Community Library Mississippi launched its Local History Speaking Series today with a tour of the COFO Civil Rights Education Center and a book talk by Mary Haralson Coleman.
Guest were greeted by Dr. Robert Luckett. Angela Stewart facilitated the tour.
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Fifteen (15) Kindle readers downloaded MY PICTURE DICTIONARY today. Educators, Daycare, and Summer camp teachers are describing My Picture Dictionary as a unique and effective reference book for early learners.
“I really like the dictionary concept, especially since it includes a wide range of topics and activities that apply to the alphabet and consequent vocabulary! ”
Rosemary Jenkins, Author, California Journalist, Retired Literature Teacher
Thank you for your donations. The Community Library Mississippi is ordering its 1st shipment of dictionaries; the books will be distributed Aug. 3rd, and Aug 10th at local BACK-TO-SCHOOL drives to children entering Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade.
Donations are continuing to come in. Employee sponsors are in the works. Fundraising will continue until dictionaries in the hands of 1,000 JPS early learners for the 2019-2020 school year.
Mary Hardy, Owner, The Book Gallery, Only Black Owned Independent Bookstore in the Mississippi Delta
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