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Baker's The Flamingo Rising Selected for National Book Festival Discover Great Places Map
Author Larry Baker's unforgettable novel "The Flamingo Rising" has been selected for the 2010 National Book Festival Young People's literary map.
Joan Bessman Taylor appointed to ICB Advisory Council
Dr. Joan Bessman Taylor has been appointed to the ICB Advisory Council. She is Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa Graduate School of Library and Information Science.
Shannon McClintock Miller Joins ICB Advisory Council
Shannon McClintock Miller, Van Meter Community School district teacher librarian, has been appointed to the Iowa Center for the Book Advisory Council. She represents public school students and libraries.
pRhyme Time on the Prairie
Enjoy a weekend with guest speakers, poetry readings, workshops and more in Akron, Ia., Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18th. The event, sponsored by the Akron Public Library, will be held in the Hole in the Wall Lodge, 14396 Diamond Ave., Akron.
Books You May Have Missed: "The Final Solution: The Story of Detection"
My children know and my grandchildren at least have a faint inkling that the step between my buying them a book as a gift and wrapping it is reading it. Not that I read every book I give them as a gift. Sometimes I run out of time before the Christmas presents have to be shipped. And I would never give a Christmas present late because I still had six chapters to read. I don’t feel I need to treat birthdays as strictly. And I am always careful not to spill tea as I am reading these presents.
Iowa Wild Rose Award to be given to authors/illustrators of books for children and young adults
The Iowa Wild Rose Award, established in 2009, will honor an author/illustrator of books for children/young adults. The first award will be given in 2010. Nominations are now being sought for the 2010 Iowa Wild Rose Award. This literary award will be announced on January 15, 2010 and will honor an author/illustrator of books for children/young adults. Libraries, publishers, and readers of all types are eligible to nominate an author/illustrator.
Books You May Have Missed: "The Uncommon Reader"
This is the first of what will be an irregularly scheduled series about books that you may have missed and may want to consider reading. The following book recommendation is by Marvin Bergman, editor of The Annals of Iowa and a member of the Iowa Center for the Book Advisory Committee and the All Iowa Reads Committee.
State Historical Library Announces 2008-09 Book Group Schedule
The State Historical Library’s Book Discovery Discussions kicks off its 2008-2009 schedule Oct. 15, 2008, with "In for the Long Haul: The Life of John Ruan" by William Friedricks. The author will talk about the book and his process researching and documenting this prominent Iowa businessman and philanthropist. “Book Discovery Discussions” explores literature that defines, reflects or captures the history of Iowa. Meetings are free and open to the public at the State Historical Building, 3rd Floor, 600 E. Locust Street in Des Moines. Participants are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch or take-out is available at several area restaurants, including Baratta’s on 3W of the Historical Building.
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