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2024 Favorite Books Presentation

with Betsy Bird and Brian Wilson
2024-12-07 10:00:00 2024-12-07 11:30:00 America/Chicago 2024 Favorite Books Presentation Betsy and Brian will discuss some of their favorite picture books of 2024! Main Library - Children's Room

Saturday, December 07
10:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2024-12-07 10:00:00 2024-12-07 11:30:00 America/Chicago 2024 Favorite Books Presentation Betsy and Brian will discuss some of their favorite picture books of 2024! Main Library - Children's Room

Main Library

Children's Room

Betsy and Brian will discuss some of their favorite picture books of 2024!

Join EPL's Collection Development Manager and Fuse #8 blogger Betsy Bird and Children's Librarian (and 2017 Caldecott Committee member) Brian E. Wilson as they present some of their favorite picture books of 2024! A treat for those who love sharing picture books with children!

Please note that this is not a storytime for children.

No registration required.

AGE GROUP: | Children | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Authors & Book Discussions |

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