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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1328
Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Bett Kopit MLK Performance by Betsy Stroomer <BetsyS@cityoflafayette.com> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Betsy Stroomer <BetsyS@cityoflafayette.com> To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: Bett Kopit MLK Performance Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 22:55:19 CST Dear fellow Pubyacers, > I like to know about really good performers for library audiences, and I'd > like to recommend this one to you. Earlier this month, Lafayette, CO > singer, actor, and storyteller Bett Kopit inspired and challenged a large > group of people (from toddlers to seniors) to practice the peace and > courage that. Martin Luther King lived by. While telling stories from the > life of Dr. King, Bett had audience members of all ages participating in > identifying ways to handle our own anger when we feel there's an injustice > in the world. She made it clear that adults are not exempt from feelings > of frustration and rage, but that we can all find alternative ways to > respond. Bett told the story of her own anger at being nearly run off the > road by a cement truck, how she wanted to yell and flash her lights and > beep her horn. "What other ways could I respond?" The crowd gave her back > wisdom: "Take three big breaths!" "Imagine you are in the Chitty Chitty > Bang Bang car!" "Write it down!" The evening ended with at least 60 > people in a circle, swaying and singing "We Shall Overcome." Bett's > passion for and work with the legacy of Dr. King is beautiful and > inspiring to watch. She has a knack for getting her audience involved, > participating and sharing her passion for peace, courage, justice, and > freedom. > > Although we scheduled this program in recognition of Martin Luther King > Day it would be appropriate at any time of year. Bett incorporates > stories of other leaders and she has a great ability to adjust her > programs for the age group that shows up. She also has a great repertoire > of stories that are just for fun, guaranteed to make you laugh. She has > been a frequent and popular performer in our summer reading special events > program for several years. If you'd like to contact Bett you can reach > her at (303) 604-9985. > Thanks, Betsy Betsy Stroomer betsys@cityoflafayette.com Head of Children's Services Lafayette Public Library 775 West Baseline Road Lafayette, CO 80026 www.cityoflafayette.com/library <www.cityoflafayette.com/library> ------------------------------ End of PUBYAC Digest 1328 *************************
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