Dear Friends,
Another year has rolled around, school has started, and once again we invite you to be a part of the Kern Reading Association by helping to enrich the reading experiences of students throughout Kern County. The Kern Reading Association continues to be an affiliate of the California Reading Association and the International Literacy Association.
Monthly board meetings are held in the Kern County Superintendent of Schools' Office at 1300 17th Street on the fifth floor and are open to any interested members. A schedule of meeting dates can be found on the KRA website (Calendar of Events). Any changes to the meeting venue are noted on the calendar. Events highlighted during the year include an October professional development session in conjunction with our kick-off for the Young Authors’ Fair. This meeting is required by the school sites that wish to host an author in March. We will also be hosting the annual Book Talk Tea in February, a favorite of many teachers because of the wonderful information that is garnered about books to share with students and adults alike.
KRA is proud to continue hosting the Young Authors’ Fair in its original format. This includes a week full of authors' visits to schools, an authors’ dinner, and a fun-filled Saturday of student book displays and author presentations and signings.
Please join us this year as we celebrate students, teachers, librarians, authors, and reading in Kern County!
Brenda Russell
President
Another year has rolled around, school has started, and once again we invite you to be a part of the Kern Reading Association by helping to enrich the reading experiences of students throughout Kern County. The Kern Reading Association continues to be an affiliate of the California Reading Association and the International Literacy Association.
Monthly board meetings are held in the Kern County Superintendent of Schools' Office at 1300 17th Street on the fifth floor and are open to any interested members. A schedule of meeting dates can be found on the KRA website (Calendar of Events). Any changes to the meeting venue are noted on the calendar. Events highlighted during the year include an October professional development session in conjunction with our kick-off for the Young Authors’ Fair. This meeting is required by the school sites that wish to host an author in March. We will also be hosting the annual Book Talk Tea in February, a favorite of many teachers because of the wonderful information that is garnered about books to share with students and adults alike.
KRA is proud to continue hosting the Young Authors’ Fair in its original format. This includes a week full of authors' visits to schools, an authors’ dinner, and a fun-filled Saturday of student book displays and author presentations and signings.
Please join us this year as we celebrate students, teachers, librarians, authors, and reading in Kern County!
Brenda Russell
President