Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Author Visit - Gary Schmidt

On Tuesday, October 21st, the Neenah Public Library will host a visit with acclaimed young adult author Gary D. Schmidt. Schmidt is an American children’s writer of nonfiction books and young adult novels, including two Newbery Honor Books. His visit will include a presentation for the community at 7:00 p.m., followed by book sales and signing by the author.

On Saturday, October 25th at 1:00 p.m., there will be a reading group to discuss Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy (youth staff leaders); On Sunday, October 26th at 2:00 p.m. there will be a discussion of Trouble (with retired English professor and poet Doug Flaherty); and, on Monday, October 27th at 7:00 p.m. there will be a discussion of Wednesday Wars (youth staff leaders). These discussion sessions are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.

Gary Schmidt lives on a farm in Alto, Michigan, with his wife and six children; there he splits wood, plants gardens, writes, feeds the wild cats and wishes that sometimes the sea breeze came that far inland. He is a Professor of English at Calvin College. Schmidt has an MA in English literature and a Ph.D. in medieval literature.

All events are free – no registration necessary. For more information, call (920) 886-6335 or visit our web site at www.neenahlibrary.org.

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