On Sunday, March 15th, a school bus pulled up to Van Buskirk Elementary school, and twenty-two teachers, parents, students, and family members boarded bound for the U of A campus Mall. We were greeted with beautiful, warm sunshine and white tents as far as the eye could see. People quickly dispersed to find their own personal areas of interest.
We used cell phones to keep in contact, especially when one of us discovered that the fine folks of Reading Seed were generously giving away new and gently used books to anyone who visited them. When they found out that my assistant and I worked for a public school library, they gave us a bag to fill up with as many books as we pleased. A librarian's dream!
At the end of the day, both kids and adults seemed really pleased with how they spent their day. Many of the little ones carried bags with free books, toys, and crafts they made themselves. They told tales of the shows, stories, music they had heard and seen. Many connected with people they knew, and everyone was smiling.
All in all, I think our field trip was a success. I'm looking forward to next year's Festival of Books and hope we're able to triple the number of people we bring along.
If you attended the Festival this year, what did you think of it? What was your favorite part? Which booths or areas would you recommend to others? Do you have any suggestions for those who brought the Festival to Tucson?
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