A COOPERATIVE PROGRAM OF
THIRTEEN LIBRARIES
OF THE SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY
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| PARTICIPATING LIBRARIES |
| The following libraries located in the beautiful Susquehanna Valley in Pennsylvania are participating in Read Across the Valley. Beavertown Community Library
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Living Simple, Living Plain
With the goal of exploring regional cultures, promoting reading,and building a sense of community by encouraging residents to talk about what they read, member libraries chose the theme "Living Simple, Living Plain."
They have asked Kevin Williams, editor of the “Amish Cook” series, Marta Perry, author of a new series of "Amish Suspense" books, Tamar Myers, whose books feature characters based on her religious upbringing, and Donald B. Kraybill, co-author of Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy, to speak in the area during the late summer and early fall of 2011.
Participating libraries plan to purchase extra copies of the featured books for library card holders to borrow, and they plan to present a variety of programs for residents of all ages to support the project. A list of these events, as well as more information about Read Across the Valley as it is confirmed, will be available online on this web site.
Although the member libraries of the Read Across the Valley project are applying for grants to help with the cost of the presentations and events, opportunities remain for sponsorship. For more information about sponsoring a speaker or a Read Across the Valley event, contact Melissa Rowse, chairperson of the Read Across the Valley committee, at 570-538-1381.