The Write Stuff Literacy Campaign

"MrsP.com was created to give kids the experience of having a trusted, skilled storyteller read them classics of literature. Rather than simply presenting an audiobook, Mrs. P recreates the look and feel of “story time”, a magical ritual many kids might not otherwise get to enjoy. The site is free and also offers read-along options for early readers, spelling games and a Magic Dictionary.

"And Mrs. P loves events like National Reading Day that highlight the importance of literacy." --- Dana Plautz, Mrs P Enterprises, LLC www.MrsP.com  

Below you will find the scheduled events that are being support and promoted for our national literacy campaign  taking place on Saturday, November 21, 2009. If you see an event in your particular state but not your city, feel free to contact us using the information above to host your own. Also, please note the specific times of each event as they will vary from place to place. If you are holding an event, make sure to send us a progress report and pictures to cawebb4@juno.com.

ALABAMA

Birmingham, AL --- Barnes & Noble The Summit in Birmingham (Summit Shopping Center * 201 Summit Boulevard Ste. 100 * Birmingham, AL 35243) will be holding a special holiday storytime, sharing the book 'Twas The Night Before Thanksgiving beginning at 11a.m. For details call 205.298.0665.

ALASKA

Fairbanks, AK --- Barnes & Noble (421 Mehar Ave * Fairbanks, AK 99701) will be having a meeting of its "Dangerous Books For Boy" Club beginning at 2p.m. They will explore all things that interest boys, especially ages 8-12! For details call 1.907.452.6400.

ARIZONA

Gilbert, AZ --- Author Richard "Rick" Powers will sign his book Apache Trail from 1-3p.m. at Costco Wholesale (1415 N. Arizona Ave. * Gilbert, AZ 85233) For details, call  602-293-0050.

ARKANSAS

Jonesboro, AR -- Meet Mrs. Claus during storytime at the Barnes and Noble (The Mall @ Turtle Creek * 3000 East Highland Dr., Ste. 410 * Jonesboro, AR 72401) beginning at 2p.m.and listen as she shares stories about The Northpole and Santa! For details call 870.336.2543.

CALIFORNIA

Alameda, California --- Alexia Martinique of Marquis Martinique Productions will host a reading party event at Nea Community Learning Center (500 Pacific Ave. * Alameda, CA) from 12-2p.m. The public is invited to come out and support this event, and feel free to share how books have impacted your life. For more information, contact Alexia at 510.338.8068.

COLORADO

Boulder, CO --- Author/Activist Mr. White will be reading to kids at the Barnes & Noble (2999 Pearl ST. * Boulder, CO 80301) beginning at 10a.m.. This is a great opportunity for those in the area to come out and support their bookstore, meet and author and other book lovers! For details, call 303.444.0845 or contact Mr. White at mwhite@mrwhitebooks.com.

CONNECTICUT

Enfield, CT --- Author Dr. Mel Goldstein signs his book The Complete Idiot's Guide To Weather @ the Barnes & Noble (Enfield Commons * 25 Hazard Ave. *Enfield, CT 06082) beginning at 2p.m. For details, call 1.860.745.7315.

DELAWARE

Newark, DE --- It's going to be all about the circus at today's storytime held at the Barnes & Noble located at 340 Christiana Mall (Newark, DE 19702) beginning at 11a.m. Make sure you bring a friend and support National Day of Reading together! For details, call 302.369.7050.

FLORIDA

Kissimmee, FL --- Writers John Riddle and Thomas Smith will be participating in the American Christian Writers' Assn at the Days Inn Disney Maingate (7601 Black Lake Road * Kissimmee, FL 34747) from 8-5p.m. For details call 1-800-21W-RITE or email acwriters@aol.com.

GEORGIA

Atlanta, GA --- At 1p.m. meet up at The Wren's Nest (1050 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd. SW * Atlanta, GA 30310) for Wren's Nest Storytelling! There is something for all ages. For details, call 404.753.7735.

HAWAII

Honolulu, HI --- Local author Bob Hogue signs his book Sands of Lanikai at the Barnes & Noble at 1450 Ala Moana Blvd. Ste. 1272 beginning at 11a.m. For details, call 808.949.7307.

IDAHO

Idaho Falls, ID --- Author Diane Z. Shore signs her book This Is The Feast during storytime @ Barnes & Noble located in Grand Teton Mall (2300 East 17th St. * Ste. 1101 * Idaho Falls, ID 83404) beginning at 1p.m.. For details call 208.552.1452.

INDIANA

Evansville, IN --- Author Steven Young signs his book "Changed Destiny" at Barnes & Noble (624 South Green River Road * Evansville, IN 47715) @ 2p.m. For details, call 812.475.1054.

ILLINOIS

Chicago, IL --- Open Books (located at 213 W. Institute Pl., Chicago, IL) will hold the following events: 11:30am - Author Glennette Tilley Turner gives a presentation on the Underground Railroad geared towards children / 2pm - Young Adult author panel, featuring Chicago authors James Kennedy, Adam Selzer, Dan Kraus and Claire Zulkey/  5pm - Mystery author panel featuring Chicago authors Libby Fischer Hellmann, Marcus Sakey and Kevin Guilfoile. The contact person is Aarti Nagaraju. Visit http://www.open-books.org for details.

IOWA

Davenport, IA --- We are pleased to announce that the Barnes and Noble @ North Park Mall (320 W. Kimberly Rd * Davenport, IA 52806) is having storytime for ages 3 to 8 beginning at 3p.m. For details, call 563.445.8760.

KANSAS

Topeka, KS --- Join the Barnes and Noble  (6130 S W 17th St. * Topeka, KS 66615) for storytime for the kids beginning at 10a.m. ! For details, call 785.273.9600.

KENTUCKY

Louisville, KY --- Herschel Dixon of Shadow Play Entertainment will be hosting a Reading Party at the River Bend Winery (120 South 10th St. * Louisville KY, 40202) from 12-2p.m. Special guests for this event will be Buffalo Stille of the Nationally Recognized Group Nappy Roots! Admission free. For details contact Herschel at 502.291.4201.

LOUISIANA

Baton Rouge, LA --- Join us at the Baton Rouge - Borders (6401 Bluebonnet Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70836) @ 11a.m. for a special event. The holidays are not complete without a classic retelling of The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. Join us for a special pajama party complete with games, stories, bells and more! For details call 225.769.2112.

MAINE

Bangor, ME--- Join us at the Borders in Bangor (116 Bangor Mall Blvd * Bangor, ME 04401) @ 11a.m. for a special event. The holidays are not complete without a classic retelling of The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. Join us for a special pajama party complete with games, stories, bells and more! For details call 207.990.3300.

MARYLAND

Baltimore, MD --- In the Baltimore area? Join Tom Turkey during storytime at the Barnes & Noble (1819 Reisterstown Road * Baltimore, MD 21208) beginning at 10a.m. For details, call 410.415.5758.

MASSACHUSETTS

Roxbury, MA --- Bestselling author Kaira Denee' will be signing her new book (My Husband's Fiance') at the Frugal Bookstore (306 Martin Luther King Blvd) from 9-12p.m. This event is co-sponsored by Dawn Hardy of Dream Relations. For more information contact Dawn at 646.872.6678.

MICHIGAN

Fenton, MI --- Author Mark Eller (Traitor) will be headling a Reading Party @ Little Professor Book Center (105 W. Shiawassee Ave. * Fenton, MI) 48430) along with authors Chris Reed, Chris Ringler, Bill Evens, Lisa M. Caretti, Benjamin Graham and Laura Lee.

 

MINNESOTA

Minneapolis, MN --- Bachman's Garden Center (S. Lyndale * Minneapolis, MN) will host a series of events for the entire family from 11-3p.m. with the release of the book "Humble Pie". Details can be found at www.iluminatebooks.com

MISSISSIPPI

CONVERSATIONS LIVE RADIO, 2p.m. EST (1p.m. CST/11a.m. PT): Mississippi native and The Write Stuff Literacy Campaign founder Cyrus Webb hosts a special 1-hour live edition of his popular radio show Conversations LIVE!, talking about the importance of reading, taking callers who want to share how books have changed their lives and letting you know what he hopes the National Day of Reading accomplishes. You can listen to the show live at www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive or call-in to listen or comment at 1.347.426.3645.

Ridgeland, MS --- Central Mississippi residents should feel free to support the "Special Thanksgiving Storytime" at Barnes & Noble Colony Park (1000 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ste. 3008 * Ridgeland, MS 39157) at 2p.m. For details, call 601.605.4028.

Tupelo, MS --- Barnes & Noble The Mall at Barnes Crossing (1001 Barnes Crossing Rd. #104 * Tupelo, MS 38804) will hold a bookfair @ 11a.m. and a special Winnie the Pooh storytime @ 2p.m. For details, call 662.791.7828.

MISSOURI

Springfield, MO --- Join us at the Borders in Springfield  (3300 S. Glenstone Ave. * Springfield, MO 65804) @ 11a.m. for a special event. The holidays are not complete without a classic retelling of The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. Join us for a special pajama party complete with games, stories, bells and more! For details call 417.881.4111.

MONTANA

Billings, MT --- Early Childhood Intervention is returning for its third annual Thanksgiving Fun Day at the Barnes & Noble (530 S. 24th Street West * Billings, MT 59102) @ 10a.m.  Join all Family Support Specialists from ECI for stories, crafts, and a visit from the Albuquerque Turkey. For details call 406.655.9500.

NEBRASKA

Omaha, NE--- Join us at the Borders Omaha/Birch (13105 Birch Dr. Omaha NE 68164) @ 11a.m. for a special event. The holidays are not complete without a classic retelling of The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. Join us for a special pajama party complete with games, stories, bells and more! For details call 402.493.9994.

NEVADA

Reno, NV ---   In Reno? Make your way to the Barnes and Noble @ Meadow Wood Court (5555 S. Virginia St.* Reno, NV 89502) @ 1p.m. for a special reading of T'was The Night Before Thanksgiving! Here's a wacky tale of eight kids who meet eight turkeys who are in big trouble. Only the kids can keep the turkeys from meeting their Thanksgiving fate. How can they save the turkeys without ruining the holiday? For details, call 775-826-8882.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Newington, NH --- Author T. R. Foster will be signing his book Angels of Venice at the Barnes & Noble Portsmouth (45 Goslings Rd * Newington, NH 03801) @ 12p.m. For details, call 603.422.7733.

NEW JERSEY

Newark, NJ --- Author Niobia Bryant aka Meesha Mink will be signing at the Source of Knowledge (867 Broad Street * Newark, NJ 07102) beginnin at 12p.m. Come out and support this incredible author!

NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque, NM ---  Author Christopher Valen signs "The Black Minute" @ 11:30a.m. at the Barnes & Noble (Coronado Mall * 6600 Menaul Blvd NE * Albuquerque, NM 87110). The store can be reached at 505.883.8200.

NEW YORK

Bronx, NY --- Author Olive Pearl will sign her book LINKED at the Barnes and Noble Bay Plaza (290 Baychester Ave. * Bronx, NY) from 1-5p.m. Details can be found by calling the store at 718.862.3945.

NORTH CAROLINA

Burlington, NC --- Barnes and Noble Burlington (Alamance Crossing Shopping Ctr. * 3125 Waltham Blvd * Burlington, NC 27215) is excited to invite the youth to its storytime beginning at 11a.m. featuring books designed for the holidays. For details, call 336.584.0869.

NORTH DAKOTA

Fargo, ND --- The Barnes & Noble Fargo (1201 42 ST. SW * Fargo, ND 58103) will be having storytime @ 11a.m. with the book "Sock Monkey in the Spotlight." Boogie-woogie with Sock Monkey, the famous toy actor, in this hilariously wacky pair of stories about soaps and dreams, finding the right moves, and good friends. For details, call the store at 701.281.1002.

OHIO

Cleveland, OH --- Author Patricia A. Thomas (God Reveals A Mystery), Proud Supporter/Author Lisa Milliron and others will be hosting an event at ROCKPORT BRANCH (4421 West 140th Street * Cleveland, OH 44135) from 12-4p.m. For details, call Lisa at 216.990.4427..

 OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma City, OK --- Author Merline Lovelace will be signing "The Protector" at the Barnes & Noble @ Quail Springs (13800 North May Ave. * Oklahoma City, OK 73134) beginning at 11a.m. For details, call 405.755.1155.

OREGON

Portland, OR--- Join us at the Borders (708 SW Third * Portland, OR 97204) @ 11a.m. for a special event. The holidays are not complete without a classic retelling of The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. Join us for a special pajama party complete with games, stories, bells and more! For details call 503.220.5911.

PENNSYLVANIA

Camp Hill, PA --- Author Richard Hughes will be signing "Christian America & The Kingdom of God" at Barnes & Noble (Camp Hill Shopping Center * 58 South 32nd * Camp Hill, PA 17011) beginning at 11a.m. For details call 717.737.0221.

RHODE ISLAND

Warwick, RI --- Join the Barnes & Noble in Warwick Centre (1350-B Bald Hill Road * Warwick, RI 02886) for Storytime with Miss Jaime and Mr. Matt @ 11:30a.m. For details, call 401.826.8885.

SOUTH CAROLINA

Florence, SC --- Borders @ Magnolia Mall (2701 David McLeod Blvd. #1200 * Florence, SC 29501) will have a Thanksgiving Storytime with crafts beginning at 2p.m. For details, call 843.665.2412.

SOUTH DAKOTA

Rapid City, SD --- Join us at the Borders (2130 N. Haines Ave. * Rapid City, SD 57701) @ 11a.m. for a special event. The holidays are not complete without a classic retelling of The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. Join us for a special pajama party complete with games, stories, bells and more! For details call 605.394.5334.

TENNESSEE

Collierville, TN --- If you are in the area, stop by Barnes & Noble Carriage Crossing (4610 Merchants Park Circle, Ste. 52 * Collierville, TN 38017) for its storytime session with the book "The Happiest Hippo In The World" @ 11a.m. For details, call 901.853.3264.

TEXAS

Fort Worth, TX --- Author Mr. Mean Mug (Tattoo Tears) will be hosting signing his book at The Dock Bookshop (6637 Meadowbrook Dr.) from 1-3p.m. He will also be using the event to collect canned goods to be donated to area churches. For details about the event, contact the store at 817.457.5700.

Houston, TX --- Author Jermnine Demouchette (James Demouchette VS. The State Of Texas) & Authors In Matrimony (The Ugly Truth) will be signing his book at the Morris Frank Public Library (Brays Oaks Tower Southwest * 10103 Fondren) from 3-5p.m. and using the event to talk with area book lovers about what they can do to encourage reading across the city. Special guests include recording artist and rising star Erin Stevenson (www.erinstevensonmusic.com). For more details, contact Cyrus at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616.

UTAH

Layton, UT --- Author M'Lin Rowley will be signing The Falcon Shield at the Barnes & Noble (1780 North Woodland Park Dr.) in Layton beginning at 12p.m. For details, call 801.773.9973.

VERMONT

Bellows Fall, VT --- Village Square Booksellers (32 The Square * Bellows Falls, Vermont 05101) will host their American Girl Club event from 2-4p.m. There will be  Reading aloud, Coloring, Crafts.  Free but Reservations Required. Ages 5-13. Younger girls should have parental supervision and assistance. For details, call 802-463-9404 .

VIRGINIA

Richmond, VA --- Talk show host/author Jewel Cherise will be hosting a Reading Party at the Richmond Public Library (101 E. Franklin St. * Richmond, VA 23219) from 1-3p.m. For more information, contact Shirley at 434.466.6400.

WASHINGTON

Olympia, WA --- Author Jennifer Rardin signs her book Bite Marks at the Borders-Olympia (2415 4th Ave. W * Olympia, WA 98502) beginning at 1p.m. For details, call 360.352.3438.

WEST VIRGINIA

Barboursville, WV --- Join us at the Barboursville- Borders (120 Huntington Mall * Barboursville, WV 25504) @ 11a.m. for a special event. The holidays are not complete without a classic retelling of The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. Join us for a special pajama party complete with games, stories, bells and more! For details call 304.736.6233.

WISCONSIN

Milwaulkee, WI --- Bestselling author Teresa Rae Butler (Don't Even Trip/ God, I Respect Ya Gangsta) will be hosting a Reading Party with fellow authors designed for all age groups from 10-6p.m. with details to come soon. For more information, contact Teresa at 414.915.6953.

WYOMING

Lander, WY --- Main Street Books (300 W. Main ST.* Lander, WY 82520) will be holding a literary event beginning at 1p.m. For more information, call 307.332.7661.

WASHINGTON D. C.

Washington D. C. --- Author Thomas Mallon signs his book YOURS EVER at Politics and Prose (5015 Connecticut, Ave. NW * Washington D. C. 20008) beginning at 1p.m. For details, call 202.364.1919.