Writing Contest Winners Announced; Guest Author: Tim Tingle
The Garland Area Parent Association will announce the winners of our Creative Writing Contest at our next Association meeting on Tuesday, January 24, at 7:00 pm in the Community Room of the South Garland Branch Library, 4845 S. Broadway at Oates Drive.
Special guest Tim Tingle will talk to parents and students about professional writing and what it takes to get a book published. Mr. Tingle is an Oklahoma Choctaw and award-winning author. A regular speaker at the American Library Association, he has guest-lectured on numerous college campuses, and was a writing instructor at the University of Oklahoma in 1998-1999. He has also completed eleven speaking tours for the U.S. Department of Defense, speaking to children of military personnel stationed in Germany. His most popular children's book, Crossing Bok Chitto (2006), has won numerous awards including the Texas Bluebonnet Award (2008-2009), Texas Institute of Letters Best Children's Book (2007) and the Editor's Choice from the New York Times Book Review (2006). While he is in town, GAPAGT has arranged for him to make school presentations to the students at Armstrong Elementary and Walnut Glen Academy, in addition to his evening presentation for our Parent Association. A short association meeting will be held prior to the winners being announced.
GAPAGT Family Game Night
Mark your calendar for March 2 from 7-9pm! This event is for GAPAGT members only, but non-members are welcome to join at the door for only $20 per family. We will have some new games and familiar games to play. GAPAGT will provide drinks, and members are encouraged to bring a snack to share. Bring the whole family for a night of fun!
Book-Signing Party for Writing Contest Winners
Saturday, March 3 from 10am - 12pm we will host a book-signing party for our winners from this year's Writing Contest. All entries that placed in the contest will be published in a bound book, and we want authors there to autograph copies.
SMU Gifted Students Institute April 4, 2012 Creativity, Imagination and Innovation 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. This conference will be held at the SMU-in-Plano campus. Presenter: Robert and Michele Root-Bernstein, Michigan State University