its guises. Free (donations to The Amadeus Project appreciated). This event is appropriate for adults. Download the flyer (PDF, Adobe Reader required): SpeakEasy 6 – “Love Uncensored”
