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January 22, 2008
Cynthia picked me up at the hotel in her darling VW bug this morning at the crack 'o dawn and we motored down the road to Bancroft Middle School, in San Leandro. Helen Turner, the Wonder Woman of English teachers, thought of everything, right down to saving us a parking spot. Jean, the librarian, was stymied as to why my powerpoint was yellow and I was no help. We went with Plan B and soon had a working presentation, just in time for the first group of students. I was so impressed with their warm welcome to me and the great questions afterwards. But I just don't understand why they laughed when I showed them a picture of me from junior high. . .well, yes I do.
Helen guided us downstairs for a pleasant break in the staff room where we sampled some incredible pastries baked by a local bakery. Between gooey bites, I met some of Helen's colleagues. Then, wiping off the last of the goody crumbs, we headed back up to the library for the second presentation. I had just as much fun this time as the first!
But there is no rest for the wicked. I was whisked away from Bancroft to sign some stock at Kepler's, in Menlo Park. This bookstore has been around for 60 years and it's clear it's a hub of the community. The children's department is under the able hands of not one but two Angelas! They put out an email newsletter which I'm signing up for just as soon as I finish these posts (and get my suitcase packed).
A quick and tasty lunch at a nearby cafe and Cynthia and I were on the road again. This time, back to the city where I took a short nap before the evening's event at The Storyteller.
Posted by kirby at January 22, 2008 10:42 PM