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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

January 18, 2005
Evening book talk and book signing with author Christopher Paul Curtis. Houghton Lake Public Library, 7 pm.

January 19, 2005
Christopher Paul Curtis to visit Houghton Lake Community Schools and Gerrish-Higgins Community Schools.

January 25, 2005
Popcorn & Pages, Houghton Lake Public Library

January 29, 2005
Battle of the Books Kickoff Event. 10am - Noon. Houghton Lake Public Library.

February 19, 2005
Battle of the Books: First Mock Battle. 10am - 11:30am. Houghton Lake Public Library.

February 22, 2005
Popcorn & Pages, Houghton Lake Public Library

March 12, 2005
Battle of the Books: Second Mock Battle. 10am - 11:30am. Houghton Lake Public Library.

March 15, 2005
Popcorn & Pages, Houghton Lake Public Library

April 9, 2005
Battle of the Books: Hoghton Lake Battle. 10am - 11:30am. Houghton Lake Public Library.

April 12, 2005
Popcorn & Pages, Houghton Lake Public Library

April 19, 2005
Battle of the Books: Final Battle. 2pm. Houghton Lake Public Library.

May 10, 2005
Popcorn & Pages, Houghton Lake Public Library

After Words -- (2004)

Grant Awarded: November 2004

Type of Grant: Humanities Project Grant

Sponsor: Houghton Lake Public Library

Contact: Donna Alward, 989-366-9230, dalward@hlpl.lib.mi.us

Award: $7,444

The Houghton Lake Public Library will coordinate a two-part reading program for students. The first part, which began in November, is “Popcorn & Pages,” a book discussion for the 6th through 8th grades. The second part is a “Battle of the Books” competitive reading program for 100 or more children in the 4th and 5th grades. Bucking the Sarge (Random House, 2004) author Christopher Paul Curtis will visit the area on January 18 and 19 as part of this project and to help kick off the “Battle of the Books.”

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