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<P><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Once again, Multnomah County Library's Talk It Up! web site is offering discussion guides to the 2009 Young Reader's Choice Award Nominees. Each guide features a summary and book discussion questions. Many of the guides also feature booktalks, recommended reading, and even snack ideas. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Check out the guides at</FONT> <A HREF="file://www.multcolib.org/talk/"><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">www.multcolib.org/talk/</FONT></U></A>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Talk It Up! features over 200 discussion guides to popular and classic children's and young adult books as well as tips on facilitating a book group, universal discussion questions and more. Start discussing!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Katie O'Dell</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">School-Age Services Manager</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">2010 Newbery Medal Chair</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Multnomah County Library</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">205 NE Russell</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Portland, OR 97212</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">kodell@multcolib.org (email preferred)</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">503.988.6002 (v)</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">503.988.5441 (f)</FONT>
<BR><A HREF="file://www.multcolib.org"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">www.multcolib.org</FONT></U></A>
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