*The Queens College * *Graduate School of Library and Information Studies * *invites you to a **BRUNCH** in honor of **School Library Month*** *Date: Sunday, April 21, 2013* *Time: 12PM – 2:30PM* *Place: GSLIS Student Lounge* *Honored Guest: **Lucille Thomas**, Founder of School Library Month* *Guest Speaker: **Tonya Bolden**, award winning author of Maritcha, A Nineteenth Century American Girl, MLK: Journey of a King, Tell All the Children Our Story:Memories and Momentos of Being Young and Black in America, and many other fiction and non-fiction books for children and young adults.* *Tonya will discuss her newest book, Emancipation Proclamation: Lincoln and the Dawn of Liberty<http://www.tonyaboldenbooks.com/emancipation-proclamation/>, as well as her experiences speaking with students and librarians, highlighting the role that school library programs play in a student’s educational career.* *As space is limited, please RSVP as soon as possible.* *RSVP: Susan Hess – shess220@gmail.com* *This event is hosted by the QCGSLIS in honor of the 28th anniversary of School Library Month at no cost to attendees.* -- Linda Cooper, PhD Associate Professor Vice Chair & Coordinator of LMS Programs Graduate School of Library and Information Studies Queens College, City University of New York linda.cooper@qc.cuny.edu<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/html/compose/static_files/linda.cooper@qc.cuny.edu> 718.997.3790