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Entries by Rocco Staino from 09/2011

Healing Hearts Of September 11th

| Posted 09.07.2011 | Arts
Read More: September 11, 9/11 Art, Healing Hearts Project, Healing Hearts Exhibit, Healing Hearts, Remembering 9/11, September 11 Books, John Coburn Healing Hearts, 9/11 Anniversary, Slidepollajax, September 11 Anniversary, Decade-After-911---Entertainment-and-Culture, Decade After 9/11-Slideshows, Arts News

From now until September 15th the public is invited to visit Sciame Construction in Lower Manhattan to view the Pen & Ink Exhibition of John Coburn's Healing Hearts.

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America's Littlest Library

| Posted 09.11.2011 | Books
Read More: Public Library, Clinton NY, Telephone Box, Library, Public Libraries, Libraries, Upcycling, Littlest Library, Books News

The Book Booth may be red in color but is green in nature. It does not have plumbing or electricity but is lit for evening use via a solar light. Its motto is Readcycling that gives life to used books.

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Ten Books About Censorship For Kids & Teens

| Posted 09.18.2011 | Books
Read More: Banned Book Week, Children's Books, Banned Books, Banned Books Week, Slidepollajax, Censorship, American Library Association, Books News

To help celebrate Banned Books Week I have compiled a list of 10 books that deal with censorship in various areas.

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Diane Ravitch and Geoffrey Canada Duke It Out at Education Nation

| Posted 09.28.2011 | Huffington Post
Read More: NBC News, Education Nation, Diane Ravitch, David Gregory, Geoffrey Canada, Finland Education, Public School Education, Charter School Education, Huffington Post News

Diane Ravitch, educational historian and professor of education at New York University, and Geoffrey Canada, founder and CEO of the Harlem Children's ...

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Lunch Lady Guy to Do Virtual Storytime to Launch New Book

| Posted 09.29.2011 | Books
Read More: Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Librarians, Children's Books, Books, Jarrett-J-Krosoczka, Random House, Lunch Lady, Ollie, Storytime, Books News

To celebrate the launch of his new book, Jarrett J. Krosoczka is going to read his story, but the storytime will be viral. Each hour on the hour from 9 am to 5pm on Tuesday, October 11th, the author will read his new book to all who are logged onto his Ustream channel.

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