SA 26 May 2015
Event: How to Speak Wombat, Wrestle Dinosaurs and Grow Everything Except Chocolate in your Backyard with Jackie French
When: Tuesday 26 May
Venue: City Hall, Mount Gambier
Time: 7 pm
Entry: Free.
RSVP: Kristi Leamey, ph: 08 8721 2540, or email:Â kleamey@mountgambier.sa.gov.au
As part of her 2015 regional and remote touring program Jackie French will be taking part in a community story telling event at Mount Gambier City Hall, regional South Australia.
This event will include the launch of the Book Links Travelling Suitcase about Jackie French.
Book Links’ Travelling Suitcases are filled with interesting and curious keepsakes top children’s book authors and illustrators including their books; edited manuscripts and a DVD of the artists at works.  Activities to use in the classroom and in public libraries are included to extend Literature and Arts learning.  The Travelling Suitcases will be of particular use to regional, rural and remote schools, and public libraries who have limited or no access to visiting authors and illustrators.
Stay tuned for more details soon.
Thank you to the following tour sponsors:
Australia Council for the Arts;Â Bolinda Audio Borrow Box Library;Â Copyright Agency Cultural Fund;Â Mount Gambier Library.