Celebrating National Library Week @ your library^®

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Renovating for the Future @ your library ^® :

April 2007
Renovating for the Future! Celebrating National Library Week @ your library^®

National Library Week | Guest Author Gigi Amateau | Virginia Tech

The RBC Library has adopted the American Library Association's
Come Together @ your library^® theme
in its celebration of National Library Week 2007.

Left to right: Irene Handy, Joy Galloni, Dr. McNeer with National Library Week Proclamation, and Deborah Vroman

Dr. Cherry, Library Director, with promotional material celebrating National Library Workers Day @ your library^®

Special Event: Guest Author Gigi Amateau

Wild Minds and the Library sponsored Guest Author lecture & reception

Guest Author: Gigi Amateau

April 16 from 11:15 to 12:15 with a reception to follow

Center for Student Affairs Lounge

"Georgia Tate Jamison never knew her mother, and what she knows of her daddy isn't good. Her grandparents have raised her since she was a baby. But when Nana passes away suddently, Georgia Tate's beloved granddaddy decides that a daughter belongs with her father and sends her to live with hers. The probelm is that some men, like Granddaddy Tate, were meant to be fathers--and some men, like Rayford Jamison, were never meant to be." From Book Jacket, published by Candlewick Press.

Gigi Amateau reading as thirteen-year-old Georgia Tate

Reception followed the presentation.

Gigi Amateau presented copies of her book to all in attendance.

The audience was intrigued with her writing techniques, story plots, and characters. She hopes that all of her books will include faith, hope and love as well as a characteristic of resiliency.

Her mentor in writing is Judy Blume, author of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, Gigi's favorite book from childhood.

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VIRGINIA TECH

We are family...Come Together @ your library®

National Library Week's theme this year is "Come Together @ your library^®." This week libraries across the country celebrate the importance of libraries in our lives. We come together to experience the pleasure of reading as well as expanding our knowledge. Libraries are valuable resources for every individual regardless of age. race, or religion. We all learn from visiting our libraries.

However, it is with sadness during National Library Week, that we come together at our libraries to express our sadness in remembering the Virginia Tech community. We share in their sorrow...we are one family.

Kristen Thore, Megan Merryman, Demond Hawkins and Librarian Joy Galloni remember the Virginia Tech community. VT's flag was hung at the entrance to the RBC Library Annex.

Dr. Virginia Cherry, Library Director, reads a quote from David Mahoney.

"Trust your hopes, not your fears."

Come together and send a message to Virginia Tech. A condolence book donated by J.T. Morris and Son Funeral Home is available in the Center for Student Affairs.

Librarians are wearing VT charms with their nametags to remember and support the Virginia Tech community.

Come Together @ your library®

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