[CALIBK12] Author event - PJ Haarsma

[Peggy Hodge]

Hi CALIBers,

Good news in the Carlsbad district (North county San Diego). There are  
to be NO lay-offs, so far! You may or may not remember, that for the  
past two years, libraries have been on the chopping block, but each  
time recovered. It looks like this time our services will continue!  
And our advocacy has worked again!

On another topic: I have recently had the great pleasure to meet a  
local science fiction writer of a series called "The Softwire." He  
presently has three books in this series and plans a fourth. Actually,  
the third book comes out in April. He is writing for the reluctant  
reader in 4th - 8th grade. He does a very dynamic presentation for  
schools which includes  a lot of science and literature, lasts about  
50-60 min. You can look at his website, www.pjhaarsma.com and click on  
schools to get an idea of what the content is like. The books are well  
written, fast moving, and the science is peppered throughout the book,  
but does not weigh down the action. He has also created a free online  
game that is played after reading the books, giving the player the  
opportunity to take on the identity of one of the characters. Our  
students loved the game idea and i know it will foster reading the  
book, hence the series. His honorarium is reasonable, usually free,  
but he does expect to sell his books. It would be great if several  
schools in a geographic area wanted to take share of this dynamic  
author for a day.  PJ said to include his email and his phone #:   
email (pj at thesoftwire.com) and number 760-602-8278.

Feel free to email me off list, if you have more questions about PJ.

Peggy Hodge
Teacher Librarian
Aviara Oaks Middle School
Carlsbad USD
760-331-6189


"Libraries will get you through times of no money, better than money  
will get you through times of no libraries."  Anne Herbert
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