Upcoming Events
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Calendar of Events
Last update: September 6, 2011
*Note: all Board meetings are held at University Square, 5th floor board room
Board meeting Monday, August 29 @ 4:30 pm
Board meeting Monday, September 26 @ 4:30 pm
KRA PDI Saturday, October 15 from 8:00am-12:30pm @ Thorner School
Author Reservation form due Tuesday, November 1
CRA PDI November 4-5, 2011 in Vacaville, CA
Final author list notification by November 21
Author lottery form due Thursday, December 1
Board meeting / Author lottery draw Monday, December 5 at 4:30pm
Prelude Book Order form due Monday, December 12
Board meeting Monday, January 9 @ 4:30 pm
Y.A.F. Prelude Monday, January 23 @ 4:30 pm
Grant applications due Wednesday, January 25
Board meeting Monday, February 6 @ 4:30pm
YAF Book Orders Due Wednesday, February 15
Book Talk Tea Thursday, February 16 @ 4:30 pm
Board meeting Monday, March 5 @ 4:30 pm
Battle of the Books (Grades 4-6) March 22-23, 2012 @ Olive Drive Church
Board meeting Monday, April 16 @ 4:30 pm
Book Distribution dates for Y.A.F. April 19 and 21 (Thurs., or Sat.)
Battle of the Books (Grades 6-8) April 19 @ Valley Oaks Charter School
Scholarship application deadline Friday, April 20
IRA 57th Annual Convention - TBA
YAF book returns/ Set up Book Displays
Friday, May 18, 3:30-5:30 pm at University Square- 20th and K St.
YAF Dinner Friday, May 18 - 6:30 pm at Doubletree
Young Authors' Fair Saturday, May 19 8:30 am -12:30 pm at University Square
KRA Board installation Thursday, May 24 TBA

Our Mission:
The mission of the Kern Reading Association (KRA) is to increase literacy by improving all aspects of reading instruction in local schools, supporting community-wide reading endeavors, and representing the purposes of the California and International Reading Associations.
Activities of the Kern Reading Association Include:
- Sponsoring an annual conference to promote quality language arts instruction for students (K-12)
- Distributing quarterly newsletter
- Donating books to areas of need locally, nationally, and internationally.
- Hosting yearly Young Authors’ Fair & providing students with an audience for their published work and an opportunity to meet outstanding professional authors and illustrators.
- Awarding Literacy Grants and Scholarships to recognize innovative literacy instruction.
- Hosting yearly Book Talk Tea to celebrate literacy and encourage KRA/CRA membership.
- Co-sponsoring a summer reading program for Kern County students.
