Jennifer Riesmeyer Elvgren, author of Josias, Hold the Book, spends the day with Meriwether Lewis Elementary students. Open only to the Meriwether Lewis School community.

Featuring:
Jennifer Riesmeyer Elvgren

Fran Cannon Slayton discusses with Peabody students the use of voice in literature and defining one's own voice as part of growing up. Open only to the Pebody School community.

Sponsored by Target Stores.

Featuring:
Fran Cannon Slayton

Fran Cannon Slayton talks about stories and writing with 3rd graders. Open only to the Baker-Butler School community.

Sponsored by Target Stores.

Featuring:
Fran Cannon Slayton

Stacy Nyikos, award-winning children's author of Squirt, Shelby and Dragon Wishes, talks to 4th and 5th graders about turning ideas into books, creating characters, and how to weave hooks and twists into their stories. Open only to the Stone-Robinson community.

Featuring:
Stacy Nyikos

Post High Students and drama therapist Mecca Burns create and perform a play based on The Jester Has Lost His Jingle by David Saltzman. Open only to the Colonnades community.

Hosted by Post High, Piedmont Council of the Arts, VSA arts C/A District.

Jennifer Riesmeyer Elvgren shares her book Josias, Hold the Book with Red Hill students. Open only to the Red Hill Elementary community.

Featuring:
Jennifer Riesmeyer Elvgren

Stacy Nyikos, award-winning children's author of Squirt, Shelby and Dragon Wishes, talks to elementary students about turning ideas into books, creating characters, and how to weave hooks and twists into their stories. Open only to the Broadus Wood community.

Featuring:
Stacy Nyikos

Author and illustrator Anna Alter shares her books and stories with Peabody School students. Open only to the Peabody School community.

Sponsored by BamaWorks Fund.

Featuring:
Anna Alter

Writing and storytelling duo Paul Jacobs and Jennifer Swender, along with the clients and staff of the Meadowcreek Center, bring to life the folk story Abiyoyo Returns.

Hosted by Meadowcreek Center, Piedmont Council of the Arts, VSA arts C/A District.

Sponsored by BamaWorks Fund.

Featuring:
Paul Jacobs, Jennifer Swender

Storyteller Dylan Pritchett tells African and African-American folktales with Greenbrier 2nd graders. Open only to the Greenbrier School community.

Featuring:
Dylan Pritchett

Post High Students and drama therapist Mecca Burns create and perform a play based on The Jester Has Lost His Jingle by David Saltzman. Open only to the Worksource Enterprises community.

Hosted by Post High, Piedmont Council of the Arts, VSA arts C/A District.

Author Warren St. John shares his experiences as he followed the Fugees Soccer Team of Clarkston GA through one season, which led to his inspring book chronicling the effects of IRC refugee resettlement on a Southern American town. Open only to the Albemarle High School community.

Featuring:
Warren St. John

Dougie Morris, author of Wilhemina Under The Stairs, shares her book with Murray Elementary students. Repeated at 11:30 a.m. Open only to the Murray Elementary School community.

Featuring:
Dougie Morris

Writing and storytelling duo of Paul Jacobs and Jennifer Swender return to BF Yancey Elementary to share both old favorites and new treasures with kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students. Open only to the Yancey School community.

Sponsored by BamaWorks Fund.

Featuring:
Paul Jacobs, Jennifer Swender

Stacy Nyikos, award-winning children's author of Squirt, Shelby and Dragon Wishes, talks to elementary students about turning ideas into books, creating characters, and how to weave hooks and twists into their stories. Open only to the Baker-Butler community.

Featuring:
Stacy Nyikos

Storyteller Dylan Pritchett tells African and African-American folktales to Burnley-Moran 2nd graders

Featuring:
Dylan Pritchett

We regret to announce that this event has been cancelled.

Postponed to June 1.

Fran Cannon Slayton discusses with 8th grade students the use of voice in literature and defining one's own voice as part of growing up. Open only to the Walton School community.

Sponsored by BamaWorks Fund.

Featuring:
Fran Cannon Slayton

Middle school students and faculty devote the entire school day to independent reading and book groups discussions of selected novels. Open only to the STAB community.

Author and illustrator Anna Alter shares her books with Johnson students. Repeats at 9:30 and 10:30. Open only to the Johnson School community.

Featuring:
Anna Alter

Stacy Nyikos, award-winning children's author of Squirt, Shelby and Dragon Wishes, talks to elementary students about turning ideas into books, creating characters, and how to weave hooks and twists into their stories. Open only to the Scottsville Elementary community.

Featuring:
Stacy Nyikos

Charlottesville Catholic School holds a used book sale with all proceeds going to the CCS Library. For more information, call CCS at 434-964-0400

Mary Lyons discusses Zora Neale Hurston with Buford students during the school day. Repeats at 10 am. Open only to the Buford School community.

Featuring:
Mary E. Lyons

Helen Williamson shares her Irish Tales from Balladhoon with third graders at Clark Elementary School. Open only to the Clark Elementary School community. Repeats at 10 am.

Featuring:
Helen L. Williamson

Writing team of Paul Jacobs and Jennifer Swender share their books and stories with pre-K, kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students. Open only to the Red Hill Elementary community

Sponsored by BamaWorks Fund.

Featuring:
Paul Jacobs, Jennifer Swender

ARC of the Piedmont clients and staff look at local history, the Blue Ridge Trail, old tools, music, and folk lore through Soap! Soap! Don't Forget the Soap, a retelling by Tom Birdseye of the classic Appalachian folktale. Open only the ARC of the Piedmont community.

Hosted by ARC of the Piedmont, Piedmont Council of the Arts, VSA arts C/A District.

Fran Cannon Slayton discusses with Cale students the use of voice in literature and defining one's own voice as part of growing up. Open only to the Cale School community.

Sponsored by Target Stores.

Featuring:
Fran Cannon Slayton

Jennifer Riesmeyer Elvgren, author of Josias, Hold the Book, spends the morning with Covenant students in grades one through six. Repeats at 10:45 and 11:30. Open only to the Covenant School community.

Featuring:
Jennifer Riesmeyer Elvgren

Suzanne Morgan Williams talks with Greer 5th graders about writing fiction and non-fiction combining research and personal experience. Open only to the Greer School community.

Sponsored by Target Stores.

Featuring:
Suzanne Morgan Williams

Writers present their most recent writing in poetry and prose from "On Our Way: Poems and Short Stories About Life", published by VSA Arts C/A district and the Blue Ridge Clubhouse, Region Ten.

Hosted by VSA Arts C/A, Blue Ridge Clubhouse, Charlottesville Parks and Therapeutic Recreation.

Author Warren St. John shares his experiences as he followed the Fugees Soccer Team of Clarkston GA through one season, which led to his inspring book chronicling the effects of IRC refugee resettlement on a Southern American town.  Open only to the Peabody School community.

Featuring:
Warren St. John

Dougie Morris, author of Wilhemina Under The Stairs, shares her book with Venable second graders. Open only to the Venable School community.

Featuring:
Dougie Morris

Upper School students at St. Anne's-Belfield School share original work in a variety of genres, including drama, poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. Open only to the STAB community.

Sponsored by St. Anne's-Belfield.

Moderated by: John Noffsinger

We regret to announce that this event has been cancelled.

Author Michael Mazo shares his book, Brothers, from concept to completions with Baker-Butler 4th and 5th grade students. Open only to the Baker-Butler School community.

Sponsored by Target Stores.

Featuring:
Michael Mazo (cancelled)

Author and Illustrator Anna Alter shares her books with Burnley Moran students.

Featuring:
Anna Alter

Stacy Nyikos, award-winning children's author of Squirt, Shelby and Dragon Wishes, talks to elementary students about turning ideas into books, creating characters, and how to weave hooks and twists into their stories. Open only to the Walker School community.

Featuring:
Stacy Nyikos

Sue Corbett spends the day discussing with Buford 7th grade students the craft of writing. Open only to the Buford School community.

Featuring:
Sue Corbett

Writing team Paul Jacobs and Jennifer Swender share their books and stories with kindergarten and 1st grade Cale students. Open only to the Cale Elementary School community.

Sponsored by BamaWorks Fund.

Featuring:
Paul Jacobs, Jennifer Swender

Suzanne Morgan Williams talks with Burley students about writing fiction and non-fiction combining research and personal experience. Open only to the Burley School community.

Sponsored by Target Stores.

Featuring:
Suzanne Morgan Williams

Author Warren St. John shares his experiences as he followed the Fugees Soccer Team of Clarkston GA through one season, which led to his inspring book chronicling the effects of IRC refugee resettlement on a Southern American town. Open only to the Western Albemarle School community.

Featuring:
Warren St. John

Warren St. John, author of Outcasts United, visits with Village School students, parents, and invited guests to discuss his book. Open only to the Village School community.

Moderated by: Proal Heartwell

Featuring:
Warren St. John

4th and 5th graders enjoy breakfast and discuss writing with Fran Cannon Slayton, author of (When the Whistle Blows). Followed by a presentation on "Finding Your Voice in Literature and Life. Open only to the Charlottesville Catholic School community.

Featuring:
Fran Cannon Slayton

Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st grade students enjoy breakfast and discuss writing with Laura Rennert, author of Buying, Training and Caring for Your Dinosaur. Open only to the Charlottesville Catholic School community.

Featuring:
Laura Joy Rennert

2nd and 3rd grade students enjoy breakfast and discuss writing with Ruth Spiro, author of Lester Fizz, Bubble-Gum Artist. Open only to the Charlottesville Catholic School community.

Featuring:
Ruth Spiro

Middle School students enjoy breakfast and discuss writing with Suzanne Morgan Williams, author of (Bull Rider. Open only to the Charlottesville Catholic School community.

Featuring:
Suzanne Morgan Williams

Stacy Nyikos, award-winning children's author of Squirt, Shelby and Dragon Wishes, talks to elementary students about turning ideas into books, creating characters, and how to weave hooks and twists into their stories. Open only to the Jackson-Via community.

Featuring:
Stacy Nyikos

We regret to announce that this event has been cancelled.

Author Michael Mazo shares his book, Brothers, from concept to completion with BF Yancey 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Open only to the Yancey School community.

Sponsored by Target Stores.

Featuring:
Michael Mazo (cancelled)

Dougie Morris shares her book Wilhemina Under the Stairs with 5th and 6th grade Village School students. Open only to the Village School community.

Featuring:
Dougie Morris

Dr. B. Maduabuchi A. Igbani will share his book Motherland Afrika: The Footprint of a Generation with Village school students.

Moderated by: Proal Heartwell

Featuring:
Maduabuchi Igbani

Sonia Manzano shares her books, No Dogs Allowed! and A Box Full of Kittens and her love of books and reading with Agnor-Hurt 45h and 5th graders

Sponsored by BamaWorks Fund.

Featuring:
Sonia Manzano

Author and illustrator Anna Alter shares her books and stories with Free Union School students. Open only to the Free Union School community. Repeated at 12:00 PM.

Sponsored by BamaWorks Fund.

Featuring:
Anna Alter

Sue Corbett spends the day discussing with Walton students the craft of writing. Open only to the Walton School community.

Sponsored by Target Stores.

Featuring:
Sue Corbett

Murray Elementary kindergarteners and first graders share books and art with We the Peepers author Sandra Pugh. Repeats at 11:30 a.m. Open only to the Murray Elementary community.

Featuring:
Sandra Pugh

Stacy Nyikos, award-winning children's author of Squirt, Shelby and Dragon Wishes, talks to elementary students about turning ideas into books, creating characters, and how to weave hooks and twists into their stories. Open only to the Venable community.

Featuring:
Stacy Nyikos

Adam Bradley (Ralph Ellison in Progress and Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip Hop) meets with CHS students. Open only to the Charlottesville High School community.

Moderated by: Patricia Vandever

Featuring:
Adam Bradley

We regret to announce that this event has been cancelled.

Author Michael Mazo shares his book, Brothers, from concept to completions with Red Hill 5th grade students. Open only to the Red Hill School community.

Sponsored by Target Stores.

Featuring:
Michael Mazo (cancelled)

Sara Lewis Holmes (Operation Yes) discusses writing and her books with Walton 6th grade students. Open only to the Walton Middle School community.

Sponsored by Target Stores.

Featuring:
Sara Lewis Holmes