Read-a-Thon
University of Wisconsin-Waukesha Commons
500 N. University Dr. • Waukesha, WI
“Read So Others Can Begin a New Chapter”
A Feature of the Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books
Join us on Saturday, June 19th for our annual fundraiser to celebrate and promote literacy. What better place than a Book Festival to help others “begin a new chapter” by supporting the mission of Literacy Council of Greater Waukesha (LCGW). Look for Read-a-Thon Headquarters in the UW-Waukesha Commons Building. There readers will check in, turn in sponsorships (money they have collected based on pledges to read) and receive a complimentary gift for participating.
Many thanks to sponsors Waukesha Family Practice
Center and Waukesha Memorial Hospital, and hats off to "New Chapter
Donors" Bas Bleu Book Club, Casual Book Group, Drs. Patrick Flanagan and
Marcy McAdoo, Heritage Hills Book Club, Pebble Valley Book Club, Rare
Editions Book Club, and Saint Luke’s Lutheran Book Club.
Read-a-Thon Themes:
• What’s Your Favorite Genre? Choose your favorite kind of
writing such as science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and suspense.
• Reading Near or Far. Pick out some fiction or non-fiction such
travel writing, local writing, contemporary, or classic works.
• Living on This Planet. Read about our environment, food, natural
catastrophes, endangered species, gardening, or other similar topics.
• People & Places in the Past. Select the story of someone's life
or of some place from books such as memoirs, biographies,
autobiographies, history (especially Southeastern Wisconsin.)
• Books that Stand the Test of Time. Look for award winners such
as Newberry or Pulitzer Prize winners, or choose books from classic
adult or children’s literature.
• People to Admire. Pick out a book that celebrates women found in
memoirs, biographies, and autobiographies.
• Books for Young Adults. Select a reading from teen favorites
(about vampires or not), or from "Tween" or middle reader favorites.
Join these celebrity
readers who will read aloud for 10 minutes followed by 50 minutes of
silent reading by participants:
10 a.m. Waukesha Mayor Jeff Scrima -- People and Places in the Past
11 a.m. Milwaukee Wave Goaltender, Nick Vorberg -- Books for Young Adults
Noon Waukesha Freeman Columnist, Pete Kennedy -- Books that Stand the Test of Time
1 p.m. Wisconsin Poet & Essayist, Tom Montag -- Reading Near or Far
2 p.m. Former LCGW Student, Fatun Mohamed -- People to Admire
3 p.m. Wisconsin Author & Magician, Theodore Svea -- Your Favorite Genre -- Fantasy
4 p.m. LCGW Tutor and Board President, Robert Black -- Books that Stand the Test of Time
It's easy to participate!
• Register for $20 or collect at least $20 in pledges. If you collect $50 or more, you'll receive a special premium gift.
• Come to the Read-a-Thon anytime on Saturday, June 19th between 10 and 5 at the UW-Waukesha Commons.
• Each hour has a theme...but you can read whatever you want when you want.
• If you can’t attend the Read-a-Thon, select a time to read at your convenience and then mail in your collected pledges to LCGW.
Click
HERE
for the Read-a-Thon brochure that contains
a sign-up form and a sheet to record your pledges.
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Special Announcement! Look for Julie Turner in the Art Exhibits area at the Festival of Books. She is a talented local artist who will donate a portion of her jewelry sales during the Festival to benefit the Literacy Council. Julie works in silver, gold, and platinum to create wearable art encrusting beautiful gemstones at affordable prices. |
