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Tag Archives: National Library Service
2023 NLS Summer Reading Author Talk: Kwame Alexander
Join us on Zoom for an exciting author talk! Kwame Alexander is a New York Times best-selling author for children of all ages, as well as a poet, educator, and recipient of the Newbery Medal.
This event is specially designed for YA and middle grades, but all are welcome.
- Thursday, July 27 at 7:00 pm EDT
- Webinar registration: Author Talk – Kwame Alexander
Mark your calendar for the last upcoming event in the NLS Summer Reading program:
- Thursday, August 3 at 7:00 pm EDT: Author Talk (YA) – Jenny Torres Sanchez, We Are Not From Here
For more information:
Annette Hall
402-471-4033
annette.hall@nebraska.gov
2023 NLS Summer Reading Author Talk: Shelby Van Pelt
Join us on Zoom for an exciting author talk with New York Times best-selling author of Remarkably Bright Creatures, Shelby Van Pelt!
This event in the National Library Service Summer Reading Program is specially designed for adults, but all are welcome.
- Thursday, June 29 at 7:00 pm EDT
- Webinar registration: Author Talk – Shelby Van Pelt
Mark your calendars for the following events happening this summer as part of the NLS Summer Reading program:
- Thursday, July 6 at 7:00 pm EDT: Story Time and Music (K-3rd Grade) – Matt Mazur
- Tuesday, July 11 at 7:00 pm EDT: Author Talk (Middle Grades) – Celia C. Perez, The First Rule of Punk
- Saturday, July 22 at 1:00 pm EDT: Author Talk (K-5th Grade) – Annette Bay Pimentel and Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins, All the Way to the Top: How One Girls’ Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything
- Thursday, July 27 at 7:00 pm EDT: Author Talk (YA and Middle Grades) – Kwame Alexander, The Crossover
- Thursday, August 3 at 7:00 pm EDT: Author Talk (YA) – Jenny Torres Sanchez, We Are Not From Here
For more information:
Annette Hall
402-471-4033
annette.hall@nebraska.gov
2023 NLS Summer Reading Kickoff Program
You’re invited to attend the very first National Library Service Summer Reading Program!
It begins on Monday, June 26 with a kickoff event featuring Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, who will welcome everyone and read a picture book for the younger participants. All ages are welcome!
- Monday, June 26 at 4:00 pm EDT
- Webinar registration: Summer Reading Kickoff Event
The kickoff event will be followed by these weekly author talks and story times and music:
- Thursday, June 29 at 7:00 pm EDT: Author Talk (Adult) – Shelby Van Pelt, Remarkably Bright Creatures
- Thursday, July 6 at 7:00 pm EDT: Story Time and Music (K-3rd Grade) – Matt Mazur
- Tuesday, July 11 at 7:00 pm EDT: Author Talk (Middle Grades) – Celia C. Perez, The First Rule of Punk
- Saturday, July 22 at 1:00 pm EDT: Author Talk (K-5th Grade) – Annette Bay Pimentel and Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins, All the Way to the Top: How One Girls’ Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything
- Thursday, July 27 at 7:00 pm EDT: Author Talk (YA and Middle Grades) – Kwame Alexander, The Crossover
- Thursday, August 3 at 7:00 pm EDT: Author Talk (YA) – Jenny Torres Sanchez, We Are Not From Here
For more information:
Annette Hall
402-471-4033
annette.hall@nebraska.gov
