"...Students also gathered on the courthouse steps to hear John R. Erickson, author of the Hank the Cowdog children's books, perform two songs. Volunteers from eight middle schools and high schools divided the younger students into groups around the courthouse lawn and performed skits from various books in the cowdog collection.

Sally Meyers, children's librarian for the Library System, said the purpose of the march is "to give children a voice."..."

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