Friday, March 5, 2010

"Footprints on the Sands of Time"

Wow oh WOW! Was yesterday ever a banner day for The Big Read of Longfellow in the Caldwells. (Really, a banner week - if we look to Tuesday evening's inaugural "Local Poets Take on Longfellow!" which was most excellent. Thank you again poets (disguised by day as Library Directors) Gabriella Radujko and John J. Trause.

Anyway, back to yesterday, first, at 11 a.m. a full house was captivated by Poet/Caldwell College's Lifelong Learning Institute Teacher Carrie Howson, as she shared stories of the famous "Saturday Morning Club." Even if you missed yesterday's program, pen in next Thursday's 11 a.m. talk right now. Thank you Carrie!

The pictures you see on this page were taken in the afternoon, when 20 teenage students from James Caldwell High School, students in English Department Chair, Sue Callaghan's class, joined with 16 vibrant adults and heard their stories, and took notes, asked questions, and started on a legacy writing project. Above you see Mildred Fitzburgh of Caldwell, and William Nikel of West Caldwell, being interviewed. This program was a collaboration of the library, Caldwell LIVE, and in partnership with the Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education. Cannot wait to read these stories -- and again, please, oh please, be part of The Big Read of Longfellow.