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Junior Lit Chat with Vashti Harrison

This Junior Lit Chat is a 30-minute presentation by author Vashti Harrison including time for audience Q&A. After the program there will be 30 minutes for a book signing with the author. A limited number of copies of Big will be given away to registered school-age kids in attendance, first come, first served. Other titles from Vashti Harrison and more will be for sale from The BookMark.

The entrance for this program will be at 303 N. Laura St. Street parking around the Main Library is free on Saturdays, and parking in the Library Garage at 33 W. Duval St. is available for a fee. 

About the author: Vashti Harrison is the New York Times bestselling creator of Big, which was awarded the 2024 Caldecott Medal, a Coretta Scott King Book Award Author Honor, and a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor, in addition to being a National Book Award finalist. Vashti is also the #1 New York Times bestselling creator of Little Leaders, Little Dreamers, and Little Legends, and the illustrator of Lupita Nyong’o’s Sulwe (for which she received a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor), Matthew A. Cherry’s Hair Love, Andrea Beaty's I Love You Like Yellow, and Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic’s Hello, Star, among others. A two-time recipient of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Children, Vashti lives in Brooklyn, New York, and invites you to visit her online @vashtiharrison or at vashtiharrison.com. 

About the program: An overview of Vashti's work as an illustrator and author of children's books, highlighting the power of art to express big feelings. Vashti will read her book, Big, and do a drawing demonstration, followed by audience Q&A and a book signing. 

This Junior Lit Chat is presented as part of Jax Book Fest 2024.

Did you know that all of our Lit Chat authors' books count toward your Jax Stacks Reading Challenge completion? Find out what other authors we're hosting this year and join in the fun! 

Registration is strongly encouraged for this event, and must be completed 24 hours prior to the start time. A library card and PIN are required for registration. If you do not have a card, click HERE to obtain one.

PLEASE NOTE:

1. Seating for the program will begin at 9am.

2. The maximum capacity of this venue is 100. Registered attendees will be seated first come, first serve. Bring your library card (physical or on the JaxLibrary app) for faster check-in.

3. Waitlisted attendees and walk-ins will be seated if seats are available. There may be a short wait as registered customers are seated.

4. All registered seats will be forfeited at 9:55am and made available to waitlisted and walk-in attendees. Registered attendees arriving after this time will be seated if seats are available.

5. Standing room will be available when all seats are taken.

6. A limited number of books will be given to registered school-age kids in attendance, first come, first serve. Other titles from Vashti Harrison and more will be for sale from The BookMark.

7. The author will sign books after the program.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1–2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email JPLPrograms@coj.net.

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