Author: Highsmith Incorporated

Publisher:

Published: 2000-11

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781579500528

Indispensable! That's what thousands of librarians and book lovers have told us about this handy engagement calendar. More than just a calendar, it's also a program planning guide, a treasury of droll wisdom, and a great way to start your day. Inside this year's edition you'll find: -- 800 birthdays of popular children's and adult authors and prominent personalities such as Betsy Byars, Maria Mitchell (the first woman astronomer), Gwendolyn Brooks, Donald Duck, and Dr. Seuss. -- 324 fresh and funny library and book-related quotations from the famous and infamous, such as "The librarian's recipe for long life: Keep breathing". The Frugal Librarian. -- 110 important library and literary events, including major national library conferences, Teen Reading Week, School Library Media Month, International Authors Day, and Banned Books Week. -- 365 dates that are important to you, all conveniently accessible on your desk, or in your handbag or briefcase. No software to learn. No batteries required. This calendar also features an Otabind spine, a patented durable and flexible binding that permits the calendar to lay flat when opened to display a week at a time. No ugly spiral binding to tear your papers. The handy 6" x 9" size allows it to easily fit in a briefcase or handbag.