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Virtual Visit with Jerry Craft
Illinois Libraries Present
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Learn about life, art, and telling your story with bestselling author, illustrator and syndicated cartoonist, Jerry Craft. Join us for a conversation about his works and journey to success, including a drawing demo that will be fun for the whole family!
Jerry Craft is the author-illustrator of #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novels New Kid, and its companion book, Class Act. New Kid was the first book in history to win the Newbery Medal (2020), The Coretta Scott King Author Award (2020), and the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature (2019). In his latest book, School Trip, Jerry hopes to share his love of travel in order to inspire kids and their families to see the world and embrace new cultures. Craft is also the creator of Mama’s Boyz, an award-winning comic strip which won the African American Literary Award five times. He is a co-founder of the Schomburg Center’s Annual Black Comic Book Festival.
Illinois Libraries Present Spring Series:
- January 11, Speculating Our AI Future, 7 pm
- February 6, Virtual Visit with Jerry Craft, 7 pm
- February 20, Virtual Visit with Julia Quinn, 7 pm
- March 20, Virtual Visit with Ruth E. Carter, 7 pm
- May 7, Virtual Visit with Kal Penn, 7 pm
- June 4, Virtual Visit with Dr. Temple Grandin, 7 pm
Illinois Libraries Present is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Illinois Libraries Present is committed to inclusion and accessibility.
All ages, Adults | Presentation, Author Visit
Virtual/Online
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