Sunday, November 20, 2011

Next Meeting Monday, December 5, 2011

Victoria Children’s Literature Roundtable Meeting 

Christmas Fundraiser!


Monday, December 5, 2011, 7:30 pm
Nellie McClung Branch, Greater Victoria Public Library (Cedar Hill & McKenzie).
Doors open at 7:00 pm; come and browse the Cadboro Bay Books and Tall Tales Books tables.
Everyone welcome! Fundraiser cost: Members $5.00, Adults $10.00, Students, $9 at the door, $25.00/year.
  
Are you looking for that perfect Christmas gift? Children’s Librarians from the Greater Victoria Public Library will tell us about their favourite children’s books. Enjoy storytelling by librarian Maureen Koch, mulled cider and cookies. Books will be for sale by Cadboro Bay Books and Tall Tales Books. Doors open at 7:00 pm.

Announcing: A Contest for Teachers, Librarians, Parents, or anyone interested in winning a free author visit to a local school or library!

For the low price of $5.00 you can purchase a raffle ticket for the chance to have award winning author Julie Lawson visit a Victoria classroom or library of your choice between January - June 2012. Tickets will be on sale at the December 5 Roundtable Meeting, and also may be purchased on this Blogspot under Pay Pal until December 2. The draw will take place at the December 5 meeting.

Julie has generously donated this visit as a fundraiser for the Victoria Children's Literature Roundtable, so please encourage your friends, colleagues, teachers, librarians and grandparents to buy a ticket!

**Conditions: The reading is to take place before the end of the 2011-2012 school year, at a time agreed upon between the winner and the author. The reading will be 45-60 minutes in length, with an audience not larger than 60 people.