We're honored to host the talented and award-winning duo Shawn Harris, opens a new window and Mac Barnett, opens a new window for an online collage workshop, opens a new window on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 4:00 PM. At our latest Between the Lines, opens a new window event, children and families are invited to listen to Mac read from his latest children's picture book and watch Shawn lead a collage workshop while talking about the process he goes through to create beautiful artwork.
Shawn and Mac's most recent collaboration, the picture book A Polar Bear in the Snow, opens a new window, was released in October. We're excited to give away free copies of this fun children's book! Stop by any of our 12 locations, opens a new window in mid-January during Curbside Services, opens a new window hours (Tuesday through Saturdays, 11 AM-4 PM) to pick up your copy while supplies last. After the collage workshop, we will have a Q&A with both Mac and Shawn, so read the book ahead of time and register, opens a new window for this exciting author event!
Mac Barnett is a New York Times-bestselling author. Mac's works include the two Caldecott Honor books, Extra Yarn, opens a new window and Sam & Dave Dig a Hole, opens a new window. During the pandemic, Mac began reading books on Instagram, launching "Mac's Book Club Show, opens a new window." Over the last year, he has read a different picture book every Saturday often joined by his dog, Henry. The book club, which features letters from book club members and a joke corner, entertains kids and "librarians who love edu-comedy" on all seven continents! Join us on Tuesday as Mac reads A Polar Bear in the Snow, opens a new window.
Shawn Harris is a local artist and musician who also created the illustrations for Her Right Foot, opens a new window and What Can a Citizen Do?, opens a new window by Dave Eggers and Everyone's Awake, opens a new window by Colin Meloy. A Polar Bear in the Snow features Shawn's beautiful and clever collage techniques, which you can learn more about and witness firsthand on Tuesday.
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