The entrance for this program will be at 303 N. Laura St. St reet 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. \;
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About the author: Vashti Harrison is the New York Times b
estselling creator of Big\, which was awar
ded the 2024 Caldecott Medal\, a Coretta Scott King Book Award Autho
r Honor\, and a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor\, in addit
ion to being a National Book Award finalist. Vashti is also the #1â
€¯New York Times bestselling creator of Little Leaders\
, Little Dreamers\, and Little Legends\, and 
the illustrator of Lupita Nyong&rsquo\;o&rsquo\;s \;Sulweâ
€¯(for which she received a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator H
onor)\, Matthew A. Cherry&rsquo\;s Hair Love\, Andrea Beaty
's I Love You Like Yellow\, and Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic&r
squo\;s \;Hello\, Star\, among others. A two-time recip
ient 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 th e program: An overview of Vashti's work as an illustrator and aut hor of children's books\, highlighting the power of art to express big fee lings. Vashti will read her book\, Big\, and do a drawing demonstration\, followed by audience Q&\;A and a book signing. \;
\nThis Juni or Lit Chat is presented as part of Jax Book Fest 2024.
\nDid you kn ow that all of our Lit Chat authors' books count toward your Jax Sta cks Reading Challenge completion? Find out what other a uthors we're hosting this year and join in the fun! \;
\nReg istration 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 re gistration. If you do not have a card\, click \;HERE \;to obtain o ne.
\nPLEASE NOTE:
\n1. Seating for the program will begin at 9am.
\n2. The maximum capacity of this venue is 100. Registered atte ndees will be seated first come\, first serve. Bring your library card (ph ysical or on the JaxLibrary app) for faster check-in.
\n3. Waitliste d attendees and walk-ins will be seated if seats are available. There may be a short wait as registered customers are seated.
\n4. All registe red 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.
\n5. Standing room will be available when all seats are taken.
\n6. A limited number of books will be giv en 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.
\n7. The au thor will sign books after the program.
\nPursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act\, accommodations for persons with disabilities are a vailable upon request. Please allow 1&ndash\;2 business days to process. L ast-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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