[Michlib-l] Seeking info on two different programs

[Alisha Daugherty]

I'll second Jonathan Rand!  We have him here every couple of years, and
he's wonderful.  We get probably our best turnout for an author visit with
him, and he's so great to work with.  The kids love him. He's easy, and his
talk is great. We usually take him to 2 or 3 elementary schools during the
day and then have him do a library program in the evening.  He is well,
well worth the money.

I hope this helps!  Let me know if you have any questions; I'd be happy to
chat!

-Alisha Daugherty

On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 3:13 PM, Mary Beth Reasoner <
mbreasoner at tecumsehlibrary.org> wrote:

> Dear Meghan,
>
> Jonathan Rand is wonderful and you will have no trouble attracting a
> crowd!  In fact, you will have just the opposite challenge - determining
> the cut-off point.  People will come from beyond your service area to see
> him, unless you choose to establish some restrictions in attendance.  His
> fee may seem a bit pricey, but his program is well worth it.  Our Friends
> Group helped with the cost.
>
>
> We ended up selling tickets for $1.00 as a fundraiser and presenting his
> program in our Civic Auditorium rather than our Meeting Room.  I think we
> offered the tickets to our patrons first for a week or two, and then opened
> it up to the public at large.
>
>
> His contact person works closely with you.  Check out
> www.americanchillers.com for more details.  He usually features photos of
> his visits on his website as well as an itinerary.
>
> Jonathan comes prepared and interacts very well with both children and
> parents.  He is passionate about reading and writing, and his enthusiasm
> comes through in his presentation.
>
> He will sign books afterwards, but I do not know the current guidelines.
>
> Please feel free to call me if you would like to chat further.
>
>
> Warm regards,
>
> Mary Beth
>
>
> *Mary Beth Reasoner*
> *Children's Services Librarian*
> *Tecumseh District Library*
>
> mbreasoner at tecumsehlibrary.org <mbreasoner at gmail.com>
> www.tecumsehlibrary.org
>
> 215 North Ottawa Street
> Tecumseh, MI  49286-1564
>
> 517-423-2238
> 517-423-5519 (Fax)
>
> *"Let us read and let us dance, two amusements that will never do any harm
> to the world."     **- Voltaire*
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org <michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org> on behalf
> of Mott, Meghan <mottme at macomb.edu>
> *Sent:* Friday, August 5, 2016 2:33:39 PM
> *To:* michlib-l at mcls.org
> *Subject:* [Michlib-l] Seeking info on two different programs
>
>
> Hello,
>
>
>
> I would love to hear from anyone who has hosted Reg Pettibone from the
> Michigan Humanities Touring Directory, and/or anyone who has hosted
> Jonathan Rand, author of the Michigan Chillers series. If you’ve had either
> of these as presenters in your library, I am interested to know how program
> went and how many people attended, that sort of thing.
>
>
>
> Feel free to reply off-list.
>
>
>
> Thank you!
>
>
>
> Meghan Mott
>
> Program Coordinator
>
> Lorenzo Cultural Center <http://www.lorenzoculturalcenter.com/>
>
> Macomb Center for the Performing Arts <http://www.macombcenter.com/>
>
> 586.226.4759
>
> 44575 Garfield, Clinton Township, MI 48038
>
>
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-- 
Alisha Daugherty

<alimcc at umich.edu>
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