2015 Dallas Book Festival Schedule Saturday April 18, 2015 J. Erik Jonsson Library 1515 Young Street Dallas, Texas 75201 Pre-Event Activities February 1 thru March 31 – 2nd Annual Miriam Rodriguez Short Story Contest April 18 - 11am-12 p.m. Award Ceremony, Hispanic Drawing Contest Sponsored by the General Consulate of Mexico in Dallas. 2nd Floor - Kahn April 18 All Day Activities: Book Sales by Participating Authors Children’s Craft Activities 12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch with the authors  Speaker/Author Julia Chadwell: Little Texas Sweetheart, A Journey through Domestic Violence. Community Showcase Room, 1st floor. Space is limited so please R.S.V.P to [email protected] or call 214670-7809 12:00-2:00 p.m. Children’s Studio Creations presented by the Dallas Museum of Art. Reuse, Recycle, READ! Make a bookmark by weaving found materials into rug canvas 2nd Floor Craft Area. Ask about how to become a DMA Friend. DMA Friends is a FREE Membership program that allows you to earn badges and points to unlock special awards when you visit the museum. For more information visit DMA.org/friends. 2nd floor - Craft Area 12:30-1:00 p.m. Alma y Corazon Tejano Ballet Folklorico Company: A colorful performance of traditional dance and customs of Hispanic regions by a diverse group of students ages 3 to 30 years old. The dances instill poise, self-confidence and a sense of cultural pride. 2nd floor 12:00-2:00 p.m. 1er DIA DEL LIBRO - Día de Sant Jordi - Lecturas y talleres literarios, Cuentacuentos, Música en directo, Venta de Rosas, Comida, Intercambio de libros. 1st floor - Dallas East/West Rooms 12:30-1:00 p.m. Come and enjoy the beautiful voices of the Children’s Chorus of Greater Dallas (CCGD). Now celebrating its 18th season, the chorus is one of America’s largest and most prestigious youth choral programs, and serves as the official children's chorus of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 1st floor - Auditorium 1:00-2:00 p.m. Crafts with Kerri: Make a fun craft to take home! 2nd floor - Craft Area 2:00-3:00 p.m. Library Live! Earth Day. Sunshine Butterfly and Moonlight Moth. Do you know the difference between butterflies and moths and how important they are to the environment? Join master musician Rochelle Rabouin for the story of Sunshine Butterfly and Moonlight Moth and find out how these two cousins got their flying times mixed up. Help illustrate the story with shadow puppetry and judge a race between a butterfly and a moth! 2nd floor – Kahn Pavilion 2:00 -3:00 p.m. Your Journey to Becoming THE Successful Author: Want to become a successful author? Join presenter Darryl Gregory as he provides you with a literary world map for your journey to success, plus some critical steps that must be taken in order to achieve that goal. Keep in mind that the road to mainstream success is a varied and adventurous one, but these principles will apply to every author, whether experienced or amateur. 2 nd floor - Siddie Joe Johnson Room 2:00-4:00 p.m. Poetry Society of Texas Student Awards Festival: The Poetry Society of Texas has a long history of recognizing student poets, and since 1989 the society has offered contests for students from first grade through college and produced an anthology of the winning poems. Awards are presented this year as a part of the Dallas Book Festival to the top three winning students in each category. 1st floor - Auditorium 3:00-4:00 p.m. Dallas Public Library Children’s Center Movie Hour presents: Stone Soup and other stories from the Asian Tradition - stories are Stone Soup, The Five Chinese Brothers, Lon Po Po (the Asian version of Cinderella) and The Stonecutter. 2nd floor – Kahn Pavilion 4:00-5:00 p.m. “Cuento Propio”: Taller De Escritura Creativa En Español: “Cuento propio” es un taller de escritura creativa en el que los participantes aprenderán los aspectos básicos del relato. A través de ejercicios prácticos de escritura, los participantes aprenderán a desarrollar personajes, narradores y ambientes, como el inicio de un proyecto literario que podrán continuar desarrollando de manera independiente. 2nd floor - Siddie Joe Johnson Room 4:00-4:30 p.m. Storytelling with children's book author, Debbie Reece. The Christmas Pumpkin: When James decides to decorate a neglected green pumpkin for Christmas, the community and his classmates laugh at him. With the support of his family and his own self-confidence, he decides to carve a star like the star the Three Wise Men followed. He lets his light shine and shows everyone what a green pumpkin can do for Christmas. Story includes creativity pages for coloring during the activity or at home. 2nd floor – Kahn Pavilion 4:30-5:00 p.m. Storytelling with children's book author, Debbie Reece. The Worst Day Ever! James is back and having a rough day in elementary school. Educators and parents agree this story presents issues that children face daily; selfcontrol, impulse behavior, adjusting to school rules, and friendships, with humor and compassion. Even on the worst days, there is someone who will love and hug you. Story includes creativity pages for coloring during the activity or at home. 2nd floor – Kahn Pavilion