Upcoming Events!!!

I will have signings for the next three weeks.

Two will be held at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, DC  TAM book signing events.  They will occur on Fridays, February 10 and 17 from 3 until 5 PM.  The first will be held in conjunction with the NMAH Archives Center's Open House on the First Floor, West Wing of the building.  The Second will be held outside the Mall Store, 2nd floor, Center.

The Third will occur prior to the annual luncheon of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History from 10 a.m. until 12:30 on February 25, 2012 at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington DC.  For more info check out the following the ASALH luncheon.

Great News! Great Fun! Great People!

Treasures At The Museum

Thanks to all who came out to the project yesterday. It was a great time! I was thrilled to meet authors that I had admired or read for years, and thrilled that I was sought out by some of them. I'd like to give a shout out to 

Walter Dean Meyers, http://www.walterdeanmyers.net/, 

Al (and Wanda) Hunter Jr. http://www.readytoplayball.com/, 

Kelly  Starling Lyons http://www.kellystarlinglyons.com/, 

Marilyn Nelson,  http://www.blueflowerarts.com/booking/marilyn-nelson, 

Jerry Pinkney http://www.jerrypinkneystudio.com/frameset.html, 

Linda Trice http://www.lindatrice.com/, 

Deborah Gregory and all Cheetah girls! http://www.cheetahrama.com/

Special Thanks to my publisher, Sheilah Vance and the Elevator Group www.theelevatorgroup.com  for all the hard work behind my appearance.

It was a special 20th anniversary for Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati's African American Children's Book Project and I really appreciate the work she and her team do for our children. Woohoo! http://theafricanamericanchildrensbookproject.org/

The African-American Children's Book Project

theafricanamericanchildrensbookproject.org

The Book Fair started out on a cold frosty day at John Wanamaker Department Store and is now one of the oldest and largest single day events for African American Children's Books in the country. The success of the program is due to the fact that we offer the best and the brightest from the African A...

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On Saturday, February 4, from 1-3, I will be at the Community College of Philadelphia, signing Treasures at the Museum at the African American Children's Book Project.  Check us out at www.theafricanamericanchildrensbookproject.org!

New Book Signing

Check out the next Treasures at the Museum book signing event! In conjunction with the Prince Georges African American Museum and Cultural Center http://www.pgaamcc.org/., it will be held at the following lecacy celebration in Prince Georges County, MD.
Celebrate the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Date & Time: Sat. January 21st 12pm-2pm, Fee: Free
Location: North Brentwood Community Center, 4012 Webster Street, North Brentwood, MD 20722
To RSVP please contact Chanel Compton, Phone: 301-209-0592, Email: compton@pgaamcc.org

 

 

Next TAM Event

If you are in the Washington DC metro area, there will be a book signing TAM book signing on Friday, December 23 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History NMAH.  It will occur outside the 2nd floor Mall shop from 3:30 until 5:30 Center West. Treasures at the Museum. 

I'll look forward to seeing you there!

        dar

Next TAM Event

If you are in the Washington DC metro area, there will be a book signing TAM book signing on Friday, December 16 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History NMAH.  It will occur in conjunction with and open house at the Museum's Archives Center NMAH-AC, from 3:30 until 5:30 on the 1st Floor, West Wing. Treasures at the Museum. 

I'll look forward to seeing you there!

        dar

Russell Byers Charters School

On Thursday, Dec. 8, TAM author. Deborra Richardson. was one of the featured presenters at the Barnes &Noble Book Fair to benefit Russell Byers Charter School.
Wow what an event!  First she had the opportunity to watch the 6th graders perform ballroom dancing -- the Waltz, the Tango and the Swing.  The audience had as much fun watching as the students did dancing.   And then she talked with the 4th grade students about Treasures at the Museum.  Many of the students had read the story.  They talked about Robbie and Brittany.  Some mentioned their favorite story part.  Others mentioned their favorite "treasure."  Jordan talked about her rock collection, Josie spoke of her Harry Potter collection, and Nasir proudly noted his basket ball cards.  Then Tyler told us about his favorite treasure, a French Fry!  Needless to say, the students had a class chuckle after hearing that.  Some of the students also mentioned trips that they had to museums, including the Smithsonian Institution.   Russell Byers Charter School 4th graders Rock!
For more information on Russell Byers Charter School click here.  Russell Byers Charter School. For more information on how you can have your own benefit Book Fair click here.  Barnes & Noble Book Fairs.

I look forward to seeing you all at my next event.  December 16, 2011 3:30 to 5:30.  Open House at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, between 12th and 14th Streets and Constitution Avenue and Madison Drive, NW in Washington, DC.  Book signing will occur outside the Archives Center, 1st Floor, West Wing.