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2004 Multnomah County Teen Author Lecture
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From: DAVIS Marci <marcid>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:15:13 -0700
Contact: Marci Davis, Youth Services, 503.988.5398, marcid at some.place Lynne McKay , Public Relations, 503.988.3496, lynnem at some.place POPULAR AUTHOR GORDON KORMAN TO SPEAK OCT. 25 AS HIGHLIGHT OF TEEN READ WEEK PORTLAND, OR - On Monday, Oct. 25, popular author Gordon Korman will present the third annual Teen Author Lecture as the finale to Multnomah County Library's Teen Read Week program. Teen Read Week, which runs October 17#, also features a fine reduction program for students in grades 6. Korman's Oct. 25 lecture, entitled "Writing Humor for Teens is No Laughing Matter," will take place at 7 p.m. at the Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, 1819 N.W. Everett Street in Portland, Oregon. Tickets ($10 for adults, $5 for youth 18 and under) will go on sale beginning Sept. 20. To get tickets, call 503.988.5402. People can also purchase tickets at Central, Gresham, Hillsdale, Hollywood or Midland libraries, or A Children's Place, Annie Bloom's Books, Broadway Books, and Twenty-Third Avenue Books. Gordon Korman wrote his first novel at age twelve and hasn't stopped writing since. He has written more than 40 books including The Island and Everest series, Son of the Mob, and Young Reader's Choice Award winner No More Dead Dogs. His books include adventure, humor and realistic fiction and appeal to both middle and high school students. After his talk, Korman will autograph his books which will also be available for purchase. Also, during Teen Read Week, students in grades 6 can get up to $10 in fines removed from their library cards and receive a coupon for 25 percent off one item at Borders Books & Music stores. Teens earn the waiver and/or coupon by completing a survey that encourages them to take an interest in how their library serves them. If fines exceed $10, staff will help teens set up a payment plan. Teen Read Week is a national event designed to encourage young adults to read and use their library. The Young Adult Library Services Association
(YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has helped libraries celebrate the week since 1998.
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Received on Tue 14 Sep 2004 05:15:13 PM CDT
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:15:13 -0700
Contact: Marci Davis, Youth Services, 503.988.5398, marcid at some.place Lynne McKay , Public Relations, 503.988.3496, lynnem at some.place POPULAR AUTHOR GORDON KORMAN TO SPEAK OCT. 25 AS HIGHLIGHT OF TEEN READ WEEK PORTLAND, OR - On Monday, Oct. 25, popular author Gordon Korman will present the third annual Teen Author Lecture as the finale to Multnomah County Library's Teen Read Week program. Teen Read Week, which runs October 17#, also features a fine reduction program for students in grades 6. Korman's Oct. 25 lecture, entitled "Writing Humor for Teens is No Laughing Matter," will take place at 7 p.m. at the Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, 1819 N.W. Everett Street in Portland, Oregon. Tickets ($10 for adults, $5 for youth 18 and under) will go on sale beginning Sept. 20. To get tickets, call 503.988.5402. People can also purchase tickets at Central, Gresham, Hillsdale, Hollywood or Midland libraries, or A Children's Place, Annie Bloom's Books, Broadway Books, and Twenty-Third Avenue Books. Gordon Korman wrote his first novel at age twelve and hasn't stopped writing since. He has written more than 40 books including The Island and Everest series, Son of the Mob, and Young Reader's Choice Award winner No More Dead Dogs. His books include adventure, humor and realistic fiction and appeal to both middle and high school students. After his talk, Korman will autograph his books which will also be available for purchase. Also, during Teen Read Week, students in grades 6 can get up to $10 in fines removed from their library cards and receive a coupon for 25 percent off one item at Borders Books & Music stores. Teens earn the waiver and/or coupon by completing a survey that encourages them to take an interest in how their library serves them. If fines exceed $10, staff will help teens set up a payment plan. Teen Read Week is a national event designed to encourage young adults to read and use their library. The Young Adult Library Services Association
(YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has helped libraries celebrate the week since 1998.
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