Upcoming Author Visit!

Since 2012 isn't quite over, I'll hold off on a "best of 2012" post and talk instead about an upcoming author visit at the library. Alice B. McGinty, resident of Urbana and author of Darwin, Eliza's Kindergarten Pet, Thank You World, and Ten Little Lambs is coming to Allerton Library on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. When she visits, kids will get a chance to learn the "story behind the story" for her books, meet Cookie the guinea pig (star of Eliza's Kindergarten Pet), do a craft, and buy signed books. The presentation, and Alice's books, are great for kids in grades K-5. I especially recommend Darwin for older elementary-aged students. I am really excited about this upcoming visit and I hope lots of kids will jump at the opportunity to meet an author! You can see Alice's website here.