About the Author: Shannon Messenger graduated from the US C School of Cinematic Arts\, where she learned&mdash\;among other things&m dash\;that she liked watching movies much better than making them. She&rsq uo\;s studied art\, screenwriting\, and film production\, but she realized her real passion was writing stories for children. She&rsquo\;s the \ ;New York Times \;and \;USA TODAY \;bestselling author of the award-winning middle grade series\, \;Keeper of the Lost Cities\, as well as the \; Sky Fall \;series for young adults. Her books have been featured on multiple state reading lists\, pu blished in numerous countries\, and translated into many different languag es. She lives in Southern California with her family&mdash\;and \;an e mbarrassing number of cats.
\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 w e're hosting this year and join in the fun! \;
\nRegistration is required for this event\, and must be completed 3 days 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.
\nPLEASE NOTE:
\n1. Seating for the program will begin at 10:30 am.
\n2. The maxim um capacity of this venue is 370. Registered attendees will be seated firs t come\, first serve. Bring your library card (physical or on the JaxLibra ry 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 regist ered customers are seated.
\n4. All registered seats will be forfeit ed at 11:15 am and made available to waitlisted and walk-in attendees. Reg istered attendees arriving after this time will be seated if seats are ava ilable.
\n5. A limited number of books will be given to teens in att endance\, first come\, first serve. Happy Medium Books Café\; will be selling Shannon's books and more at the program.
\nPursuant to the Americans with Disabiliti es Act\, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon r equest. Please allow 1&ndash\;2 business days to process. Last-minute requ ests 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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