Education Datebook

EXHIBITS / EVENTS

Children’s Author Series: Robin Krupp, author and illustrator of “The Big Dipper and You” and other astronomy titles, will speak at the Cahuenga Branch Library, 4591 Santa Monica Blvd., at 4 p.m. Tuesday. (323) 664-6418.

* Jeri Chase Ferris, author of “With Open Hands: A Story About Biddy Mason” and other biographies, will discuss her research methods at the Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., at 2 p.m. Dec 10. (213) 228-7250.

* Alexis O’Neill, author of “Loud Emily,” will visit the Chinatown Branch Library, 536 W. College St., at 1 p.m. Dec. 12. (213) 620-0925.

* Dolores Johnson, author and illustrator of “Children’s Book of Kwanzaa,” will discuss her work at the Watts Branch Library, 10205 Compton Ave., at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 14. (323) 789-2850.

APPLICATIONS / TESTS

Dec. 22 is the registration deadline for the Jan. 27, 2001, SAT I and SAT II. Registration forms are available at your school. For more information about the test or application process, talk with your counselor or visit https://www.collegeboard.com/index.html, the College Board’s online resource.

The registration deadline for the Feb. 10, 2001, ACT test is Jan. 5, 2001. Get information about registering from your high school counselor or by visiting https://www.act.org. The ACT Web site also includes sample tests and prep materials.

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Compiled by MALOY MOORE / Los Angeles Times