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Through the efforts of the MTW committee, up to 15 children’s book authors and illustrators come to our library and meet with our children each year, sharing their work, talking about their artistic processes, and answering questions from the children. The visit is followed by a brown bag lunch, during which grade teachers and MTW committee members meet and visit with the authors. Each grade typically hosts two visits.

Schedule for Remainder of School Year

    Livvie Mann, Monday Dec 14
    Betsy Lewin, Thursday, Jan 21
    Emily Arnold McCully, Wednesday, Jan 27
    Brett Helquist, Wednesday, Feb 24
    Johan Olander, Thursday, March 10
    Nancy Carpenter, Thursday, March 17
    Isabel Hill, Monday, May 9

    Volunteer Jobs

    • Hosting author visits (setting up lobby, escorting authors through building, facilitating and enjoying) the presentations
    • Setting up and facilitating the post-visit brown-bag lunch with the teachers
    • Designing and hanging author posters, blogging about visits for the PS 321 website
    • Book ordering and scheduling author visits
      • Time Commitment

          It is a wonderful opportunity to meet some extremely accomplished (and personable) authors and illustrators, and share in our children’s enthusiasm as they “Meet the Writers. Hosting days typically require 3-1/2 hours. There is some minimal pre- and post- visit preparation necessary. Parents can host as many or as few author visits as they wish. The committee is always open to parent participation.

          Co-Chairs:
          Lizanne Hart
          Katie Sammis

VASHTI HARRISON Is Visiting Little Ol’ Us On March 9 (and tickets are going fast)!

March 1, 2020 By Mariko Zapf

PS 321 Equity and Inclusion Committee’s No Place Book Club welcomes Vashti Harrison, the buzziest illustrator on the scene right now. She is the author and illustrator of the Little Leaders series, ... [Continue Reading]

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A Conversation with Ruth Behar, author of Lucky Broken Girl

April 27, 2018 By Meredith Mendelsohn

Lucky Broken Girl

Join us for an evening of conversation with author and anthropologist Ruth Behar as she discusses her highly acclaimed coming-of-age novel Lucky Broken Girl, on Thursday, May 3, at 6:30pm at PS 321. ... [Continue Reading]

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Steve Sheinkin to Visit Fifth Grade Classes on 5/27

May 10, 2016 By ps321pta

    Meet the Writers welcomes Steve Sheinkin to 5th Grade on May 27, 2016.  A native of New York City (and a few other places along the way), Steve loved action stories and outdoor ... [Continue Reading]

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Kate Hosford to visit 3rd Grade on April 20, 2016

March 13, 2016 By ps321pta

We are thrilled to welcome Kate Hosford to PS 321. Kate  will visit Third Graders on Wednesday, April 20. Kate graduated from Amherst College in 1988 with a degree in English and Philosophy. Before ... [Continue Reading]

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Emily Arnold McCully to visit Second Grade on Jan 27

January 24, 2016 By ps321pta

We are thrilled to welcome Emily Arnold McCully to PS 321 on Wednesday, Jan 27, 2016.  Emily was born in Galesburg, Illinois, but grew up in New York City. She loved drawing and reading from a young ... [Continue Reading]

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CONTACT INFORMATION

PS 321/The William Penn School
180 Seventh Avenue (between 1st and 2nd Streets)
Brooklyn, NY 11215

TEL 718.499.2412
FAX 718.965.9605
PRINCIPAL
Elizabeth Phillips

ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
Beth Handman
Sara Despres
Elizabeth McCormack
CONCERTS & PUBLICATIONS
321 Staff Band Concerts
Neighborhood Classics
Pandamonium

FAMILY NIGHTS
Around the World in 80+ Minutes
Family Arts Night
Family Tech Night
Green & Healthy

FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Arts Party
Holiday Shop: Stuff You Should Buy
Picture Day
Moveable Feasts
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School's Out Camp Expo
Spring Carnival
Spring Gala & Auction
POTLUCKS, BAKE SALES, STAFF APPRECIATION
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Welcome Back Potluck & Brooklyn Night Potluck

VOLUNTEERING DURING THE SCHOOL DAY
Learning Friends
Meet the Writers
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Walkathon
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