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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">Please pardon the cross-posting.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">I’m sharing the following because I am occasionally asked about author visits.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761"><a href="https://alicefayeduncan.com/">Alice Faye Duncan</a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761"> is available
for virtual or in-person author visits in January to present “Dr. King & Music from the Movement.”
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">Expect “an interactive author visit organized to celebrate Dr. King throughout the month of January 2025. Alice Faye Duncan, a librarian, National Board Educator,
and award-winning author, will guide students through a 45-minute presentation filled with singing, dancing, and the dramatization of her two books,
<u><a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780593578261">I GOTTA SING</a></u> and
<u><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/708824/this-train-is-bound-for-glory-by-alice-faye-duncan-illustrated-by-paul-kellam/">THIS TRAIN IS BOUND FOR GLORY</a></u>. In celebration of the light and life of Dr. King, this presentation will explore
how music touched the hearts of young activists and encouraged them to march for justice with Dr. King during dangerous times. This literacy program is suited for early learners from Pre-K – 3rd grade.”<br>
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This <u><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MnEPspLYFiTPyp18MESntvvx_nZFtFZh/view?usp=sharing">flyer</a></u> has more details.<br>
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Best,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Jen Maurer, MLS</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">
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School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon<br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><a href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
| 971-375-3540 | </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
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