About the author: Mac Barnett is the ninth U.S. National Ambass ador for Young People&rsquo\;s Literature\, appointed by the Library of Co ngress and Every Child a Reader. He&rsquo\;s a New York Times-bestselling author of stories for children whose work has been translated into more th an 30 languages and sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. Mac&rsquo\; s books have won many prizes\, including two Caldecott Honors\, three New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Awards\, three E.B. Wh ite Read Aloud Awards\, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award\, Germany&rsquo\; s Jugendliteraturpreis\, China&rsquo\;s Chen Bochui International Children &rsquo\;s Literature Award\, The Netherlands&rsquo\; Silver Griffel\, and Italy&rsquo\;s Premio Orbil.
\nThis program is a part of the Jax Book Fest: Youth Readers' Day!
\nDid 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! \;
\nRegistration i s required for this event\, and must be completed 3 days prior to the star t time. A library card and PIN are required for registration. If you do no t have a card\, click \;HERE \;to obtain one.
\nPLEASE NOTE:
\ n1. Seating for the program will begin at 9:30 am.
\n2. The maxim um capacity of this venue is 75. Registered attendees will be seated first come\, first serve. Bring your library card (physical or on the JaxLibrar y app) for faster check-in.
\n3. Waitlisted attendees and walk-ins w ill be seated if seats are available. There may be a short wait as registe red customers are seated.
\n4. All registered seats will be forfeite d at 9:55 am and made available to waitlisted and walk-in attendees. Regis tered attendees arriving after this time will be seated if seats are avail able.
\n5. A limited number of books will be given to school-age kid s in attendance\, first come\, first serve. Happy Medium Books Café\; will be selling Mac's bo oks and more at the program.
\nPursuant to the Americans with Disabi lities Act\, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available up on request. Please allow 1&ndash\;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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