© 2008 MIR photos courtesy Gloria Schmidt and Jenny Williams
Back in 2008, I attended the March Into Reading literacy festival at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island. It was one of my first major speaking events, and I was moved by students and starstruck by colleagues at every turn, as evidenced in my excessive blogging during and after the event. (See, for example, this, and this, and this, and this.) At the very end of my very last March Into Reading blog post (yes, there is one more here), I mentioned how much I’d like to go back to Newport one day. And guess what? This week, I’m going back.
Hooray!
I’ll be visiting with students in Newport area schools all day on Friday, and on Saturday I’ll join authors Melissa Stewart, Wendy Watson, Clara Silverstein, Jane Bregoli, and Laura Backman at one kickin’ book festival. The O’Hare Academic Center on the campus of Salve Regina University will become an Enchanted Garden of Books from 9:30am until 1:00pm, with children’s discovery rooms, author and illustrator workshops, book sales and signings, and even a petting zoo. You’ll find a complete schedule of workshops and events at the official event webpage.
Hope to see you in Rhode Island!