2020 -2021   CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**DUE TO COVID-19 restrictions, at this time, BOARD MEETINGS are held via ZOOM on the 1st Monday of each month.
ALL  Kern Reading Association (KRA)  MEMBERS ARE WELCOME!!!

***When it is safe to return to in-person Board Meetings:  Board Meetings are held at Kern County Superintendent of Schools City Centre @ 1300 17th Street, 5th Floor Conference Room.  ALL Kern Reading Association (KRA) members are welcome to attend!

• Kern Reading Association Membership Drive:   August - September, 2020
• BOARD MEETING:  Monday, September 7, 2020  via ZOOM.
• September – November – One Book, One Bakersfield, One Kern (The One Book Project). http://kerncoutylibrary.org/one-book-project          
• CRA 2020 Virtual Conference - November 13-14, 2020
• KRA Virtual Professional Development with author/teacher Allison Krotzer Kimmel - (January, 2021 date to be determined)
• BOARD MEETING:  Monday, November 2, 2020 via ZOOM.
• BOARD MEETING: Monday, December 7, 2020 via ZOOM.
• Literacy Grant Applications Due:  January 30, 2021
• BOARD MEETING: Monday, February 1, 2021 via ZOOM.
• March 2, 2021– National Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Day)
• BOARD MEETING:  Monday, March 1, 2021 via ZOOM.
• National Library Week- April 4-10, 2021 (April is National Library Month). Visit www.ala.org  for more information
• BOARD MEETING: Monday, April 5, 2021 via ZOOM.
• Scholarship Essay and Application due:  April 15, 2021
• KRA Annual Book Talk Tea - APRIL date and location to be determined.
• BOARD MEETING: Monday, May 3, 2021 via ZOOM.
• Kern County Battle of the Books (Central region): Monday, May 9, 2022 @ Kern County Museum
• Kern County Battle of the Books (North region): Tuesday, May 10, 2022 @ Kern County Museum
• Kern County Battle of the Books (South region): Thursday, May 12, 2022 @ Kern County Museum
• Scholarship applicants notified by May 31, 2021.