This page was last updated: January 20, 2009
| 1998 | |
|---|---|
| Sept. 16-18 | Plains Regional Reading Council Conference, Rapid City, SD |
| Sept. 19 | Upper Midwest Booksellers Association trade show, Minneapolis, MN |
| Oct. 1 | South Dakota Library Association Conference, Pierre, SD |
| Oct. 4 | Book signing, Cover to Cover, Brookings, SD |
| Oct. 5 | Middle School, Waverly, SD |
| Oct. 6 | Middle School and Elementary Schools, Madison, SD |
| Oct. 17 | Children's Book Writing and Illustrating Conference, Omaha |
| Oct. 23 | Cedarcrest School, Minnetonka, MN |
| Oct. 22-23 | Blake School, Minneapolis, MN |
| Oct. 24 | Book signing, the Red Balloon Bookstore, Saint Paul, MN |
| Oct. 24 | Higher Ground radio program, Wisconsin Public Radio, 7:00 |
| Nov. 5 | Bertha Barber Elementary, Bellevue, Nebraska |
| Nov. 5 | Book signing, the Village Bookshop, Omaha, Nebraska |
| Nov. 5 | Sunset Hills Elementary, Omaha, Nebraska |
| Nov. 5 | Paddock Road Elementary, Omaha, Nebraska |
| Nov. 6 | Loveland Elementary, Omaha, Nebraska |
| Nov. 6 | Swanson Elementary, Omaha, Nebraska |
| Nov. 17-19 | School appearances, Miami, Florida |
| 1999 | |
| Jan. 8 | Book Signing, Pied Piper Books, Rochester, Minnesota |
| Mar. 12 | School appearances, Brentwood, Missouri |
| Mar. 13 | Book signing, The Library Limited, Saint Louis, MO |
| Mar. 15 | School appearance, Ellisville Elementary (Saint Louis, MO) |
| Mar. 25-27 | Missouri Reading Council Conference, St. Joseph, MO |
| Mar. 31-Apr. 2 | School appearances, Atlanta, Georgia |
| Apr. 3 | Book signing, Hobbit Hall Bookstore, Atlanta, Georgia |
| Apr. 8-9 | Iowa Reading Council Conference, Des Moines, Iowa |
| Apr. 8 | Book Signing, The Alligator's Tale, Des Moines, Iowa, 7:00 |
| Apr. 12 | Hillcrest Elem. and Medary Elem., Brookings, SD |
| Apr. 13 | Deubrook Elem. (White, SD) and Elkton Elem. (Elkton, SD) |
| Apr. 14 | Sioux Valley Elem. (Volga, SD), Estelline Elem. (Estelline, SD) |
| Apr. 16-22 | Washington, D.C., school appearance and book signing |
| Sept 14 | G. Stanley Hall Elementary, Papillion, NE, 9:30-11 |
| Fri., Sept. 24 | Rex Mathes Elementary, Des Moines, IA , 11:00 book signing |
| Sat., Oct. 2 | Scholastic Book Fair Booth at PTA gathering, Holiday Inn, Omaha, NE, 72nd Street and Grover, 9:00 a.m. -? |
| Thurs., Oct. 7 | Mason City, IA, book signing, 1:00 |
| Oct. 8 | Plains Regional Conference, Int'l Reading Assoc., Minneapolis, MN |
| Thurs., Oct. 14 | Hillside Elementary, 75th & Western, 9-11 a.m. (book fair) |
| Thurs., Oct. 14 | J. Sterling Morton Elementary, 1805 S. 160th St., Millard, NE 5:30-7:00 (book fair) |
| Fri., Oct. 15 | Prairie Lane Elementary, Omaha, 11:45-1 (book fair) |
| Oct. 18 | G. Stanley Hall Elementary, Papillion, NE, 8:30-11 |
| Oct. 18 | Sandoz Elementary, 120th & Q, Millard, NE 1:30-3:00 or 3:30 (book fair) |
| Oct. 18 | Twin Ridge in Bellevue, 7:00-8:00 p.m. (book fair) |
| Oct. 19 | Aldrich Elementary, Omaha, 6-8 p.m. (book fair) |
| Oct. 19 &
Oct 20 |
Hitchcock Elementary, 5809 S. 104th St., Millard, NE, 1-3 p.m., 8-11 a.m. |
| Oct. 20 | Fort Crook Elementary, 12501 S. 25th St., Omaha/Bellevue, NE (Scholastic book fair), 2:30-4:30 |
| Oct. 20 | Leonard Lawrence Elementary, 5-7 |
| Oct. 21 | Prairie Wind Elementary, 10908 Ellison St., Omaha, NE (Scholastic book fair), 5-7:00 |
| Oct. 25 | Louisville Elementary, Louisville, NE (Scholastic book fair, 6-7:30) |
| Oct. 28 | Carter Lake Elementary, Carter Lake, IA 7:00-8:00 |
| Oct. 29 | Sandoz Elementary, 120th & Q, Millard, NE, 9:15-11:30 |
| Nov. 9 | Not available |
| Nov. 10 | Millard Public Library, Millard, NE, 7:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 11 | Saint Vincent Depaul 1:00 and 2:00 |
| Fri., Nov. 12 | Saint Wenceslaus Elementary (book fair), 4-6 |
| Nov. 13 | American Assoc. of School Librarians Conference, Birmingham, AL |
| Nov. 15-17 | Nov. 15 p.m.: Corral Drive Elementary, Rapid City, SD
Nov. 15 evening: Rapid City Public Library Nov. 16 a.m.: Corral Drive Elementary Nov. 16 p.m. - Nov. 17 Meadowbrook Elementary (tentative) |
| Nov. 18 | Saint Vincent DePaul autographing 1:30-3:30 (w/J) |
| Nov. 18 | Dundee Elementary Read and Feed, 5:30-7:00 |
| Fri., Nov. 19 | Holling Hts.Elementary, Millard, NE, Harrison & 138th, (2 presentations, morning 9:30-11:30, 1 presentation in afternoon with book signing) |
| Nov. 20 | Omaha Children's Museum, 1:00 and/or 3:30 |
| Dec. 17 | St. Robert Bellarmine School (autographing session only), 12:30 |
| 2000 | |
| Tues., Jan. 11 | Oakdale School, Omaha, NE (9:50-10:40) |
| Fri., Feb. 11 | Harrison Elementary School, 5304 Hamilton St., Omaha, NE: 9:15 |
| Wed., Feb. 23 | Corning Elementary, Corning, IA (afternoon) |
| Fri., Feb. 25 | St. Robert Bellarmine School |
| Mon., Feb. 28 | Alcester and Beresford, SD |
| Tue., Feb. 29 | Cody Elementary, Millard, NE, morning presentation (10-11) |
| Thurs., Mar. 2 | Cody Elementary, Millard, NE, autographing 6:30-8 p.m. |
| Fri., Mar. 3 | Carter Lake Elementary, Carter Lake, IA 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. |
| Fri., Mar. 24 | Harvey Oaks Elementary, Millard, NE: 9:30-11:30 am |
| Mon., Mar. 27 | Collins Elementary, Tacoma, WA |
| Tues., Apr. 11 | Willowdale Elementary 4th Grade, 1:00 |
| Tues., Apr. 11 | autographing at Willowdale Elem. Book Fair |
| Wed., Apr. 12 | Morton Elementary, 1805 S. 160th St., Millard, NE, K-1: 9:20 am |
| Wed., Apr. 12 | Harvey Oaks Elementary, Millard, NE: book fair autographing, 11:00 |
| Fri., Apr. 14 | Morton Elementary, 1805 S. 160th St., Millard, NE, older grades: 9:20 am |
| Fri., Apr. 14 | IEMA Spring Conference, Council Bluffs, IA: presentation 3:30 and autographing 5:00 |
| Mon., Apr. 17 | Sorenson Branch, Omaha Library, 7:00 |
| Mon., Apr. 24 | Nebraska Counseling Association, Dist. 2, Bookworm, 7:00-8:00 |
| Wed., Apr. 26 | "Kids Kollege"/Young Authors Program, Madison, SD |
| Fri., Apr. 28 | Willowdale Elementary, Millard, NE, 9:30-11:25 |
| Fri., May 5 | Westside Middle School, Omaha, NE Career Day, 9:30 a.m. |
| Mon., May 8 | Shelby, IA, Middle School 12:45 |
| Tues., May 9 | Maurrs Academy, Omaha, NE, 5619 S. 19th Street, 10-11 a.m. |
| Thurs., May 11 | Saint Stephen the Martyr, 10-11; evening author's tea 7-8; contact Anne Weist |
| Fri., May 12 | Rockwell Elementary, Millard, NE, 9:35-11:20; return in afternoon for K-1 and autographing |
| Sat., May 13 | Scholastic Book Fair Warehouse sale, 9:30-11:30, 3-4 |
| Wed., May 17 | Maurrs Academy, Omaha, NE, 5619 South 19th Street, 9:15 & 10:15; return for afternoon autographing |
| Sat., May 27 | Our Book Club, 652 N. 59th Street, 11:00, Ruth Mack 551-5837 |
| Thurs., Oct. 12 | Roper Elementary Scholastic book fair, 7:00 p.m., Lincoln, NE |
| Tues., Nov. 14 | Skyline Elementary Book Fair, Elkhorn, Nebraska 2:00- |
| Thurs., Nov. 16 | Barnes & Noble Oakview, 11:00 |
| Thurs., Nov. 30 | Rower Elementary Book Fair, 17701 F Street, 6:00 p.m. (894-6228) |
| 2001 | |
| Fri., Feb. 2 | Skyline Elementary, Friday Night Prime Time, Elkhorn, Nebraska |
| Tues., Feb. 13 | Ackerman Elementary Book Fair, 6:30-8 pm, contact Becky 895-8419 |
| Fri., Feb. 16 | Lawrence Catholic Schools, Lawrence, Kansas |
| Thurs., Feb. 22 | Eugene Field Elementary, Sioux Falls, SD, 10:00-11:30 |
| Thurs., Feb. 22 | Hayward Elementary, Sioux Falls, SD, 1:00 |
| Fri., Feb. 23 | Robert Frost Elementary, Sioux Falls, SD, 8:15-9:30 |
| Fri., Feb. 23 | Garfield Elementary, Sioux Falls, SD, 10-11:30 |
| Fri., Feb. 23 | Cleveland Elementary, Sioux Falls, SD, 12:30 |
| Fri., Apr. 27 | Young Authors Conference, Valley, Nebraska (contact Everett LeRew, 359-2583 or Linda Brown 359-2151) |
| Thurs., May 3 | Hamburg, Iowa Middle School and Elementary School (1:30) |
| Fri-Sat. May 4-5 | Missouri Southern Young Author's Conference, Joplin: contact Jane Scholl, 417-625-3095 |
| Fri-Sat, Sept. 21-22 | Nebraska Literature Festival, Peru, NE, and Nebraska City, NE |
| Sun., Sept 23 | Book signing, The Bookworm, Omaha, NE 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm |
| Oct. 6-7 | Upper Midwest Booksellers Association Trade Show, Saint Paul, MN |
| Oct. 17-20 | Plains Regional IRA conference, Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Oct. 24 | Benson Branch, Omaha Public Library, evening panel |
| Mon., Oct 29 | Rissler Elementary, Trenton, Missouri, and Gilman City Elementary, Gilman City, MO |
| Nov. 5-9 | District Book Exhibit, Omaha, NE |
| Nov. 15 | Family Fun Night, Parkview Heights Elementary, Papillion, NE |
| 2002 | |
| Jan. 19 | KidsExpo Omaha, 12-12:30 and 5:30-6. Oakview Barnes & Noble
booth, Civic Center. |
| Wed., Mar. 20 | Iowa School for the Deaf, Council Bluffs, 1:00 pm |
| Fri., Mar. 22 | Keene Memorial Library, Fremont, NE, 10:00 am (speaking to children's librarians) |
| Fri., April 12 | Rosehill Elementary, Omaha. Contact Brenda Young, youngbl@ops.org |
| Thurs., April 18 | Nebraska City School and Book Clinic Bookstore book signing |
| Mon., May 6 | Author for a Day, Tarkio, Missouri, Elementary |
| Fri., May 24 | Neihardt Elementary, Millard, NE, 151st and Drexel, 8:45 |
| Sat., Sept 21 | Bookworm, Omaha, NE book signing for Teachers' Day |
| Mon., Oct. 7 | Nebraska English Language Arts Council, Bryan High School, Sarpy County, NE. Contact 557-2437 (appearance cancelled) |
| Sun., Oct. 20 | Millard Branch, Omaha Public Library, 2:00 |
| Sunday,
Oct. 20 |
Millard Branch, Omaha Public Library, 2:00. |
| Friday,
Oct. 25 |
Sweet 98 radio, Omaha |
| Saturday,
Oct. 26 |
Barnes and Noble, Council Bluffs, Iowa (book signing). Contact Peggy Freilinger at 323-5328 |
| Saturday,
Dec. 14 |
Omaha Children's Museum, 10:30: two presentations and book signing. Contact Christian Burke, 342-6164 ext 433 |
| Saturday,
Jan. 25 |
Kidz Explore Omaha, 9-10 am |
| 2003 | |
| Tuesday,
Feb. 11 |
Oakview Barnes and Noble, Omaha, 7:00 pm, 30-40 minutes. Contact Shannon. Book Bowl review presentation. |
| Friday,
March 14 |
RV Library System, Oxford, NE, Public Library Summer Reading Program. Contact Susan Franklin, 800-569-4961 |
| Wed.,
March 19 |
Mrs. Dolphens's class, Oakdale Elementary, Omaha, 2:40 |
| April 15-16 | Atlantic, Iowa, 4th and 5th grades. Contact Gini Jordan |
| Saturday,
April 26 |
Omaha SCBWI Conference, Mahoney State Park |
| Sunday,
April 27 |
Brownville Festival of the Book, Brownville, Nebraska. Presentation 2-2:30. Contact Jane Smith, 402-825-4331 |
| Monday,
April 28 |
Bedford, Iowa, schools. Contact Nancy Drake |
| Saturday,
Jul. 12 |
Harlan Community Library, Harlan, Iowa, 2:00. Contact Pat, 712-755-5934 |
| Saturday,
Sept. 27 |
Omaha Children's Museum |
| Oct. 4-5 | South Dakota Book Festival, Deadwood, South Dakota. Contact Grete Bodøgaard |
| Fri., Nov. 21 | Saint Margaret Mary's, Omaha, 8:30-noon |
| 2004 | |
| Apr. 19 | Rock Port Elementary, Rock Port, Missouri. Contact Julia Shrader, jshrader@rockport.k12.mo.us |
| Aug. 27-29 | South Dakota Festival of Books, Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Oct. 6-9 | Plains Regional IRA Conference, Bismarck, North Dakota |
| Oct. | Nebraska Book Festival, Kearney, Nebraska. Contact Susanne Bloomfield, stbloomfield@direcway.com |
| Feb. 26 | Golden Hills Elementary in Papillion LaVista Schools, Bellevue, Nebraska, 8:30. Contact Marilyn Spence, marilyn_spence@cox.net |
| Apr. 19 | Rock Port Elementary, Rock Port, Missouri. Contact Julia Shrader, jshrader@rockport.k12.mo.us |
| Fri.-Sat., Jun. 4-5 | Book Expo America, Chicago: autographing at 2:00 Friday in traditional autographing area; at Carolrhoda booth Saturday |
| Aug. 27-29 | South Dakota Festival of Books, Sioux Falls, South Dakota (contact Sherry DeBoer) |
| Oct. 1-3 | Upper Midwest Booksellers Assoc., Saint Paul: Sunday autographing 10-10:30 a.m., Sunday "Moveable Feast" luncheon talk 1-2:30 pm |
| Oct. 6 | Bel Air Elementary school visit in connection with Norsk Høstfest, Minot, North Dakota |
| Oct. 6-9 | Plains Regional Reading Association Conference, Bismarck, North Dakota |
| Oct. 18 | Nora Springs, Iowa, schools, and reading association meeting. Contact Neva at dnvh@netconx.net. |
| Oct 27-29 | Alabama Reading Association Conference, Birmingham |
| Nov. 4-6 | New York Reading Association Conference, Saratoga (presentation Nov. 5) |
| Mon. Nov. 22 | Kindernook Preschool PB & J club, Omaha |
| Tues., Nov. 23 | Interview on KFOR radio, Lincoln, NE, 9:15 a.m. |
| Wed., Nov. 24 | Appearance on KETV, Omaha: Arrive at studio at 11:15. Interview at approximately 11:45. |
| Sat., Nov. 27 | Book Clinic in Nebraska City, NE (bookclinic@alltel.net), 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. |
| Sun., Nov. 28 | Lee Booksellers, 56th & Highway 2 in Lincoln, NE, 2:00 p.m. (402 420-1919). Radio interview for KZUM--FM89.3 |
| Thurs., Dec.2 | Morton Elementary, 160th Street in Millard, NE: 8:00 Book Club before school, then two morning presentations, 1 afternoon presentation. Contact Angela Griggs, 691-1290. |
| Sat., Dec. 4 | The Red Balloon Bookstore, 891 Grand Ave., Saint Paul, MN, 10:30 a.m. (one-two hours) |
| Sat., Dec. 4 | Southdale Library, Minneapolis/Saint Paul, 7001 York Ave. South, Edina, MN, 3:00 p.m. (one hour) |
| Sun., Dec. 5 | Barnes and Noble, Rochester, MN, 425 Apache Mall, 1:00 pm. |
| Wed., Dec. 8 | Purcellville, Virginia school visit. Contact Elizabeth Evans, Emerick Elementary: epevans@earthlink.net |
| Dec. 9-10 | West Virginia Reading Association Conference, Greenbrier Resort, White Sulphur Springs, WV with Thurs. night authors gathering; presentation Friday 9:15 am to 10:15 am |
| Dec. 9-10 | Alleghany County Schools, Virginia. Three schools Thursday; 2 presentations at Mountain View on Friday. Contact Donna Loan, 540-965-1817, DGL1507@yahoo.com |
| Sat., Dec. 11 | A Likely Story Bookstore, 2:00 a.m. autographing, Alexandria, VA (Washington, D.C.) |
| Tues., Dec. 14 | Norris Elementary, 6:00 p.m., Millard, Nebraska. Contact rfielder@mpsomaha.org. |
| Thurs.-Fri., Dec. 16-17 | Kindernook Preschool classrooms, Omaha |
| Sat., Dec. 18 | The Bookworm, 10:00 a.m. till noon, autographing, Omaha |
| Tues., Dec. 21 | Sorenson Branch, Omaha Public Library, 1:00 p.m. |
| 2005 | |
| Weeks of Jan. 17 & Jan 24 (Tues, Wed, Thurs.) | Sunset Hills Elementary author in residence, Omaha |
| Fri., Jan. 21 | Ezra Millard School, Millard, Nebraska. Writing-focused presentations. Contact Nancy Balm, nbalm@cox.net or 991-5326. | Tues., Jan. 25 | Oakdale Elementary Girl Scouts, Omaha, Nebraska. 4:00. |
| Thurs., Feb. 3 | Westgate School, Omaha, Nebraska. Contact Diana Hiatt, dhiatt@westside66.org. |
| Fri., Feb. 4 | Prairie Lane School, Omaha, Nebraska. Contact Diana Hiatt, dhiatt@westside66.org. |
| Th.-Sat., Feb. 24-26 | Nebraska Reading Council Conference, Kearney, NE. Contact Julie Agard, agardj@unk.edu |
| Sun., Feb. 27 | Children's Scandinavian Dance Party, Scandinavian American Societies Building, 7575 Crowne Pointe Avenue in Omaha, NE. All children and parents welcome with or without folk dance experience! Contact jimsolheim@yahoo.no |
| Tues., Mar. 8 | Jackson Elementary in Omaha, 30th and Leavenworth. 2 presentations starting at 9:20. Contact Barbara Carlson, barbara.carlson@ops.org |
| Thurs., Mar. 31 | Aberdeen, SD schools: Overby Elem 8:15; Lincoln Elem 10:00; Tiffany Elem 1:00; Contact Lila.Morris@aberdeen.k12.sd.us |
| Mar. 31-Apr. 2 | South Dakota Reading Council Conference, Aberdeen, SD. Contact Lila.Morris@aberdeen.k12.sd.us |
| Sat., Apr. 16 | Metropolitan Reading Council Mini-conference, Millard North High School, Omaha, NE, 9-10 a.m. Contact Linda Plazcek, 344-7147 (w) |
| Sat., Apr. 23 | Brownville Festival of Books, Brownville, NE. Contact Jane Smith, 402-825-4211 |
| Friday, June 24 | Public Library in Blair, NE, 1 p.m. Contact uutrue@hotmail.com |
| Friday, June 24 | Public Library in Fremont, NE, 3 p.m., two presentations including one to creative writers fifth grade and up. Contact chesley@keene.lib.ne.us | Jul. 14 | University of Nebraska-Omaha summer camp program |
| Tues., Nov. 1 | Beveridge Magnet School for the Arts and Global Studies, Omaha, Nebraska Contact Sheila McCauley. |
| Thurs., Nov. 17 | Lincoln, Nebraska Public Library System: 6:30 interview, 7:30 presentation. Contact Meredith McGowan, 402-441-8516 or email heritage@lincolnlibraries.org. |
| 2006 | |
| Sat., January 14 | Bookworm, 10:00 a.m., 87th and Pacific in Omaha, NE |
| Tues., April 11 | Holy Family School, Twin Cities, MN |
| Mon., May 15 | Schools and library in Gering, NE. Contact Chris Smith, smithc@rwmc.net |
| Sat., August 12 | Eckles Memorial Library, Oakland, Iowa, 10:00 a.m. Contact Emily Christensen, emilykc@frontiernet.net |
| Sun., August 20 | Sons of Norway Cultural Festival, Omaha, NE |
| Thurs.-Sat., October 4-7 | Plains Regional International Reading Asscociation conference, Omaha, NE. Contact Julie Agard, agardj@unk.edu |
| Fri.-Sat., October 13-14 | Dakota SCBWI Conference at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. Contact Jean Patrick, jean@jeanpatrick.com |
| Wed., December 13 | Horace Mann Elementary, Maryville, MO. Contact RoAnne Solheim, 660-562-1769 |
| Wed., December 20 | Oakdale Elementary, Omaha, NE. Contact Marie Dolphens. | 2007 |
| Thurs., Mar. 15 | Red Oak Elementary, Shakopee, MN. Contact Amy Sticha, apayne@shakopee.k12.mn.us |
| Fri., Oct. 12 | St. Peter's School Literary Festival, Lincoln, NE. Contact Susan Kelly at suz25@alltel.net |
| Fri., Nov. 16 | Jefferson Elementary, Conception Jct., MO after-school party |
| Sat., Nov. 17 | 2-3:30 Barnes and Noble near 144th and Center, Omaha, NE |
| Sun., Nov. 18 | 1:30 Book signing at The Bookworm, 87th and Pacific, Omaha, NE |
| Fri., Nov. 30 | 12:30 Oakdale Elementary 1st grade, Omaha, NE |
| Fri., Nov. 30 | 6:30-8 pm book signing at Oakview Barnes and Noble near 144th and Center, Omaha, NE |
| Dec. 1 from 11-12:30; Dec. 6 from 6:30-8; Dec. 7 from 5-6;
Dec. 8 from noon to 1 pm; Dec. 9; Dec. 13 |
Book signing at book fairs, Oakview Barnes and Noble near 144th and Center, Omaha, NE |
| Fri., Dec. 21 | 1:30 Bertha Barber Elementary, Bellevue, NE. Contact Pam Fairman |
| 2008 | |
| Thurs., Jan. 24 | Fullerton Magnet School Young Author Awards, Omaha, NE |
| Sat., Apr. 5 4:00-5 and Apr. 6 1:00-3 or later | Teacher Appreciation Day, Borders at 72nd and Dodge in Omaha. Contact Lisa Pelto at lisa[at]conciergemarketing.com |
| Sat., April 19 | 11:15 Panel Discussion, SCBWI Conference at Mahoney State Park near Omaha, NE. Contact nlsharpwriter[at]yahoo.com |
| Sat., June 21 | 10:00 Book Signing, Little Scandinavia in Elkhorn, NE. Contact littlescandinavia[at]gmail.com |
| Fri., July 11 | Vermillion Public Library, Vermillion, SD, 4:00 elementary age, 7:00 young adults. Contact Joyce Moore at jamoore[at]sdln.net |
| Sat., Nov. 29 | Worldfest, Lied Center in Bellevue, NE. Contact Carol Blood at carol[at]urpr.biz | 2009 |
| Thurs., Jan 8 | Oakdale Elementary, Omaha, NE. Talk to Mrs. Bruning's 2nd graders |
| Fri., Jan 16 | Mercy High School, Omaha, NE. Norwegian folk dance performance with Lorraine Duggin. |
| Tues., Jan 27 | Saint Patrick's School, Elkhorn, NE, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact lmcintyre [at] stpatselkhorn.org |
| Mon., March 23 | Saint Patrick's School, Elkhorn, NE. Awards Ceremony 2 p.m. Contact lmcintyre [at] stpatselkhorn.org |
| Wed., Mar. 25 (rescheduled due to weather) | Hawarden, IA schools. Contact bouzabr [at] hickorytech.net |
| April | Month-long residency at Westbrook Elementary, Omaha, NE. Contact Cindy Vann, Principal. |
| Sat., April 25 | Wine, Writers, and Song in Brownville, NE. 11:30. Contact cinnamondokken [at] yahoo.com. |
| Sun., April 26 | Norwegian folk dance presentation at Baright Public Library, Ralston, NE, 2:15. Contact yjasso [at] cityofralston.com. |
| Thurs., May 7 | Sunnyside Elementary School, Sioux City, IA. Contact jenniferaanewman [at] yahoo.com |
| Wed., May 20 | Morton Elementary, Omaha, NE. Norwegian dance program, 9:15. Contact ann.naple [at] gmail.com |
| Fri., July 10th, 5:30 to 8:30pm | Neighborhood festival, Prescott School, Lincoln, NE |
| Thurs.-Sat., July 23-25 | South Dakota Reading Council in Sioux Falls, SD. Contact Val Van Horssen, vallyvh[at]yahoo.com |
| Wed., Sept 23, and Oct. 28, 1:30 | Mrs. Irwin's Third Grade class, Oakdale Elem., Omaha, NE |
| Fri., October 30 | Nebraska Library Assocation/NEMA (tentative), 2:50-3:40 p.m. Contact carrieturner[at]westside66.org |
| Wed., Nov 4 | College of St. Mary, Omaha, NE, 12 noon. Contact Judy Dughman, 697-9796. |
| Wed., Nov 25 | Oakdale Elementary, Omaha, NE, Mrs. Irwin's class, 1:30. |
| Mon., Dec. 14 | Norwegian Dance and Fiddle performance in Lincoln, NE. Contact Linda lwkarnes [at] aol.com |
| Thurs., Dec. 15 | Carter Lake Elementary Community Center Read and Feed, 6:30 p.m. | 2010 |
| Tuesday, January 12 | Nathan Hale Middle School, 6:30-8:00 |
| Wednesday, January 13 | Mrs. Irwin's Third Grade Class, Oakdale Elementary School, 1:30, Omaha, NE |
| Fri, February 26 | Nebraska Eastern Library System workshop, Fremont, NE. 9:30 to 10:15. Contact Kathy Tooker, ktooker[at]windstream.net or Nancy Meyer at nrmeyer [at] windstream.net. |
| Mon, March 1 | Nebraska Southeast Library System summer workshop, Lincoln, NE. 10:45 to noon, including book signing. Contact Brenda Ealey at bsealey [at] windstream.net, (402)467-6188 or (800)288-6063. |
| Wed., Mar 3 | College of St. Mary, Omaha, NE, 12 noon. Contact Judy Dughman, 697-9796. |
| Sat., Mar 13 | Pudd'nhead Books in Saint Louis, MO, 4 p.m., book signing and Norwegian fiddling Sat afternoon. Contact Melissa, mposten [at] gmail.com, 314-918-1069. |
| Sat., March 13 | Norwegian Society of Saint Louis meeting. Dance and music presentation with fiddling by Jenny Solheim, followed by book signing. Contact Phyllis Mithin, pjmithen[at]att.net |
| Sat., March 13-Sun. March 14 | Missouri Shape-Note Singers Convention, Pinckney, MO |
| Sun., Mar 14 | Left Bank Books, Saint Louis, MO. Afternoon book signing. Contact Danielle, 314-367-6731. |
| Sat., March 20 | Author Seminar 9:30 a.m. and Book Release Celebration 1.p.m. for BORN YESTERDAY, both at the Bookworm, 87th and Pacific in Omaha, NE. Contact childrens [at] bookwormomaha.com. |
| Monday, March 22 | Reeder Elementary, Gretna/Millard, NE. Contact kakozak [at] mpsomaha.org |
| Sat., Mar 27 | Barnes and Noble, Oakview, Omaha, NE. 11-12:30 p.m. Contact Marcia Jussel Community Relations Manager, 402.333.7942. |
| Sun., March 28 | Liar's Convention and book signing at the Bookworm, 87th and Pacific in Omaha, NE. Contact childrens [at] bookwormomaha.com. |
| Mon., April 5 | Horace Mann Elementary, Maryville, Missouri, 9 a.m. Contact RoAnne Solheim. |
| Mon., April 5 | Bearcat Bookstore, presentation and signing, NWMSU, Maryville, Missouri. Contact SYOCOM [at] nwmissouri.edu. |
| April 5-9 | Spring break. May be available for out-of-town school visits. |
| Sun., April 18 | SCBWI Conference, Omaha, NE. Contact Nona Morrison, nonamorrison [at] yahoo.com |
| Wed., April 21 | Kreft Elementary in Council Bluffs, IA. Contact Sue Wattenbarger, SWattenbarger [at] lewiscentral.k12.ia.us |
| Thurs., April 22 | St. Patrick's Elementary Book Fair, Elkhorn, NE. 3:30-7 p.m. Contact Laura McIntyre, lmcintyre [at] stpatselkhorn.org |
| Fri., April 30 | Neihardt Elementary, Millard, NE. Contact lward [at] mpsomaha.org |
| Fri., May 14 | Hillside Elementary in Omaha, NE. Contact rlarson [at] westside66.org |
| Sun., June 20 | Scandinavian Midsommarfest, Omaha. Contact Sharon Lilledahl. |
| Wed., July 14, 6:30 p.m. | Folk Dance Program with Jenny Solheim, United Methodist Women dinner at Rockbrook Church, Omaha, NE. Contact Darlene Hicks. |
| Wed., July 21, 2 p.m. | Marshalltown Public Library, Marshalltown, Iowa. Contact Joa at mtownlibrary [at] yahoo.com. |
| Wed., July 21, evening (just signing stock, no formal presentation) | Prairie Lights Books, Iowa City, Iowa. Contact Carol at 800-295-BOOK. |
| Thurs-Sun, July 22-25 | attending HFAA as student, Dodgeville, Wisconsin |
| Sun, July 25, 2:30 p.m. | River Lights Bookstore, Dubuque, Iowa. Folk dance presentation and book signing, riverlightsbookstore.com |
| Sat., Aug 14, at 12 noon | Adams Homestead Celebration, Sioux City, IA: Folk dance and children's book presentation |
| Sat., Oct. 2, between 4:30 and 6 pm | Midwest Booksellers Assoc. Trade Show |
| Sat, Nov 13 at 10:30 am | Red Balloon Books in Saint Paul, MN, 26th Anniversary Celebration: Folk dance and children's book presentation: amystoreevents [at] aol.com |
| Sun, Nov 14 at 9 and 11 am | Mindekirken in Minneapolis, MN: Jenny Solheim plays prelude for both church services |
| Mon, Nov 15 at noon | Appearance on Family Spectrum, Radio 660 AM in Omaha, NE |
| Sat, Nov 20 at 1:30 pm | Sons of Norway meeting, Sioux City, IA (at First Lutheran Church, 3939 Cheyenne Blvd: Folk dance and children's book presentation. Call David Gross, 712-258-5127, (jdhe03gross [at] aol [dot] com), or Bob Larsen, 712-276-4506 (home) or 712-898-3495 (cell) or 712-202-6214 (cell) |
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