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Big Read Second Tuesday:

THE MAKING OF A CHILDREN'S BOOK

An interactive talk with

AMY CORDOVA

Find out what goes into the making of a children’s book with local legend Amy Cordova, painter, illustrator, and collaborator with Rudolfo Anaya on a number of popular children’s books. What do publishers want? What makes a compelling story? What format should you use? She’ll answer these questions and a host of others from aspiring writers and illustrators.

UNM Early Childhood Resource Center

1335 Gusdorf Road, Suite Q

Tuesday, November 17, 7-8:30pm

FREE! AND OPEN TO ALL.

Come at 7:00 for Amy's talk, or come an hour earlier to the Taos Jewish Center next door (Suite R) for an open discussion group to talk about "Bless Me, Ultima."

...and don't miss

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 is BIG READ DAY! a Proclamation by Mayor Cordova

Come to the Bareiss Gallery on the Ski Valley Road at 7pm for

GROWING UP NEW MEXICAN

A screening of Rick Romancito's award-winning short film, "Benito's Gift," followed by a discussion with the filmmaker of the journey the film took from idea to short story to screen.  Stick around for an open discussion about the ways we pass on our cultural values and traditions -- a major theme in "Bless Me, Ultima," -- to our children.  This event is free and open to all, but a $5 donation to benefit the Taos Day School is requested of those able to give.

find out more at www.taosbigread.org

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SUPPORT SOMOS by cleaning out your closets!
Please help SOMOS by taking clothing, furnishings and other items to PIECES!!!!
1024 Paseo del Pueblo Sur

SOMOS' account is SO5
737-0500

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SOMOS USED BOOK SALE!!
Every weekday from 10-1
10 mass market books for $1!!!

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BIG SALE AT BRODSKY BOOKS ALL THIS WEEK. New books are 20% off, used books are 30% off, and there will be bins with deeper discounts offered.  I have become a great fan of this wonderful independent book store so I’m SPREADING THE WORD.

Brodsky Books is on Pueblo Norte across the street from the Fechin property/Taos Art Museum. Hours 10:00 to 5:00, closed Sundays.

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HAIKU SUBMISSIONS WANTED

Anyone interested in writing haiku about any aspect of Taos, and willing to let it be posted online, please email to janet@taoswebb.com or, if you have a Twitter account, submit at http://twitter.com/taoshaiku

These haiku will be part of a new website, TaosSacredPlaces.com, that will launch later this week. The site will be part of the town’s new marketing campaign.

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This coming Saturday ~

TELLEBRATION is a worldwide event that takes place annually on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

Within that 24 hours, stories are being told around the world.

Join the Taos Tellebration on Saturday, November 21st, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Taos Public Library.

There will be eight talented storytellers telling wonderful tales. This event is free to the public.

Contact Gail Berry for more information by calling 575-751-3442.

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HOUSESIT OR ?
A very responsible writer/ professor and her partner,  are looking for a housesit/sublet or whatever situation for the weeks around December 13-27. They are coming here to write and want to hermit here for a bit. Email the SOMOS office if you know of something.

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THIS PROJECT IS MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY NEW MEXICO ARTS, A DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT  OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, AND THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, MAG DIMOND, THE VIRGINIA WELLINGTON CABOT FOUNDATION, THE PETER & MADELEINE MARTIN FOUNDATION FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS, HEALY FOUNDATION and the TAOS COUNTY LODGERS TAX.

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