Unedited version of the competition from Sunday's ALA 2008 Book Cart Drill Team competition. California Girls. We made it through the entire routine without falling over.
Decided to leave the emcee's comments- priceless banter and ribbing from noted children's author/illustrators Jon Scieszka and Mo Willem. Mo even drew one of his famous birds on team mate Tammy's midsection. Such a nice tattoo!
Our team was comprised of school librarians from around Southern California- Agoura Hills, Long Beach, Los Angeles, and Riverside, we represented CSLA Southern Section. Have fun watching- the routine begins about a minute and a half in.
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Book Cart Drill Team Competition at ALA 2008
A good time was had by all. Here is a link to the Press Enterprise coverage of the event. The crowd was definitely having fun, cheering and laughing at all the appropriate times. I am sure that the video will show up on YouTube soon.
Jon Scieszka and Mo Willem were the hosts and came backstage to talk to us beforehand. We were thrilled.
I am so glad that I said YES to this endeavor.
We placed 5th. We are happy.
Jon Scieszka and Mo Willem were the hosts and came backstage to talk to us beforehand. We were thrilled.
I am so glad that I said YES to this endeavor.
We placed 5th. We are happy.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Heading to ALA2008
The Anaheim Convention Center filled to the brim with books, authors, and librarians!
Friday, I'm on a panel about book talking. I'm the one covering technology.
Saturday, our BCDT practices at noon.
Sunday, the main event at 4:00ish.
A team mate nabbed concert tickets at The Grove in Anaheim for High Strung. (Never heard of the band, but it includes some kind of food. Can't beat that, plus Jeff will meet me there.)
Plenty of other things to do. Such as the Great Game. Authors reading their own books. A gaming pavilion. A Bookmobile parade.
Friday, I'm on a panel about book talking. I'm the one covering technology.
Saturday, our BCDT practices at noon.
Sunday, the main event at 4:00ish.
A team mate nabbed concert tickets at The Grove in Anaheim for High Strung. (Never heard of the band, but it includes some kind of food. Can't beat that, plus Jeff will meet me there.)
Plenty of other things to do. Such as the Great Game. Authors reading their own books. A gaming pavilion. A Bookmobile parade.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Book Cart Drill Team
Thinking it was purely for fun, I stopped by my school, dropped the top of my little VW Beetle so that a book cart could fit into the back seat, and then drove on up to Agoura Hills Saturday morning to pal around with other school librarians and learn a simple routine. Little did I know that this would be serious business. Real choreography, catchy music and lyrics, props, costumes and synchronized movements. Oy vey!
I've never been too coordinated. Now that I'm known as the Wobbly Librarian.... well, it was grand. There were some circlings involved, which I am certain were helpful to my continued recovery. Life is fun when pushing oneself to the limits.
We will have one more rehearsal before the competition at the Fourth Annual Bookcart Drill Team World Championship at the American Library Association's National Conference on June 29th.
I've never been too coordinated. Now that I'm known as the Wobbly Librarian.... well, it was grand. There were some circlings involved, which I am certain were helpful to my continued recovery. Life is fun when pushing oneself to the limits.
We will have one more rehearsal before the competition at the Fourth Annual Bookcart Drill Team World Championship at the American Library Association's National Conference on June 29th.
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