Sponsored By
Barnes & Noble




Introduction
Nominations
Book Criteria
Calendar
About the Book
Sponsors
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
america reads button

 
{short description of image}
Photo Gallary
 
2003
United We Read
Calendar
{short description of image}

May 2003 - Announce 2003 selection to libraries, book stores and schools so they can prepare for the event and purchase books.

August 5, 2003 - Announce 2003 selection to the community - 10:00 am at the Lyric Opera in Kansas City, Missouri.

August 6, 2003 - Interview on Walt Bodine Show from 10:00 am - 11:00 am with author.

August 5 - November 5, 2003 - Communitywide reading of the selection

August 15, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Mid-Continent Library Boardwalk Branch, 8600 N. Ambassador, Dr., Kansas City, MO 816/741-9011. 2:30 pm.

August 21, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Mid-Continent Library Edgerton Branch, 404 Frank Street, Edgerton, MO 816/790-3569 at 2:00 pm.

August 27, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Mid-Continent Library - Camden Point Branch, 401 Hardesty, Camden Point, MO 816/280-3384 at 10:00 am.

September 8, 2003 - Kansas City Young Adult Librarians Author Presentation.

September 9, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Mid-Continent Library North Independence Branch, 317 W. 24 Highway, Independence, M, 816/242-0950 at 2:00 pm.

September 10, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Johnson County Library - Antioch Branch from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

September 10, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Johnson County Library - DeSoto Branch at 2:00 pm.

September 13, 2003 - Author presentation at Barnes and Noble Booksellers in Independence, MO.

September 16, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Mid-Continent Library Raytown Branch, 6131 Raytown Road, Raytown, MO 64133, 816/353-2052 at 6:30 pm.

September 17, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Johnson County Library - Lackman Branch at 7:00 pm.

September 17, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Johnson County Library - Leawood Pioneer Branch at 9:00 am.

September 18, 2003 - Jacqueline Guidry speaks at Teachers Education Night at the Barnes and Noble in Barry Wood.

September 18, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Mid-Continent Library Raytown Branch, 6131 Raytown Road, Raytown, MO 64133, 816/353-2052 at 10:00 am.

September 19, 2003 - Jacqueline Guidry Author Visit to Mid-Continent Library (Boardwalk Branch).

September 19, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Johnson County Library - Oak Park Branch at 7:00 pm.

September 25, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Mid-Continent Library Blue Springs South Branch - 222 S. W. 7 Highway, Blue Springs, MO 64015 at 7:00 pm.

September 27, 2003 - Jacqueline Guidry speaks at Johnson County Library - Central Resource Lirary - 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm.

September 29, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Johnson County Library - Lackman Branch at 2:00 pm.

October 5, 2003 - Jacqueline Guidry Author Visit to Barnes & Noble Booksellers on the Plaza.

October 7, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Johnson County Library - Spring Hill Branch at 6:30 pm.

October 8, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Johnson County Library - Oak Park Branch at 10:30 am.

October 14, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Johnson County Library - Corinth Branch at 7:00 pm - held at Tippins, 8200 Mission Road, Prairie Village.

October 14, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Johnson County Library - Edgerton Branch at 2:00 pm.

October 14, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Mid-Continent Library Dearborn Branch, 206 Maple Leaf Avenue, Dearborn, M, 816/450-3501 at 4:00 pm.

October 15, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Mid-Continent Library Claycomo Branch, 309 N.E. 69 Highway, Claycomo, MO, 816/455-5030 at 7:00 pm.

October 16, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Johnson County Library - Cedar Roe Branch at 1:30 pm at the Roeland Park Community Center.

October 20, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Johnson County Library - Lackman Branch at 7:00 pm.

October 23, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Johnson County Library - Shawnee Branch at 7:00 pm.

October 23, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion and Jaqueline Guidry author visit at Mid-Continent Library - Lee's Summit Branch, 150 N.W. Oldham Road, Lee's Summit, MO, 816/524-0567 at 7:00 pm.

October 23, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion - Parkville Branch of the American Association of University Women. Starts at 7:00 pm at Wexford Retirement Community, 6400 North Cosby, Kansas City, MO 64151. For additional information contact Ann Shultis 816/584-6704.

October 27, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Johnson County Library - Edgerton Branch at 7:00 pm.

October 29, 2003 - Jacqueline Guidry speaks at Kansas City Kansas Public Library - Main Branch in the evening.

October 29, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Johnson County Library - Blue Valley Branch from 9:00 - 10:00 am.

October 29, 2003 - UWR 2003 Book Discussion at Johnson County Library - Gardner Branch from 1:30 - 2:30 pm.

November 2, 2003 - UWR 2003 Author Jacqueline Guidry will discuss, answer questions and sign her book at Bishop Spencer Place, 4301 Madison, Kansas City, MO. The event begins at 2:30 pm and is co-sponsored by the Kansas City Public Library. It is free and open to the public. For more information, call (816) 701-3726.

November 4, 2003 - UWR 2003 - Author Jacqueline Guidry will visit Lincoln Prep School (Kansas City Public School District) and discuss the book with students from the school district who have read the book. 8:30 a.m.

November 5, 2003 - Official ending date of the 2003 United We Read Project.

November 6, 2003 - Jacqueline Guidry speaks at Shawnee Mission - Delta Kappa Gamma teacher's Honor Society

November 20, 2003 - Jacqueline Guidry speaks at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, MO.

November 23, 2003 - Jacqueline Guidry speaks at St. Louis Missouri Historical Society


For further information contact:
Kansas City Metropolitan Library & Information Network
15624 E. 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64050
Phone: (816) 521-7257
Fax: (816) 461-0966
Email: sburton@kcmlin.org
               
Last updated 5/20/03