The following events take place in conjunction with the Virginia Festival of the Book, but are typically only open to the communities served by the school or organization hosting the program.
Tuesday March 20
Rope 'Em at Agnor-Hurt
Tue. March 20th, 2012 - 9:00 AMStacy Nyikos (Rope 'Em! and Dragon Wishes) visits with 1st and 2nd grade students. Open only to the Agnor-Hurt school community.
Featuring:
Stacy Ann Nyikos
Location:
Agnor-Hurt Elementary
3201 Berkmar Dr
(434)
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Wednesday March 21
A Photo for Greta at Peabody School
Wed. March 21st, 2012 - 9:00 AMAnna Alter shares her books with Peabody students pre-K through grade 2. Open only to the Peabody school Community.
Featuring:
Anna Lea Alter
Location:
Peabody School
1232 Stoney Ridge Rd
(434)296-6901
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Catcher Caught at CHS
Wed. March 21st, 2012 - 9:00 AMSarah Honenberger chats with CHS students about Catcher in the Rye and her novel Catcher, Caught. Repeats at 11 am. Open only to the CHS school community.
Featuring:
Sarah Collins Honenberger
Location:
Charlottesville High School
1400 Melbourne Rd
(434)
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Kathryn Erskine Visits CHS
Wed. March 21st, 2012 - 9:00 AMNational Book Award winner Kathryn Erskine spends the day with CHS students talking about writing from concept to publication.
Featuring:
Kathryn Erskine
Location:
Charlottesville High School
1400 Melbourne Rd
(434)
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A Photo for Greta at Red Hill
Wed. March 21st, 2012 - 11:00 AMAnna Alter shares her books with Red Hill 1st and 2nd grade students. Open only to the Red Hill school community.
Featuring:
Anna Lea Alter
Location:
Red Hill Elementary School
3901 Red Hill School Road
(434)293-5332
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Talkin' Sports at Baker-Butler
Wed. March 21st, 2012 - 11:00 AMFred Bowen shares with 3rd and 4th graders his sports books and how books and sports inspire and motivate us. Open only to the Baker-Butler school community.
Featuring:
Fred Bowen
Location:
Baker-Butler Elementary School
2740 Proffit Rd
(434)974-7777
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Thursday March 22
True Stories and the Spirit of Hope
Thu. March 22nd, 2012 - 8:20 AMRuth Vander Zee (Erika's Story) spends the day at Covenant School discussing her true stories with Covenant students. Open only to the Covenant School community.
Featuring:
Ruth Vander Zee
Location:
Covenant Lower School
1000 Birdwood Rd
(434)220-7309
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Peabody School 6th, 7th, & 8th Graders Meet Kathryn Erskine
Thu. March 22nd, 2012 - 8:45 AMKathryn Erskine (The Absolute Value of Mike) shares her writing secrets with Peabody 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Open only to the Peabody School community.
Featuring:
Kathryn Erskine
Location:
Peabody School
1232 Stoney Ridge Rd
(434)296-6901
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A Photo for Greta at Johnson Elementary
Thu. March 22nd, 2012 - 9:00 AMAnna Alter shares her books with Johnson 1st and 2nd grade students. Open only to the Johnson school community.
Featuring:
Anna Lea Alter
Location:
Johnson Elementary School
1645 Cherry Avenue
(434)245-2854
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Darth Paper Strikes Back at Baker-Butler
Thu. March 22nd, 2012 - 9:00 AMTom Angleberger chats with Baker-Butler 4th and 5th graders. Open only to the Baker-Butler school community.
Featuring:
Tom Angleberger
Location:
Baker-Butler Elementary School
2740 Proffit Rd
(434)974-7777
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Matthew Cody at Charlottesville Day School
Thu. March 22nd, 2012 - 9:00 AMMatthew Cody visits with CDS elementary and middle school students.
Featuring:
Matthew Cody
Location:
Charlottesville Day School
320 10th St NE
(434)
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Cooking at CATEC: Sandra Gutierrez
Thu. March 22nd, 2012 - 10:00 AMSandra Gutierrez, author of The New Southern-Latino Table, will share her cooking skills with students at CATEC.
Featuring:
Bob Bressan (moderator), Sandra A. Gutierrez
Location:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center
1000 East Rio Road
(434)973-4461
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Ruth and the Green Book at Scottsville
Thu. March 22nd, 2012 - 10:00 AMCalvin Alexander Ramsey shares his books, Ruth and the Green Book (ALA Notable Winner) and Belle, the Last Mule at Gee's Bend, with Scottsville 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. Open only to the Scottsville Elementary School community.
Featuring:
Calvin Alexander Ramsey
Location:
Scottsville Elementary School
7868 Scottsville Rd
(434)974-8040
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Wendy Shang at Peabody School
Thu. March 22nd, 2012 - 10:30 AMWendy Shang (The Great Wall of Lucy Wu) talks about her book with 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. Open only to the Peabody school community.
Featuring:
Wendy Wan-Long Shang
Location:
Peabody School
1232 Stoney Ridge Rd
(434)296-6901
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Tell Us a Tale at Baker-Butler
Thu. March 22nd, 2012 - 11:00 AMPeter Jones, host and producer of the syndicated radio show, Tell Us a Tale, shares some of his best stories with kindergarten students. Open only to the Baker-Butler school community.
Featuring:
Peter Jones
Location:
Baker-Butler Elementary School
2740 Proffit Rd
(434)974-7777
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A Photo for Greta at Greer
Thu. March 22nd, 2012 - 12:00 PMAnna Alter shares her books with 2nd grade students Open only to the Greer school Community.
Featuring:
Anna Lea Alter
Location:
Greer Elementary School
190 Lambs Lane
(434)973-8371
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Powerless at Albemarle High School
Thu. March 22nd, 2012 - 12:45 PMMatthew Cody (Powerless and The Dead Gentleman) chats about writing novels and comics with Albemarle High students. Open only to the AHS community.
Featuring:
Matthew Cody
Location:
Albemarle High School
2775 Hydraulic Road
(434)
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Darth Paper Strikes Back at Jouett Middle School
Thu. March 22nd, 2012 - 1:00 PMTom Angleberger chats with Jack Jouett Middle School students. Open only to the Jouett school community.
Featuring:
Tom Angleberger
Location:
Jouett Middle School
210 Lambs Lane
(434)975-9320
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Fred Bowen Visits Venable
Thu. March 22nd, 2012 - 1:00 PMFred Bowen shares his sports books and how books and sports inspire and motivate us. Repeats at 2 pm. Open only to the Venable School community.
Featuring:
Fred Bowen
Location:
Venable Elementary School
406 14th St NW
(434)245-2880
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Ruth and the Green Book at Red Hill
Thu. March 22nd, 2012 - 1:00 PMCalvin Alexander Ramsey shares his books, Ruth and the Green Book (ALA Notable Winner) and Belle, the Last Mule at Gee's Bend, with 4th, and 5th graders. Open only to the Red Hill Elementary school community.
Featuring:
Calvin Alexander Ramsey
Location:
Red Hill Elementary School
3901 Red Hill School Road
(434)293-5332
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Tell Us A Tale at Venable
Thu. March 22nd, 2012 - 1:30 PMPeter Jones, host and producer of the syndicated radio show, Tell Us a Tale, shares some of his best stories with kindergarten and 1st grade students. Open only to the Venable school community.
Sponsored by Target Stores and the Virginia Center for the Book.
Featuring:
Peter Jones
Location:
Venable Elementary School
406 14th St NW
(434)245-2880
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We the Peepers at Murray
Thu. March 22nd, 2012 - 1:30 PMSandy Pugh brings the world of The Peepers to Red Hill pre-K and kindergarten students. Open only to the Murray Elementary school community.
Featuring:
Sandy Pugh
Location:
Murray Elementary School
3251 Morgantown Rd
(434)977-4599
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Cooking at CATEC: Sheri Castle
Thu. March 22nd, 2012 - 2:00 PMSheri Castle, author of The New Southern Garden Cookbook: Enjoying the Best from Homegrown Gardens, Farmers' Markets, Roadside Stands, and CSA Farm Boxes will work with CATEC students.
Featuring:
Bob Bressan (moderator), Sheri Castle
Location:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center
1000 East Rio Road
(434)973-4461
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The Great Wall of Lucy Wu
Thu. March 22nd, 2012 - 2:00 PMWendy Shang (The Great Wall of Lucy Wu) shares her book with Charlottesville High School ESL students. Open only to the CHS community.
Featuring:
Wendy Wan-Long Shang
Location:
Charlottesville High School
1400 Melbourne Rd
(434)
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Friday March 23
History Through Graphic Novels
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 8:15 AMSusan Champlin and Stan Mack talk with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students about history as demonstrated through her graphic novels. Open only to the Woodbrook school community.
Location:
Woodbrook Elementary School
(434) 973-660
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The Great Wall Of Lucy Wu at CCS
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 8:15 AMWendy Shang (The Great Wall of Lucy Wu) talks about her book with 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. Open only to the Village School community.
Featuring:
Wendy Wan-Long Shang
Location:
Charlottesville Catholic School
1205 Pen Park Rd
(434) 964-040
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Darth Paper Strikes Back at Walker
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 8:30 AMTom Angleberger (The Strange Case of Origami Yoda and Darth Paper Strikes Back) visits Walker Upper Elementary. Open only to the Walker school community.
Featuring:
Tom Angleberger
Location:
Walker Upper Elementary School
1564 Dairy Road
(434)245-2412
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Ginjer Clarke Visits Meriwether Lewis Elementary
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 8:30 AMGinjer Clarke (Pouch Babies) shares her books with kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students. Open only to the Meriwether Lewis school community.
Featuring:
Ginjer L. Clarke
Location:
Meriwether Lewis Elementary School
1610 Owensville Rd
(434)293-9304
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Kathryn Erskine at Baker-Butler
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 8:30 AMNational Book Award Winner Kathryn Erskine chats with 5th grade students about Mockingbird and her newest book The Absolute Value of Mike. Open only to the Baker-Butler school community.
Featuring:
Kathryn Erskine
Location:
Baker-Butler Elementary School
2740 Proffit Rd
(434)974-7777
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Stranger Safety with Anne Marie Pace
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 8:30 AMAnne Marie Pace (Never Ever Talk to Strangers) spends the morning talking about Stranger Safety to 125 kindergartners and preschoolers. Open only to the Agnor-Hurt School community.
Featuring:
Anne Marie Pace
Location:
Agnor-Hurt Elementary
3201 Berkmar Dr
(434)
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A Photo for Greta at Jackson-Via
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 9:00 AMAnna Alter shares her books with Jackson-Via 1st and 2nd grade students. Open only to the Jackson-Via school community.
Featuring:
Anna Lea Alter
Location:
Jackson-Via Elementary School
508 Harris Road
(434)245-2571
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Appalachian Folk Tales
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 9:00 AMStoryteller Kathy Coleman shares the wonder of Appalachian folk tales with 3rd graders. Open only to the Baker-Butler school community.
Featuring:
Kathy Coleman
Location:
Baker-Butler Elementary School
2740 Proffit Rd
(434)974-7777
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Matthew Cody at Buford Middle School
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 9:00 AMMatthew Cody discusses writing about books and comics with Buford students. Open only to the Buford school community.
Featuring:
Matthew Cody
Location:
Buford Middle School
617 9th St, SW
(434)245-2465
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Tell Us a Tale at Red Hill
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 9:00 AMPeter Jones, host and producer of the syndicated radio show, Tell Us a Tale, shares some of his best stories with 3rd grade students. Open only to the Red Hill school community.
Sponsored by Target Stores and the Virginia Center for the Book.
Featuring:
Peter Jones
Location:
Red Hill Elementary School
3901 Red Hill School Road
(434)293-5332
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We the Peepers at Red Hill
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 9:00 AMSandy Pugh brings the world of The Peepers to Red Hill pre-K and kindergarten students. Open only to the Red Hill Elementary school community.
Featuring:
Sandy Pugh
Location:
Red Hill Elementary School
3901 Red Hill School Road
(434)293-5332
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And So It Goes at Monticello High School
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 9:30 AMCharles Shields (And So It Goes: Kurt Vonnegut: A Life) discusses Vonnegut's life with MHS students. Open only to the Monticello High School community.
Hosted by Joan Ackroyd.
Sponsored by The Virginia Center for the Book.
Featuring:
Charles J. Shields
Location:
Monticello High School
1400 Independence Way
(434)244-3100
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Pirate vs Pirate at Charlottesville Catholic School
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 10:00 AMMary Quattlebaum shares her books Pirate vs. Pirate; The Hungry Ghost of Rue Orleans; Jackson Jones and the Curse of the Outlaw Rose; and the Virginia folktale Sparks Fly High. Open only to the Charlottesville Catholic School community.
Featuring:
Mary Quattlebaum
Location:
Charlottesville Catholic School
1205 Pen Park Rd
(434) 964-040
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Storytelling at Burnley-Moran
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 10:30 AMDylan Pritchett, African and African-American storyteller shares his stories with second graders. Open only to the Burnley-Moran school community.
Location:
Burnley-Moran Elementary School
1300 Long Street
(434)245-2413
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Translating Ephemera into a Novel
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 10:40 AMCaroline Preston, author of The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt, discusses her book with Tandem students. Open only to the Tandem School community.
Featuring:
Caroline Preston
Location:
Tandem School
279 Tandem Lane
(434)
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Fred Bowen Visits CCS
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 11:00 AMFred Bowen, who writes sports fiction for kids and a weekly sports column in the Washington Post, visit CCS 4th and 5th graders. Open only to the Charlottesville Catholic School Community.
Featuring:
Fred Bowen
Location:
Charlottesville Catholic School
1205 Pen Park Rd
(434) 964-040
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Ruth and the Green Book at CCS
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 11:00 AMCalvin Alexander Ramsey shares his books, Ruth and the Green Book (ALA Notable Winner) and Belle, the Last Mule at Gee's Bend, with 2nd and 3rd graders. Open only to the Charlottesville Catholic School community.
Featuring:
Calvin Alexander Ramsey
Location:
Charlottesville Catholic School
1205 Pen Park Rd
(434) 964-040
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Wendy Shang at Village School
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 11:00 AMWendy Shang (The Great Wall of Lucy Wu) talks about her book with 5th and 6th grade students.Open only to the Village School community.
Featuring:
Wendy Wan-Long Shang
Location:
Village School
215 E High Street
(434)984-4404
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Ellen's Broom at Agnor-Hurt
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 11:30 AMKelly Starling Lyons shares her books Ellen's Broom and One Million Men and Me with 3rd graders. Repeats at 1:15 pm for 4th grade students. Open only to the Agnor-Hurt school community.
Featuring:
Kelly Starling Lyons
Location:
Agnor-Hurt Elementary
3201 Berkmar Dr
(434)
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Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 11:35 AMKwame Alexander shares his book and its jazzy characters to the second graders. Open only to the Burnley-Moran Elementary School.
Featuring:
Kwame Alexander
Location:
Burnley-Moran Elementary School
1300 Long Street
(434)245-2413
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Pirate vs. Pirate at Murray Elementary
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 12:15 PMMary Quattlebaum shares her books Pirate vs. Pirate; The Hungry Ghost of Rue Orleans; Jackson Jones and the Curse of the Outlaw Rose; and the Virginia folktale Sparks Fly High with 2nd and 3rd graders. Repeats at 1:15 for 4th and 5th graders. Open only to the Murray Elementary school community.
Featuring:
Mary Quattlebaum
Location:
Murray Elementary School
3251 Morgantown Rd
(434)977-4599
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Ginjer Clarke Visits Yancey Elementary
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 12:30 PMGinjer Clarke (Pouch Babies) shares her books with kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students. Open only to the B.F. Yancey school community.
Featuring:
Ginjer L. Clarke
Location:
B. F. Yancey Elementary
7625 Porters Road
(434) 974-806
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History Through Graphic Novels
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 12:30 PMSusan Champlin and Stan Mack talk with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students about history as demonstrated through her graphic novels. Open only to the Broadus Wood school community.
Location:
Broadus Wood Elementary
185 Buck Mountain Rd
(434)973-3865
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Matthew Cody at Walton School
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 12:30 PMMatthew Cody chats with Walton students about his books and comics. Open only to the Walton school community.
Featuring:
Matthew Cody
Location:
Walton Middle School
4217 Red Hill Road
(434) 977-561
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And So It Goes at WAHS
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 1:00 PMCharles Shields (And So It Goes: Kurt Vonnegut: A Life) discusses Vonnegut's life with 11th grade Honors students. Open only to the WAHS school community.
Hosted by Clover Carroll; Ginger Lejeune.
Sponsored by The Virginia Center for the Book.
Featuring:
Charles J. Shields
Location:
Western Albemarle High School
Room: Library
5941 Rockfish Gap Road
(434)
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Storytelling at Greenbrier
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 1:00 PMDylan Pritchett, African and African-American storyteller shares his stories with 2nd graders. Open only to the Greenbrier school community.
Location:
Greenbrier Elementary School
2228 Greenbrier Ave
(434)245-2545
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Tell Us A Tale at Scottsville
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 1:30 PMPeter Jones, host and producer of the syndicated radio show, Tell Us a Tale, shares some of his best stories with K-2 students. Open only to the Scottsville school community.
Sponsored by Target Stores and the Virginia Center for the Book.
Featuring:
Peter Jones
Location:
Scottsville Elementary School
7868 Scottsville Rd
(434)974-8040
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Kathryn Erskine at Village School
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 1:45 PMNational Book Award winner Kathryn Erskine discusses writing with 7th and 8th graders from the evolution of ideas through publication.
Featuring:
Kathryn Erskine
Location:
Village School
215 E High Street
(434)984-4404
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Ten Thousand Saints at Renaissance School
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 2:30 PMDebut novelist Eleanor Henderson discusses writing with Renaissance students. Open only to the Renaissance school community.
Featuring:
Eleanor Henderson
Location:
Renaissance School
418 E Jefferson St
(434)
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We the Peepers At Clark
Fri. March 23rd, 2012 - 11:30 PMSandy Pugh brings the world of The Peepers to Clark students. Open only to the ClarkElementary school community.
Featuring:
Sandy Pugh
Location:
Clark Elementary School
1000 Belmont Ave
(434)245-2524
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