April 2011 - The Fishing Librarian Celebrity Reads Poster - Marc Marchand

April 2011 Celebrity Reads Poster

Marc Marchand, Library Services Manager for East Arlington

“Like the outdoors, reading provides so many opportunities for parents and children to have meaningful and fun conversations. My three year old daughter helped choose this book for me. We took our first fishing trip out together in the boat this past summer, and it was just the two of us. While the fish weren’t biting all that well, we had lots of fun wondering how many fish we would catch. Would it be one fish or two fish? Or, maybe even a red fish or a blue fish. It was a moment of fun and silliness shared because of a common language we found inspired by a book. That common language, provided by reading and the outdoors, will certainly help us explore some of life’s more complex questions together when she and her younger sister are older. And, it all started with One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. ” —Marc Marchand

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About Celebrity Reads

The Arlington Public Library is displaying Celebrity Reads posters at the public libraries, senior and recreation centers and in AISD schools. This year’s theme is focusing on environmental education. A different poster will be displayed every other month, focusing on six different local celebrities and their all time favorite book.

Posters:

• February – Kathryn Wilemon, City of Arlington Council Member, District 4
• April – Marc Marchand, The Fishing Librarian, Arlington Public Library
• June – Julia Hunt, City of Arlington Director of Water Utilities
• August – Heather Dowell, Urban Forestry & Land Manager, Arlington Parks and Recreation Department
• October – Jeff Martinez, ATMOS Energy, Director of Engineering
• December – Donna Marshall-Knowles, AISD Environmental Science Teacher

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