Friends of the Pickerington Public Library
Labor Day Parade Float & Book Cart Drill Team
Sept 2, 2002 - 1st Place !!!
One Book, One Community Fall 2002
Let's unify our community by exchanging thoughts on a good book. Our book chosen for this fall is Homer Hickam, Jr.'s "Rocket Boys". This New York Times #1 Best Selling Memoir inspired the film October Sky.
Synopsis of this book: Homer Hickam, a NASA enineer, recounts his childhood in Coalwood, a West Virginia mining town, and discusses his dreams of launching rockets into outer space, and how he made those dreams come true.
The books appeals to a wide range, from middle school through senior citizens.
Planned Events include:
Friday 9/20 - Showing of the movie inspired by the book "Rocket Boys"- Sycamore Park at dusk - sponsored by Fairfield Federal - bring a blanket & enjoy !!
Kick-Off Event - Saturday 10/5 at the Library - 1:30 pm
featuring Rocket Boy - Roy Lee Cooke
Saturday 10/12, at 1:30 pm - Come to the library & meet Emily Sue Buckberry, childhood friend of Homer Hickam's, and hear about
the making of the movie - October Sky
Monday 10/14 - Star Gazing on the Pickerington Library Lawn -
7:30 pm - Come see what inspired the Rocket Boys !!!
Book Discussions for Rocket Boys around town:
* Sunday, Oct 13 - 1:00 pm - Barnes & Noble Booksellers - 1738 Hill Rd. N
* Tuesday, Oct 15 - 7:00 pm - Pickerington Public Library - Mtg Rm A
* Thrusday, Nov 7 - 1:00 pm - Pickerington/Violet Township Historical Society
* Tuesday, Nov 12 - 7:00 pm - Violet Township Offices - 12970 Rustic Dr.
Also the Pickerington Online Book Club has been formed - click on the link below to join - this gives patrons the opportunity to discuss Rocket Boys & other books with book lovers all over our community !!!
Creative Rocket Competition - Saturday, 10/26 at 10am at the Library for elementary aged children.
Rocket Boys Word Scramble for Teens - October 1 - 31.
