| Leonard S. Marcus |
| Children's Book Historian, Author, Critic |
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| Calendar Archive - 2007 |
| January |
| WALKER AND COMPANY: Release of Pass It Down: Five Picture-Book Families Make Their Mark | 01 |
| WALKER AND COMPANY: Release of Side by Side: Five Favorite Picture-Book Teams Go To Work | 01 |
| NORTHPORT, NY: LSM and Amy Schwartz read and sign Oscar: The Big Adventure of a Little Sock Monkey, at the Northport Public Library (151 Laurel Avenue), starting at 4 p.m. (For information, contact Doris Gebel: 631 261-6930) | 11 |
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TOPEKA, KS:
The exhibition This Is Our Land, co-curated by LSM and the Meridian International Center,
opens at the Mulvane Art Museum, Washburn University; through March 9. (For information, contact: www.meridian.org) |
15 |
| March |
| BOSTON, MA: Publication of the March, 2007 issue of The Horn Book, with "An Interview with George M. Nicholson" by LSM. | 01 |
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ORLANDO, FL:
Opening of the exhibition "This Is Our Land: Discovering America
and the World Through Original Art from Children's Books,"
co-curated by LSM and the Meridian International Center;
through July 27, 2007. (For information, contact Curtis Sandberg: csandber@meridan.org) |
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| HATTIESBURG, MS: LSM speaks about and signs his books at the University of Southern Mississippi's 2007 Children's Book Festival. (For information, contact Karen M. Boney: 601 266-4228) | 28-30 |
| April |
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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ:
LSM gives a slide talk, "The Picture Book Made New: Margaret Wise Brown,
Her Illustrators, and Her World," at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum,
Rutgers University (71 Hamilton Street), starting at 6 p.m. (For information, tel 732-932-7237; www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu) |
05 |
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JERSEY CITY, NJ:
LSM speaks at the new M. Jerry Weiss Center
for Childrenšs and Young Adult Literature,
New Jersey City University, starting at 6 p.m. (For exact location and other information, contact Beth Eller: beth.eller@bloomsburyusa.com) |
19 |
| May |
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NEW YORK, NY:
LSM receives an honorary doctorate of humane letters
from the Bank Street College of Education, and speaks at Commencement,
Riverside Church (490 Riverside Drive at Claremont Avenue),
starting at 4:30 p.m. (For information, contact the Bank Street President's office: mbrown2@bankstreet.edu; tel 212 875-4595) |
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NEW YORK, NY:
LSM leads an early evening program
honoring the 100th anniversary of Anne Carroll's arrival at the
New York Public Library, and the beginnings of library service to children in New York,
at the Donnell Central Children's Room, New York Public Library (20 West 53rd Street). Speakers include Jeanne Lamb, Elizabeth Devereaux. (For information, contact John Peters: mailto:jepeters@nypl.org; tel 212 621-0639) |
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| July |
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KATONAH, NY:
Opening at the Katonah Museum of Art (Route 22 at Jay Street)
of the exhibition "Children Should Be Seen:
The Changing Image of the Child in American Picture-Book Art,"
co-curated by LSM, Jane Curley, and Caroline Ward,
and co-sponsored by the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. (For information, contact Gail Bryan: gbryan@katonahmuseum.org; tel 914 232-9555) |
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| August |
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LAKE CHARLES, LA:
Opening at the 1911 City Hall Arts and Cultural Center of
the exhibition "This Is Our Land: Discovering America
and the World Through Original Art from Children's Books,"
co-curated by LSM and the Meridian International Center;
through October 5, 2007. (For information, contact Gail Bryan: csandber@meridian.org) |
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NEW YORK, NY:
LSM speaks about Pass It Down and other recent books in
the keynote address at the NYCATE-NCTE New York City annual meeting
(1628 First Avenue, between 84th and 85th Streets),
starting at 10 a.m. Book signing to follow.
(For information, Dr. Rose Reissman: cherie.reissman@gmail.com; tel 212 717-0110) |
28 |
| September |
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BALTIMORE, MD:
A public conversation and book signing with LSM and Jerry and Brian Pinkney,
inspired by Pass It Down, at the Southeast Anchor Library (3601 Eastern Avenue),
from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public (For information, contact Ellen Riordan: eriordan@prattlibrary.org) |
27 |
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BALTIMORE, MD:
LSM moderates a picture-book panel discussion at the Baltimore Book Festival.
Panelists include Simms Taback, Jerry Pinkney, Arthur Howard, Ellen Stoll Walsh,
Laura Vaccaro Seeger, and Daniel Kirk. From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (For information, contact Emma Casale: CBookstoreEmma@aol.com; tel 410 532-2000) |
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BALTIMORE, MD:
LSM talks about Pass It Down and other work and signs books at
the Baltimore Book Festival, 1:00-1:30 p.m. (For information, contact Emma Casale: CBookstoreEmma@aol.com; tel 410 532-2000) |
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KATONAH, NY:
Panel discussion, hosted by LSM, about the exhibition "Children Should Be Seen,"
at the Katonah Museum of Art (Route 22 at Jay Street), starting at 5 p.m. Panelists include Maira Kalman, Lynn Reiser, Jean Marzollo, and Judith Rovenger. (For information, contact Gail Bryan: gbryan@katonahmuseum.org; tel 914 232-9555) |
30 |
| October |
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NEW YORK, NY:
The Eric Carle Museum's fifth-anniversary gala
and presentation by LSM and others of the second
annual Carle Honors. At the University Club (1 West 54th Street). (For tickets and other information, contact Nora Maroulis: noram@picturebookart.org) |
02 |
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NEW YORK, NY:
LSM introduces the Bank Street College of Education's
70th-anniversary celebration of the Bank Street Writers Laboratory,
at the inaugural event sponsored by the Bank Street Center for
Children's Literature (610 West 112th Street). (For information, contact Elisabeth Jakab: ejakab@bnkst.edu) |
03 |
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COLLEGE PARK, MD:
LSM delivers the 2007 Anne Scott MacLeod Lecture
in Childrenšs Literature at the University of Maryland. (For information, contact Kathie Meizner: Kathie.Meizner@montgomerycountymd.gov) |
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GARDEN CITY, NY:
LSM leads an afternoon program, "Once Upon a House: A Children's Literature Symposium," at the Long Island Children's Museum (11 Davis Avenue), in conjunction with the exhibition "Your House, My House," starting at 2:30 p.m. Speakers include Ann Morris, Trish Marx, and storyteller Laura Simms. (For registration and other information, contact the museum: 516 224-5846; pwang@licm.org) |
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| RANDOM HOUSE: Release of LSM's Golden Legacy: How Golden Books Won Children's Hearts, Changed Publishing Forever, and Became an American Icon Along the Way. (For publicity-related information and requests, contact Christine Labov: CLabov@randomhouse.com) | 23 |
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WESTPORT, CT:
LSM delivers the keynote address on fantasy literature at the 2007
Rabbit Hill Festival, starting at 7:30 p.m., followed by autographing. (For information, contact Connie Rockman: 203 381-9509; Connie.Rock@snet.net) |
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SAN ANTONIO, TX:
LSM gives a workshop for children's librarians on how to plan a mock Caldecott event,
at the San Antonio Public Library, starting at 10 a.m. (For information, contact Viki Ash: 210 207-2620; viki.ash@sanantonio.gov) |
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SAN ANTONIO, TX:
LSM gives a slide talk about Golden Legacy, followed
by a reception and autographing session, at the San Antonio Public Library,
starting at 4:30 p.m. (For information, contact Viki Ash: 210 207-2620; viki.ash@sanantonio.gov) |
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| November |
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ABILENE, TX:
LSM speaks at the opening gala for the exhibition "Golden Legacy",
featuring original art from 60 years of Golden Books. (For information, contact Brady Nichols: Nichols.brady@gmail.com) |
02 |
| AUSTIN, TX: LSM speaks at the Texas Book Festival. Details to be announced. | 03-04 |
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AMHERST, MA:
Opening at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art of the exhibition
"Children Should Be Seen: The Changing Image of the Child in American Picture-Book Art,"
co-curated by LSM, Jane Curley, and Caroline Ward. (For information, contact Nora Maroulis: noram@picturebookart.org) |
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NEW YORK, NY:
LSM gives the morning keynote address to
the Children's Literature Assembly
of the National Council of Teachers of English,
on the theme of children's books about New York City. (For exact time and registration information, contact Lesley Colabucci: Lesley.Colabucci@millersville.edu; tel 717 871-5618) |
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WINTERTHUR, DE:
LSM gives an illustrated talk on the history of children's ABC books,
at the Winterthur Museum, in conjunction with the exhibition "K Is for Kids,"
starting at 6 p.m. (For information, contact Vicki Saltzman: vsaltz@winterthur.org; tel 302 888-4803) |
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| December |
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BROOKLYN, NY:
LSM reads from and signs Golden Legacy, at the Brooklyn Historical Society
(128 Pierrepont Street), starting at 2:15 p.m. (For information, contact Sarah Armstrong-Crumb: 718 222-4111, ext. 241; sarmstrong@brooklynhistory.org) |
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NEW YORK, NY:
LSM
reads from and signs Golden Legacy, at the Strand Bookstore
(828 Broadway, at East 12th Street), starting at 7 p.m. (For information, contact: 212 473-1452) |
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