[CASL-L] T. J. Klune author visit

Melissa Thom melissa_thom at whps.org
Fri Feb 18 11:08:59 PST 2022


Hello Joan,

That would be such a great event! This book is one of the titles for All CT
Reads so wondering if maybe you could partner with the State Library/Kym
Powe on something.

Not sure if that's possible but it doesn't hurt to ask.

Melissa

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On Fri, Feb 18, 2022 at 2:06 PM Joan Temple <templej at region-12.org> wrote:

> Hello CASL Members,
>
> I have been in contact with T.J. Klune about a possible visit to
> Connecticut in September to talk with our students about "The House in the
> Cerulean Sea" as a culminating event to our summer reading program. He
> lives in California, so we would need to pay travel expenses plus an
> honorarium. I'm wondering if there are any other area schools that might
> also like to host this author. Perhaps we can coordinate and share
> expenses? We are located in northwestern Connecticut.
>
> Plans are very rudimentary at this point, but I am willing to pursue this
> idea if others are interested.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Joan Temple
>
>
> Joan Temple
> Library Media Specialist / VHS Site Coordinator
> Grades 6 -12
> Shepaug Valley School Library <http://svslibrary.region-12.org>
> 159 South Street
> Washington, CT  06793
> 860-868-6232
>
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