Green Bat's Journal

Launched in Riverside, Illinois on October 10, 2008

I was launched in Riverside, after the October 10, 2008 book event at the Riverside Public Library. Why Riverside? The Riverside Public Library is the model for the library in Bats at the Library. Brian Lies’s father grew up in this town, and he got to know the library while visiting his grandparents as a kid.

Here I am in the office of Library Director Janice Fisher, with my travel case open. Whooo! So much to do to get ready to travel. . . , 2

cortez

Stop Number 1:

Here I am outside the Cortez (Colorado) Public Library, eager to find out what’s inside. I just flew in from Riverside, Illinois —and boy, are my wings tired! . . . just joking. I got to fly business class, and it was great.

It was cold in Cortez— so I got some energy from fruit in a tree outside the library. How do fruit bats eat this stuff, anyway? Give me some nice, crunchy moths any day!

S telluride

op Dec. 3, 2008: I land in Telluride, Colorado

These mountains are HUGE! I’m out of breath--Telluride is at 8,750 feet. I met everyone who works at the Wilkinson Public Library, plus some dogs, and lots of kids at storytime. The kids at the library wished I could have stayed, but they just had a generous snowfall (if I skiied, this would be the place!). I’m off to the desert next. . . the high desert of far western Colorado. Thanks to Elizabeth, Paula, Maggie, Jacquie, and Pritchett for showing me such a wonderful time!

Here I am in the Children’s Room at the Wilkinson Public Library, with the really cool reading chair. Hey, chair, am I boring you? Or are you trying to get me to sing a duet with you?

Wait until I tell you what I did next! Click here to read my next adventures.


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I was launched in Riverside, after the October 10, 2008 book event at the Riverside Public Library. Why Riverside? The Riverside Public Library is the model for the library in Bats at the Library. Brian Lies’s father grew up in this town, and he got to know the library while visiting his grandparents as a kid. Here I am in the office of Library Director Janice Fisher, with my travel case open. Whooo! So much to do to get ready to travel. . . , 2
		Stop Number 1: Here I am outside the Cortez (Colorado) Public Library, eager to find out what’s inside. I just flew in from Riverside, Illinois —and boy, are my wings tired! . . . just joking. I got to fly business class, and it was great.
It was cold in Cortez— so I got some energy from fruit in a tree outside the library. How do fruit bats eat this stuff, anyway? Give me some nice, crunchy moths any day!

S		op Dec. 3, 2008: I land in Telluride, Colorado These mountains are HUGE! I’m out of breath--Telluride is at 8,750 feet. I met everyone who works at the Wilkinson Public Library, plus some dogs, and lots of kids at storytime. The kids at the library wished I could have stayed, but they just had a generous snowfall (if I skiied, this would be the place!). I’m off to the desert next. . . the high desert of far western Colorado. Thanks to Elizabeth, Paula, Maggie, Jacquie, and Pritchett for showing me such a wonderful time!
Here I am in the Children’s Room at the Wilkinson Public Library, with the really cool reading chair. Hey, chair, am I boring you? Or are you trying to get me to sing a duet with you?
Wait until I tell you what I did next! Click here to read my next adventures.