Thursday, October 09, 2008

Jane Kurtz Speaks at Warren County Public Library


Jane Kurtz , award winning author of over twenty five books for children and young adults, spoke at the Warren County Public Library on Tuesday, October 7th about “THE POWER OF READING AND WRITING TO CHANGE US FROM THE INSIDE OUT” The Monmouth College graduate talked about how books set her parents (both also Monmouth College grads) on an amazing path of international travel, shaped her own life, shaped the lives of her siblings, and helped her to support the first children's libraries in Ethiopia. Go to Ethiopia Reads for more information on this project.
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