| ‘Boots Day’ with children’s author April 7 |
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| Written by David Townsend |
| Wednesday, 31 March 2010 14:09 |
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Children’s author Mary Jane Kooiman will read from her book, “Jackson and the Big Blue Boots,” as part of the Preschool Storytimes, Wednesday, April 7, at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library. The preschool program is for ages 3-5. Spring Programs begin in the Seagraves Children’s Library on the lower level of the library at 702 E. Front Ave., on Tuesday, April 6. Other children’s programs include: ►Book Babies Lap-Sit: For ages newborn to 22 accompanied by a parent or other adult caregiver, Tuesdays, 10:15-10:45 a.m., and Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m. ►Tales for 2s and 3s: For ages 2 and 3, Tuesdays 11-11:30 a.m. ►LEGO Club: For ages 5-10 with building time using the library’s huge LEGO collection, Thursdays, 4-5 p.m. ►Lonely Books Club: For ages 8-12. Visit the library for a reading list. Club meets Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. Kooiman was inspired to write her book during a visit to Post Falls four years ago. After observing a boy who lived across the street she wrote a poem about the boy, actually named Jackson, on her flight home to Michigan. She subsequently worked on the poem and contacted a friend and cousin, Rick Cunningham to illustrate the book. A retired English teacher at the Alma, Mich., High School, Kooiman has written poetry for many years. “Jackson and the Big Blue Boots,” is her first children’s book. News about the library and other city departments is also available on the City of Coeur d’Alene news blog: http://cdacity.blogspot.com/.
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| Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 April 2010 17:02 |
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