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READING RUMPUS-SCHEDULE
September 15, 2007
Gardiner, Maine

10 am-Parade
-Water Street, Downtown Gardiner
-Grand Marshall-Daisy the Pig with Farmer Minor
-Kids of all ages are invited to dress as favorite children’s book characters & join the parade

10:30-11:00
-Booksales & Autographing by all Authors/Illustrators
-Photos with Daisy (bring your camera & have your picture taken with this famous pig)
(Johnson Hall mini park)


11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Author/Illustrator Presentations

Stephen Costanza:
From Doodle Man to Noodle Man
**all ages**
(Johnson Hall)

Jane Cowen-Fletcher:
Elf Magic
**all ages**
(City Hall-limit 30)

Katie Clark:
Garbage & Seagulls Scavenger Hunt
**ages 4 & up**
(Gardiner Congregational Church)


12:00 pm - 1:00 pm -Lunch Break
with music by Matt Loosigian (Johnson Hall mini park)


1:00 - 2:00 pm
Author/Illustrator Presentations

Daisy the Pig & Farmer Minor:
Pig out on Reading:
**ages 5 & up**
(Johnson Hall)

Lynn Plourde:
Dino Pets Puppets
**all ages**
(City Hall-limit 30)

Lea Wait:
Step Back in Time
**ages 8 & up**
(Gardiner Congregational Church)


2:00 - 3:00 pm
Author/Illustrator Presentations

Laura Rankin:
A Story Adventure:
**all ages**
(Johnson Hall)


Lisa Jahn Clough:
In the Mood for Drawing
**all ages**
(City Hall-limit 30)

Dean Bennett:
A Nature Walk Through Books
**ages 7 & up**
(Gardiner Congregational Church)


3:00-3:30
-Booksales & Autographing by Authors/Illustrators
-Photos with Daisy (bring your camera & have your picture taken with this famous pig)
(Johnson Hall mini park)

3:30 -Open Book Players Readers Theater Performances (Johnson Hall)
*Performance of books by all featured authors & illustrators
* $5.00 per person-reservations suggested-call 582-7144

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

Activity

Location

Time

Booksales & Signings

Johnson Hall mini park

10:00am-3:30pm




Face Painting

Water Street

10:30-12:00
1:00-2:00




Book Hunt-Search for hidden books, map

Johnson Hall mini park

all day


Book Trolley-Ride to presentation sites

all day


Lucky Strike Lanes

Special Rates


Waterfront Park & Kennebec River Rail Trail







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