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I am almost finished with committments to school. The end is in sight. Now its time to quilt.

I have been sewing all my life but quilting just the last 7 years. It brings me joy to watch as a quilt comes together.

I will be using black sashing for the first time. My friend wanted a BRIGHT quilt and no other sashing piece looked good but once the black was beside the orange and electric blue. The colors began to pop like popcorn in a microwave. Now its time to put it together.

Yeah!

The families really enjoyed the evening with Deborah Hopkinson. I had two different people translate the visit into Spanish. I think this may have been the first time Ms. Hopkinson has had a translator. It was a great time. Everyone felt as though they were a part of the evening.

The students had fun doing the different activities prepared for them. The leftover applesauce/cinnamon clay makes the library smell very homey.

Now it is time to begin again. We will begin planning for our next author tomorrow. I have had some great response from a couple of authors – now to find the funding…. What an adventure.

I have been working on this author visit since the beginning of March. I had read many of Ms. Hopkinson’s books and thought they conveyed content in a very humorous way. Apples to Oregon had been selected as a Pat Gallagher Award nominee and then was selected as an Oregon Reads book for Young children.

I had just completed Dr. Seuss Day with the help of a very energetic Senior High School young man. I was reveling in the success of the project. I e-mailed Deborah thinking the worst she can say is no. In less than five minutes I had a reply, she was coming to Henry Hill Elementary and we could afford her. Yahoo!!!
Deborah and I continued emailing back and forth to ensure the event went smoothly.

It was a great success. I have also uploaded some pictures.

I am now working on having another author for next year. How will we pay for the event. I will have a car wash if necessary!!!

Her Schedule:

Western Oregon University until 5:30
Dinner at HHES at 6:00 – 6:30
Title I mtg. 6:30 – 7:00
Author Speaks 7:00 – 7:45
Author signs books 7:45 – 8:00

Author and Librarian just chat until about 8:30