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I’ve said it before and I will say it again — one of the very best things about being a writer is sharing your work with others and making new friends. Here are a few photos from my adventures with Fred the Bear this summer … we’ve already made lots of new friends!

You know, there are some truly amazing librarians and library volunteers out there — and my visit to Clinton this morning proves it. Miss Shawn (holding BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! & Fred the Bear) wears many hats in her small library — including engineer — “All About the Storytime Train! Chugga Chugga Choo! Choo!” she calls and the kids line up and chug chug chug into the storytime room. After stories – she might have to rearrange the room for a teen group (as she did today) … and then back to checking book in and out — but she clearly loves her job. And I love librarians like her!

Here we see Lucy (below) — she came to the book launch in Janesville and couldn’t wait to read the book by herself — so she plopped right down and started reading. I feel that w DSCN4401 ay sometimes too!!

And where would a library be without volunteers? (pict. below) Here’s one of Clinton’s best volunteers — with Fred (of course!).

What fun we’ve had — and I can’t wait to meet more friends this summer as I visit IL, OH, and WI … BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Thank you, Hedberg Public Library in Janesville, WI for welcoming BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! into the world with a right and proper STORM!!!!!!! I can’t remember when I’ve had so much fun singing, dancing, and making it RAIN! (Yes, we really made it rain INSIDE!) Of course, storytime folks know that ANYTHING is possible at the library. (Librarians – especially those at Hedberg) are pretty fantastic people (thank you, Sharon Grover and your amazing Children’s Crew!)

Here’s a few photos from Saturday’s event (photos by David Wm. Loveland Jr.)

Don’t worry if you missed the storm — I’ll be at many WI (and OH) libraries in the next few months.

Out and About

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Menasha Public, Menasha, WI – June 18

Clinton Public, Clinton, WI – June 19

Wright Public Library, and 3 other OH Public Libraries – July 8 – 9

St. Francis Public, St. Francis, WI – July 16 – a.m.

Wauwatosa Public, Wauwatosa, WI – July 16 p.m.

Cudahy Public, Cudahy, WI – July 18

Oak Creek Public, Oak Creek, WI – July 24

Beloit Public, Beloit, WI – Aug. 7

Eager Free, Evansville, WI – Aug. 21

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Menasha Public, Menasha, WI – June 18

Clinton Public, Clinton, WI – June 19

Wright Public Library, and 3 other OH Public Libraries – July 8 – 9

St. Francis Public, St. Francis, WI – July 16 – a.m.

Wauwatosa Public, Wauwatosa, WI – July 16 p.m.

Cudahy Public, Cudahy, WI – July 18

Oak Creek Public, Oak Creek, WI – July 24

Beloit Public, Beloit, WI – Aug. 7

Eager Free, Evansville, WI – Aug. 21

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