Calendar Events

Listed below are read-in events hosted by Dallas County Community College District colleges and other locations throughout February 2008. The events are free and open to the public. Please check the calendar periodically, since events will be updated frequently!

If you would like to add your read-in event to our calendar, please complete the Calendar of Events Request Form or call 214-860-2005.

Date	Organization	Contact Person	Phone

Week of February 3-9
2/1-29/2008	William B. Travis Vanguard & Academy 3001 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75204 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. The William B. Travis 1st Annual African American Read-In is being held throughout the month of February for Travis students in grades 4-8. The Read-In focuses primarily on the poetry of Langston Hughes. Students are engaged in listening, reading and discussing the meaning, style, and rhythm of the poetry.	Valerie Lane	972-386-7624
2/5/2008	Brookhaven College Performance Hall 3939 Valley View Ln. Farmers Branch, TX 75244 10:30 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Theme: It's Showtime at the Apollo: Celebrating the Harlem Renaissance	Selena Stewart-Alexander SStewart-Alexander@dcccd.edu	214-860-4618
2/6/2008	Baltimore Chapter Continental Societies, Inc. Arlington Elementary School 3705 W. Rogers Ave. Baltimore, Maryland 21215	Gwendolyn A. Lindsay Eastern Regional Director Continental Societies, Inc. Gablindsay@aol.com	410-486-0420
2/7/2008	Richland College Fannin Hall (The Performance Hall) 12800 Abrams Rd. Dallas, TX 75244 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. There will be reading, singers, and dancers. Refreshments will be served (courtesy of Richland's SPAR) The first 50 in attendance will receive a Read-In T-Shirt OR Read-In Book Bag. The first 150 in attendance will receive a certificate for free ice cream, courtesy of Ben and Jerry's! Door Prizes will also be given out throughout the program including gift cards from Valley View Center, gift bags from Richland's Bookstore, autographed Texas Rangers baseball hat, Taco Bell certificates, Ben & Jerry's certificates, and more!	Sandy Hawkins Shawkins@dcccd.edu	972-238-6387
2/9/2008	Go On Girl Book Club Maryland Chapter #4 9621 Norfolk Ave. Laurel, Maryland 20723	Gwendolyn A. Lindsay Eastern Regional Director Continental Societies, Inc. Gablindsay@aol.com	410-486-0420
2/9/2008	Crusader for Christ 2601 South Blvd. Dallas, TX 75215	Janette Johnson joyfuljenjen@att.net
2/9/2008	BePublished.Org Twisted Root Burger Company 2615 Commerce St. Dallas, TX 75226 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Participants will have access to a mouthwatering menu of delicious food and excellent beverages as they read new and old books and meet local celebrity artists including Mylia Jaza - who has authored seven books to date. Bring your favorite book, the newest book that piqued your interest, or read one of the many books published by BePublished.Org that will be on-site for your reading pleasure.	Mari Jefferson mari@bepublished.org
Week of February 10-16
2/10/2008	Professional Achievers for Community Excellence (PACE) Josey Ranch Lake Library 1700 Keller Springs Rd. Carrollton, TX 75006 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Special Guest: Lovell Brigham, author of "No Men Need Apply"	Roxanne Forster rvforster1@aol.com	972-416-8148
2/10/2008	Family Read-in Rowlett, TX 75088 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Don Coats dcoats@dcccd.edu	214-860-2488
2/10/2008	Dale Family Reunion Read-In East St. Louis, IL 62208 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Diane Holmes	214-860-2488
2/12/2008	Carpenter Elementary 2121 Tosca Ln. Dallas, TX 75224 Books to be read: Beautiful Blackbird by Ashley Bryan In the Land of Words: New and Selected Poems by Eloise Greenfield Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis	Beatrice Lovett blovett@dallasisd.org
2/12/2008	K. B. Polk SR 6308 Roper St. Dallas, TX 75209 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Vera Reece vfreece@hotmail.com	214-352-8511
2/12/2008	CVC Speaks Toastmasters 3030 N. Dallas Ave. Lancaster, TX 75134 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Felicia Cook fcook@dcccd.edu	972-860-7826
2/13/2008	Hair Day Read-In Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch Public Library 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Dallas, TX 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. For More Information>>>	Linda L. Jones manelock@yahoo.com	214-803-3920
2/13/2008	Baltimore Chapter Continental Societies, Inc. The Empowerment Academy (A charter Elementary School in Baltimore City) 851 Braddish Ave. Balitmore, Maryland 21216	Gwendolyn A. Lindsay Eastern Regional Director Continental Societies, Inc. Gablindsay@aol.com	410-486-0420
2/13/2008	St. Philips School & Community Center Dad's Club 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Dallas, TX 75215	Monique Ridge-Williams monique@genzu.org
2/13/2008	Sister Girl (Black Women Writer) Book Club Preschool Storytime Hampton Rd. at Perryton Dr. Dallas, TX 75224 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	DeVonne Foutz devonne.d.foutz@juno.com
2/14/2008	Environmental Protection Agency 1445 Ross Ave. Dallas, TX 75202 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Theme: Read, Believe, Achieve. Guest Speaker: Dr. Monica (Moe) Anderson, EPA Multilingual Readers, and more. EPA welcomes authors Dr. Lloyd Thompson and Susan Taylor, Wiley College faculty and co-writers of the postscript for "The Great Debaters" directed by and starring Denzel Washington and co-produced by Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions. The film is currently in wide release nationwide. The public is welcome to attend.	Yulonda Davis davis.yulonda@epa.gov	214-665-7154
2/15/2008	Mountain View College 4849 W. Illinois Ave. Dallas, TX 75211 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. The Mountain View College Student Programs and Resources office presents the annual MVC African American Read-In in the MVC East Foyer. Students, staff, faculty, and community members will all be on hand to perform original poetry and music, as well as classic pieces by African American authors and performers. Also returning will be Jason Davis playing live music and helping to set the mood at the SPARbucks Cafe. Come join in the festivities, take a turn at the open mic, or just enjoy a cup of coffee and listen in. We hope to see you there!	Izera Warrior iwarrior@dcccd.edu	214-860-8685
2/15/2008	Reverchon Recreation Center 3505 Maple Ave. Dallas, TX 75219 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Vera Reece vfreece@hotmail.com	214-352-8511
2/16/2008	Martin Luther King, Jr. Library 2922 M. L. King Blvd. Dallas, TX 75215 (In "Lisa Todd" Meeting Room) 1:00 p.m. Kings and Queens of Africa Costume Parade Guest Speaker: "Kongo Xango" For More Information>>>	Lynne Craddock	214-735-5981
Week of February 17-23
2/17/2008	Clara Mohammed Academy 211 E. Pleasant Run Rd. DeSoto, TX 75115	Marcus Molden decal777@yahoo.com
2/17/2008	Gospel Tabernacle Church 445 South Masters Dr. Dallas, TX 75217 On this evening the Youth at Gospel Tabernacle will celebrate the life and legacy of influential African Americans. They will share various literary works and express themselves through the visual and performing arts.	Jessamine Mitchell jlm_gtyouth@yahoo.com	214-264-9047
2/17/2008	St. Paul UMC Children 1816 Routh St. Dallas, TX 75202 11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.	Vera Reece vfreece@hotmail.com	214-352-8511
2/17/2008	Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church 4102 Humphrey Dr. Dallas, TX 75216 Theme: Reading Can Take You to Many Places! Guest Speaker: Melody Bell (Griot-Oral teller) Books to be read: Jambo Means Hello by Muriel Feelings Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger Two Ways to Count to Ten Retold by Ruby Dee Anasis Goes Fishing Retold by Eric A Kimmel	Latrice Garrett-Johnson lgarrett-johnson@dallasisd.org
2/17/2008	Disciples of Faith Worship Center 4151 Centreport Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76155 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. For More Information>>>	Brenda Welcome bwelcome@dcccd.edu	214-860-2063
2/17/2008	Trinity Baptist Church-Smith Ministries 2633 Scammel Dr. Dallas, TX 75227 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. This read-in will focus on the importance of reading in our daily lives, as well as our daily walk with the Lord!	Brea James brea.james@att.net	214-723-4233
2/18/2008	Teacher/ Parents 3150 Bainbridge Dallas, TX 75237	Frances Farley daustin@dallasisd.org
2/19/2008	Bill Priest Campus of El Centro College 1402 Corinth Dallas, TX 75215 11:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m.	Frances Farley f.farley@dcccd.edu	214-860-5746
2/19/2008	St. Paul UMC SR 1816 Routh St. Dallas, TX 75202 11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m.	Vera Reece vfreece@hotmail.com	214-352-8511
2/20/2008	Girl Scouts 1013 S. Greenville Ave (Church of Christ) Richardson, TX 75089 6:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m. This is a church sponsored girl scout troop. Guest Speaker: Angela Clay, a sister in Christ and author of a book about girl etiquitte, titled Loving the Me I See, will read excerpts from her book and allow the girls to share points of view. Participants will also include girl scout leaders and parents alike.	Yvonne Johnson Yvonne_M_Johnson@bcbstx.com	214-207-6717
2/21/2008	Gilbert Cuellar Elementary School 337 Pleasant Vista Dr. Dallas, TX 75217	Reneata Benjamin rbenjamin@dallasisd.org
2/22/2008	Daniel Webster Elementary 3815 S. Franklin St. Dallas, TX 75233 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Sicily Whetstone swhetstone@disd.org	972-794-6100
2/22/2008	K. B. Polk Center (after school program) 6801 Roper St. Dallas, TX 75209 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	Vera Reece vfreece@hotmail.com	214-352-8511
2/23/2008	Beginners Baptist Church 3610 Hancock St. Dallas, TX 75210 3:00 p.m.	Lillian Shaw	214-428-2083
2/23/2008	New Light Bible Fellowship Church Annual African American Read-In 1231 E. Pleasant Run Rd., Suite 102 DeSoto, TX 75115 Theme: Exploring our Literary Roots	Alice Atchison	214-860-8818 or 972-224-0830
Week of February 24-29
2/24/2008	New Independent Missionary Baptist Church 3236 E. Illinois Ave. Dallas, TX 75216 3:00 p.m. Click here for directions. For More Information>>>	Brenda Welcome bwelcome@dcccd.edu Brenda Thomas b.thomas@dcccd.edu	214-860-2063 214-860-2661
2/24/2008	Light of The World Church of Christ 7408 South Hampton Rd. Dallas, TX 75232 4:00 p.m.	Regina Compton Regina.Compton@bankofamerica.com	214-209-7380
2/24/2008	New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church 1932 Dennison St. Dallas, TX 75212 1:00 p.m.	Linda Singleton lsingleton@dcccd.edu	214-860-2467
2/24/2008	Eastside Church of Christ 900 East Broad St. Forney, TX 75126 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Yvonne Williams ywilliams4@juno.com	972-222-4278
2/24/2008	McKinney African American Read-In McKinney Memorial Public Library Dulaney Room 101 E. Hunt St. McKinney, TX 75069 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. For More Information>>>	Beth Bentley mackbethbentley@yahoo.com	214-498-3540
2/24/2008	Divas Read 2 Book Club Gloria's Mexican Restaurant 3901 Arlington Highlands Blvd. Arlington, TX 76018 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Lolita Allen divasread@yahoo.com	214-505-6568
2/25/2008	African American Read-In 801 Main St. Dallas, TX 75202 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Theme: “African American Literacy A Journey Through History”	Florine Humble FHumble@dcccd.edu	214-860-2057
2/25/2008	LeCroy Center 9596 Walnut St. Dallas, TX 75243 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Vickie Montgomery vmontgomery@dcccd.edu	972-669-6583
2/26/2008	A. W. Spence MLC and TAG Academy 4001 Capitol Dallas, TX 75204 Books to be read: Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman Jambo Means Hello:A Swahili Alphabet Book	Latrice Garrett-Johnson lgarrett-johnson@dallasisd.org
2/26/2008	Gilbert Elementary School 1501 E. Pioneer Dr. Irving, TX 75061 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Audrey Pitts apitts@irvingisd.net	972-721-8455
2/27/2008	Army and Airforce Exchange Services 3911 South Walton Walker Dallas, TX 75236	Kimberly Jones jonesk@aafes.com	214-312-7612
2/27/2008	King New Beginning Senior Center 114 W. Hobson Dallas, TX 75224 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The Seasoned Ladies Book Club is schedule to go to the library where Mr. Foutz and Ms. Henderson will assist them in choosing books. On the ride to the library, Marsha Taylor will recite poetry by Langston Hughes and guest will receive the Recommended Books list for adults. During the lunch hour at noon, Marsha Taylor, Mrs. Foutz and Venell Henderson will share Afro-American books purchased from the Afro-American Museum and Friendship West Pyramid Book Store.	Marsha Taylor devonne.d.foutz@juno.com	214-670-7595
2/27/2008	Larry Johnson Recreation Center 2900 Dixon Dallas, TX 75210 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Diana Clark dianaclark50@yahoo.com	214-923-1545
2/28/2008	North Lake College North Lake College Gallery 5001 North MacArthur Blvd. Irving, TX 75038 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 pm Theme: Read, Believe, and Achieve! Faculty, staff, and students will thrill the audience with selections of their choosing and creation. Community members are encouraged to join us. Light refreshments will be served.	Zena Jackson zjackson@dcccd.edu	972-273-348
2/28/2008	The Harambee Club of Julia C. Frazier 4500 Spring Ave. Dallas, TX 75210 Books to be read: No Mirrors In Nana's House by Ysaye M. Barnwell The Legend of Africania by Dorothy W. Robinson Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears by Verna Aardema/pictures by Leo and Diane Dillion	Zena Jackson zjackson@dcccd.edu	972-273-348
2/29/2008	J. W. Ray DISD School 2211 Caddo Dallas, TX 75204 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Vera Reece vfreece@hotmail.com	214-352-8511
2/29/2008	Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church 1101 Sabine St. Dallas, TX 75203 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Readers and participants of all ages (children, youth, adults of all ages) reciting and reading both published and unpublished works (poetry and prose) of African American writers. Refreshments provided. This is a family event.	Luetricia Siabour akosuas@aol.com	214-796-8258