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Saturday, February 28, 2009

From the decafe


New monthly program!

ManaFoodies
Sunday, March 15
1:00-2:00 PM

This year blue manatee turns 20 and Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar turns 40, so we're marking this momentous occasion with a new monthly program called ManaFoodies! ManaFoodies combines story time with cooking, and for our first installment we'll be making The Very Hungry Caterpillar parfaits.

Ages 3 and up
$10
Space is limited so register early.


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Sneak Peeks



Illustrator Adrianne Lobel talks about finishing her father's work in The Frogs and Toads All Sang WATCH VIDEO


Watch an animated trailer for Blueberry Girl, written and read by Neil Gaiman WATCH VIDEO

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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Listen, Laurie Halse Anderson's first public poem


Over the past ten years, Laurie has received thousands and thousands of emails and letters from readers about how Speak has given them the courage to speak up. The first stanza of the poem and the last are Lauries words. Everything in the middle, all of the stanzas that start with the word YOU are words and phrases from letters that were sent to the author.
Laurie's poem Listen on YouTube

Laurie Halse Anderson (www.writerlady.com) is the author of the genre defining YA novel Speak. Speak was a National Book Award Finalist, a Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book for excellence in young adult literature, and was named a best book of the year by Publishers Weekly, Booklist, School Library Journal and Horn Book.

Speak Up About Speak at http://speakupaboutspeak.blogspot.com

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Calling All Rules for Girls Fans!


The Event
Tune in to watch Caroline Rhea chat LIVE with Meg Cabot, author of the New York Times bestselling series Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls.
Meg is ready to dish about her childhood, her family, and of course all things Allie! She'll also announce the ten finalists of Allie Finkle's Super Rule Contest, hosted exclusively by www.girlslife.com. All throughout the hour-long event, Meg will reveal her favorite rules, as submitted by girls across the country! Meg's #1 favorite rule will be written into a future book in the series.
Additionally Meg will be answering questions from the studio audience and answering a special question voted on by fans from around the country!

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Old Books-A New Source of Lead Poisoning?


Should you think twice before you crack open your favorite childhood copy of James and the Giant Peach? Read more!

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Monday, February 2, 2009

February Pick of the Month

Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems
Wilbur is different from the other Naked Mole Rats in his Colony, because he wears clothes (and he likes it!). But what will happen when Grandpah, the oldest, wisest, and most naked Naked Mole Rat ever discovers Wilbur's secret?

See more February picks!

Visit Mo's website and help Naked Mole Rat get dressed!

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