The signs are up.

The red carpet is unrolled.

The stanchions are ready to hold back the crowds.

The crepe paper streamers are hung.

Rachel & Louise's  Banned Books display is ready.

The ticket table is ready.

Rachel is all decked out in blue.

Jo tries out a tiara with her gold lamé leopard skin dress.

The limousine is cleaned and ready.

Mike, the chauffeur, is ready and so are the Paparazzi.

Rachel is the first to arrive...

with Jo, and ..

Louise close behind.

Louise smiles for the camera.

RPLS Executive Director, Bev Obert, arrives in a stunning black & sliver dress.

Bev greets the press and

.. her admiring staff.

RPLS staff ready to greet the Celebrity Librarians.

George Seaver from the Office of the State Treasure gets the red carpet treatment.

Ann Addkesson arrives early to aid RPLS staff in giving the librarians the red carpet treatment.

Jo, Ann & Bev.

Rachel tests the red carpet.

Cookie Dierker, former A-O PLD director, arrives.

Cookie strolls down the red carpet with Ann.

Jean Campbell, Forsyth Public Library Director strolls the red carpet.

Jean smiles for the crowd.

Jean enjoys a laugh with the crowd.

Librarians and a trustee from Rochester PLD are greeted by Bev & Jo.

Marge Ray, Nancy Kruse and Kathy Ryan are shown the door by Ann.

Sally Pritts is given the royal welcome by Bev, Louise and Jo.

Bev, Sally & Louise discussing the "Presidential Red Carpet."

Sally waving to the crowd as Ann holds the door.

Bev welcomes Karen Shelley, Mt Zion school librarian to the premier.

Karen greets the crowd before entering the premier.

Lorraine Getty, Forsyth Public library, is greeted by Bev.

Lorraine smiles for the crowd.

Decatur Public Schools librarians, Leeann Grossman & Chris Oyer.

Leeann waves to the crowd.

Chris waves to the crowd.

Melinda Allen, school librarian for Warrensburg-Latham HS

Thanks to all who were able to attend one of the showings of the Hollywood Librarian and to all librarians who fight the banning of books!

Melinda waves to the crowd.

Vandella Brown, ISL librarian arrives for the premier.

You are all celebrities in our book!

Deb DeJarnett, Lincoln Public librarian, mixes with the crowd.

The crowd leaves the premier smiling.

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