About the author: Greg Ne ri is the Michael L. Printz and Coretta Scott King award-winning author of such books as the bestselling \;Yummy: the Last Days of a Southside Shorty \;and \;Ghetto Cowboy\, which was made into the movie\, \;Concrete Cowboy\, starring Idris Elba. His boo ks have been translated into multiple languages in over 25 countries. They include \;My Antarctica \, Safe Passage\, The Collectors\, Tru &\; Nelle\, Grand Theft Horse\, Christo and Jeanne-Claude Wrap the World\, Hello\, I&rsquo\;m Johnny C ash\, and \;Chess Ru mble. In 2017\, he was awarded the first of two National Science Found ation grants that sent him to Antarctica\; he is currently co-chair of the Antarctic Artists and Writers Collective. In 2023\, he was awarded an hon orary doctorate degree from SUNY for his literary and Antarctic output. He writes full-time while living on the Gulf Coast of Florida with his wife and daughter.
\nAbout the program: \;30-minute interactive book reading with award-winning author Greg Neri. Check out so me of Greg's titles in our collection.\n
Did you know that all of our Lit Chat authors' books count toward y our Jax Stacks Reading Challenge completion? Find out what other authors we're hosting this year and join in the fun!&n bsp\;
\nRegistration is required for this event\, and must be comple ted two 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 o btain one.
\nPLEASE NOTE:
\n1. Seating for the program will be gin at 4:00 pm.
\n2. The maximum capacity of this venue is 30. Regis tered attendees will be seated first come\, first serve. Bring your librar y card (physical or on the JaxLibrary app) for faster check-in.
\n3. Waitlisted attendees and walk-ins will be seated if seats are available. There may be a short wait as registered customers are seated.
\n4. A ll registered seats will be forfeited at 4:25 pm and made available to wai tlisted and walk-in attendees. Registered attendees arriving after this ti me will be seated if seats are available.
\n5. A limited number of b ooks will be given to school-age kids in attendance\, first come\, first s erve.
\nPursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act\, accommodat ions for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allo w 1&ndash\;2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accept ed\, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email JPLPrograms@coj.net.
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