2007 SHELBY COUNTY READS

Attention SCS Students in Kindergarten through the 12th Grade

There's still time to participate in the annual SCR Essay Contest!  Awards will be given in the following age groups PreK - K, 1st - 2nd grades, 3rd - 5th grades, 6th - 8th grades, 9th - 12th grades, and new this year - adults!  

PreK through 8th Grade Entries are due by Wednesday, January 31, 2007

High School and Adult Entries are due by Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Submit entries to the library, online, or to Three Sisters Books and Gifts by 6:00 p.m.  Please visit 'essay contest' to view topics and for all details.

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  2007 Shelby County Reads Book Selections:

Toddlers / Preschool

LET'S PLAY BASKETBALL

by Charles R. Smith Jr.

Elementary

BEIN' WITH YOU THIS WAY 

by W. Nikola-Lisa

Upper Elementary / Middle School

HOOP KINGS / HOOP QUEENS

by Charles R. Smith Jr.

Adult

GETTING OPEN

by Tom Graham and Rachael Graham Cody

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Tuesday, February 13, 2007, AUTHOR, CHARLES R. SMITH, JR. VISITS (Shelbyville High School, 9:00 a.m.)

Charles R. Smith, Jr. will speak to Shelby County Fourth Grade Students at Shelbyville High School. Home-school students are invited to attend this author talk.

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For complete calendar of events visit www.shelbycountyreads.org/events.htm