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Letters About Literature 2010

Reserve your table for the 8th Annual May Breakfast today!

Featuring Keynote Annie Barrows, co-author of

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Download the May Breakfast Registration Form

Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston

9 am – 12 pm; Tickets: $25/person

Join Honorary Co-Chairs Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts and Robin Kall of Reading with Robin in celebrating Reading Across Rhode Island 2010. Enjoy the Ha'Penny Social to benefit Reading Across RI, book sales and student and organizational displays.

Bring your book group and fill a table of 8 or 10!

For more information, call Louise Moulton at 401-455-8134

May Breakfast & Library and Book Club photos 2009


Letters About Literature 2010 Update


The Round 3 Letters (all 104 of them) have been sent to our Rhode Island state judges to determine the 2010 Winners and Honorable Mentions. Look for more information in April!


Letters About Literature 2010 Update


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Vision: The Center envisions a dynamic environment for book culture that connects communities, appreciates imagination and craft and encourages exploration of the written word.