From: Sonja Ackerman <snacker>
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 14:17:22 -0600

David Diaz visits Wausau, Wisconsin

Caldecott Medal award-winning artist David Diaz will travel to Wausau, Wisconsin for a series of programs sponsored by the Marathon County Public Library, Wisconsin Valley Library Service and the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum.

On Saturday, January 24, at 10 a.m. Diaz speaks to adults at the Woodson Art Museum and signs books following his gallery talk. He moves to the Marathon County Public Library in downtown Wausau for "Let's Face It" at 1:30 p.m. This is a program for children in grades 3-7 to practice drawing techniques with Diaz to make characters - real or imagined - come to life. Sign ups are not necessary for either program.

Diaz is the special guest at a "Family Fiesta" at the Woodson Art Museum on Sunday, January 25, from 1:30-3:30 pm. Traditional stories and songs will be told and sung in English and Spanish, and presenters Clare Norelle and Gilma Arenas of Madison encourage audience participation. Fiesta food will be served throughout the day. Spanish-speaking translators from Advocates for World Languages will be on hand.

For more information contact: Sonja Ackerman snacker at mcpl.lib.wi.us 715&1r22 Beth Sillars sillars at wvls.lib.wi.us 715&1r55 Emily Runnerstrom emily at lywam.org 715?5p10

Sonja N. Ackerman Children's Services Division Head Marathon County Public Library 300 North First Street Wausau, WI 54403 voice 715&1r22 fax 715&1A52 snacker at mcpl.lib.wi.us www.mcpl.lib.wi.us
Received on Tue 06 Jan 2004 02:17:22 PM CST