The last school visit of the year. And it was wonderful to spend it with my dear friend Linda Kehm and her husband Bill at Lakeside Elementary in East Grand Rapids.
Aside from being a super principal, Linda runs Literacy Compass. She is abosolutely committed to spreading the word about the importance of reading [...]

I was at Mt. Airy Middle School today with my old friend, librarian Pam Lichty. I think this is my third visit to her school. I spoke to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders using Keynote on my iPad, which worked absolutely perfectly.
Another fun school visit! Thanks Pam!
After school Pam drove me to BWI [...]

I was at North Hampton today with librarian Linda D. Sherouse speaking to a group of absolutely wonderful K thru 8 students after a restful night at “Lamie’s Inn” and a great meal in their attatched restaurant.
(If you ever find yourself in this part of New England stop by for a meal, or spend [...]

Today I was with library assistant Tina Mentus at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School speaking to 6th thru 8th grade students.
They were a very friendly group of students…counting the days until summer.
After school Tina drove me to Bow, NH, which is close to where I’ll be speaking tomorrow…
New Hampshire hotel hopping, wherein I [...]

Today I was at West Running Brook Middle School with library assistant Jackie Fenderson. The kind Tina Mentus has been shuttling me around.
I spoke to a wonderful bunch of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.
The weather today in New Hampshie is beautiful.
And my old pals Jerry an Linda Pallotta drove up from [...]

Half a day and I’m on my way…
I spoke at at Pioneer Heritage MS this morning hosted by lovely libraian, Michelle Johnson. A good end to my week in Frisco, Texas. The librarians, principals, teachers, students could not have been more hospitable. I really love speaking in Texas. I can’t thank y’all enough [...]

Winding down here in Frisco, Texas. This morning I was at Scoggins Middle School with librarian Tammy Brightwell and Karen Adolff who nearly won the ‘find Roland an iPad’ contest. The librarians in Frisco know what this means.
This afternoon I was at Roach Middle School with librarian Melanie Rumsey and Kathy Berger.
Good [...]

My dear friend Trumanell Maples picked me up this morning and drove me to Stafford Middle School handing me off to librarian, Anne Hall where I spoke to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
This afternoon I spoke at Griffin MIddle School to 6th thru 8th hosted by librarian Robin Horst.
Another great day in Frisco!

Another great day in Frisco, TX at Clark MS, with librarian Liz Friend, and Wester MS with librarian Kim Taber. I spoke to 6-7 grade, and again, the students couldn’t have been better.

This morning I was with my old friend, super librarian Jill Bellomy at Fowler MS. I spoke to 6th grade and we had a wonderful time as always. And I need to add a Happy Biethday to their VP, Rocky!
This afternoon I spoke at Stalely MS hosted by the cool librarian Mandy Lawrence. Two groups [...]