Last week I returned to Florence, Alabama, one of my favorite places ever, for some school visits and a library workshop.
Here's an article about my adventures. The events were funded by Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, with a little help from my friend Pat, who greeted me with roses and gifts, fed me, and gave up her bed so I'd have a place to rest my weary head. Thanks,
Pat! And thanks to everyone who made it a great visit, even though I wasn't feeling my best. Until next time...
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Lynne Martin at Sheffield Public Library |
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McBride Elementary (Muscle Shoals) |
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Mrs. Hutcheson and me |
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readers! |
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Mrs. Hutcheson's classroom library |
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Anna Catherine Thompson at Muscle Shoals Public Library |
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Angela Bailey, me, Pat at Rosie's |
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Tom Magazzu, editor of Florence Courier-Journal |
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Waterloo Elementary |
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Jennifer Butler-Keeton, me, Jerry Anderton, Waterloo librarian |
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Trowbridge's -fashioned lunch counter! I had tuna salad on wheat,
chicken soup and chocolate chip ice cream. :) |
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Florence Academy of Fine Arts (formerly Bradshaw HS, where Pat graduated!), after speaking to Darlene Freemon's creative writing classes |
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Florence Public Library |
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Getting ready to write poems inspired by photographs at Florence Public Library
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Looks like a fabulous trip, Irene. Sorry you weren't feeling so great, but glad it did work out.
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