School Based Programs

Non-Fiction Comes to Life with Patrick O'Brien

Author and illustrator Patrick O'Brien (Mutiny on the Bounty and Captain Raptor and the Moon Mystery) shares how he researches, writes and illustrates his books. Open only to the school community.

Stories With A TWIST!

Storyteller Barbara Spilman Lawson visits Brownsville Elementary students with hilarious and educational stories with a twist! Repeated at 10 am.  Open to the school community only.

Stories With A TWIST!

Storyteller Barbara Spilman Lawson visits Brownsville Elementary students with hilarious and educational stories with a twist!  Open to the school community only.

Writing Workshops with Alison Hart

Author Alison Hart leads writing workshops for 4th grade classes at Baker-Butler. Open only the school community.

Appalachian Storytelling

Storyteller Kathy Coleman shares the stories and culture of Appalachia with Buford students. Repeated at 10:20 am. Both events open only to the school community.

A Haitian Storytime

Local author Jennifer Elvgren shares her book as students act out scenes, followed by a discussion of children's lives in Haiti and the writing process. Repeated at 1:00 pm. Open only to the school community.

Literacy Night 2007 at Crozet Elementary

Crozet Elementary students display and read their own poetry, essays, and responses to their favorite books. Who knows, you may meet the next John Grisham! Open to the Public.

Lizards, Platypuses, and Sharks at Broadus Wood

Author Ginjer Clarke talks about her nonfiction books with Broadus Wood students. Open only to the school community.

The Loud Poet Visits Walker

James Scott, The Loud Poet, entertains students with loud and animnated poetry readings of his works. Repeated at 9:15 am. Open only to the school community.

Claire Fornaro Visits Murray Elementary

Local picture book author and illustrator Claire Fornaro (The Puppy Factory; What Is He?; and My Dog) shares her books and illustrations with Murray students.  Open only to the school community.

How a Picture Book is Made with Anna Alter

Author and illustrator, Anna Alter (Francine's Day) shares the bookmaking process with Stone-Robinson students. Open only to the school community.

Telling Songs and Singing Stories

Paul Dubois Jacobs and Jennifer Swender (My Taxi Ride, My Subway Ride, and Abiyoyo Returns) share recipes for musical storytelling and fun-filled bookmaking. School Community Event.

A Little Humor, A Lot of Enthusiasm

Storyteller Linda Hartman shares with Johnson students her stories and songs focusing on safety, character, and motivation. Repeated at 10 am. Open only to the school community.

Poetry Workshop with Hilda Ward

Poet and educator Hilda Ward demonstrates the use of poetry in everyday life. Open only to the school community.

Travel Through History with Sally Keehn

Sally Keehn (Moon of Two Dark Horses) will share her experiences writing historical fiction with students. School Community Event.

Owl Moon

Greer 2nd grade students enjoy a visit from the Virginia Museum of Natural History, which will make a special presentation of Jane Nolen's Owl Moon in which a young child goes "owling" with her father on a winter night. Open to the Greer Elementary School community only.

Appalachian Storytelling

Storyteller Kathy Coleman shares Appalachian stories and culture with Greenbrier students. Open only to the school community.

Sock Monkey Comes Alive!

Author Cece Bell and her friend Sock Monkey share with Burnley-Moran students the fun of reading, performing, and drawing. Open to school community only.

The Loud Poet Visits Clark

James Scott, The Loud Poet, entertains students with loud and animated poetry readings of his works. Open only to the school community.

Lizards, Platypuses, and Sharks at Baker-Butler

Author Ginjer Clarke shares her nonfiction books with 3rd grade students at Baker-Butler. Open only to the school community.

My Story: How One's Own Story Becomes a Book

Author Sarah Sullivan (Dear Baby: Letters From Your Big Brother) takes students from the stage of turning personal narratives into stories through the process of publishing a book. Open to school community only.

The Quiltmaker's Gift!

Albemarle County Post High student-actors and Mecca Burns tell about Jeff Brumbeau's kind quiltmaker who inspires the greedy king to share treasures.

Sponsored by Albemarle County Post High; Charlottesville-Albemarle District of VSA Arts; Charlottesville Recreation Therapeutic Services.

Travel Through History with Sally Keehn

Sally Keehn (Moon of Two Dark Horses) will share her experiences writing historical fiction with students. School Community Event.

Appalachian Storytelling

Storyteller Kathy Coleman shares the stories and culture of Appalachia with Jackson-Via students. Open only to the school community.

Mozelle Booker Reads Aloud When Marion Sang

Educator Mozelle Booker reads aloud Pam Munoz Ryan's children's book When Marion Sang, the story of Marion Anderson's inspirational performance at the Lincoln Memorial. Artist John Trippel helps create paper-bag art inspired by Anderson's Life.

Writing Workshop with Author Elizabth Massie

Author Elizabeth Massie leads writing workshops for Baker-Butler 5th grade classes. Open only the school community.

How A Picture Book Is Made with Anna Alter

Author and illustrator Anna Alter (Francine's Day) shares the bookmaking process with Covenent Lower School students. Open only to the school community.

My Taxi Ride to Meadowcreek Center

Authors Paul Dubois Jacobs and Jennifer Swender take Meadowcreek Center visitors on an exiciting ride to make New York City friends. Open to the Region 10 community only.

Sponsored by Piedmont Council of the Arts; Charlottesville/Albemarle District of VSA Arts; Charlottesville Recreation Therapeutic Services.

Wonderful Life of a Fly Who Couldn't Fly!

Cathy Kiehl tells the uplifting story of the Wonderful Life of a Fly Who Couldn't Fly by Bo Lozoff. Open to the ARC of the Piedmont community only.

Sponsored by Charlottesville Recreation Therpeutic Services; Piedmont Council of the Arts; Charlottesville-Albemarle District of VSA arts.

How A Picture Book Is Made with Anna Alter

Author and illustrator Anna Alter (Francine's Day) shares the bookmaking process with St. Anne's-Belfield students. Open only to the school community.

The Quiltmaker's Gift at Worksource Enterprises

Cathy Kiehl and Guy Miller share Jeff Brumbeau's tale on sharing, followed by the making of story quilt square pictures. Open to Worksource Enterprises community only.

Sponsored by Charlottesville Recreation Therapeutic Services; Piedmont Council of the Arts; Charlottesville-Albemarle District of VSA arts..

Creating A Book: from Idea to Cover

Author Alison Harts talks with Meriwether Lewis students about writing and the creative process. Presentation continues the afternoon of March 27. Open only to the school community.

Creating A Book: From Idea to Cover

Author Alison Hart talks with Stony Point students about writing and the creative process. Open only to the school community.