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Author Talk w/ Varian Johnson In-Person
Join us on June 18th for a very special event featuring children's author, Varian Johnson!
This event is free and open to the public, however space will be limited. Immediately following the event will be a book signing for attendees to have an opportunity to meet the author.
Varian Johnson is the author of several novels for children and young adults, including The Parker Inheritance, which won both Coretta Scott King Author Honor and Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor awards; The Great Greene Heist, an ALA Notable Children’s book and Kirkus Reviews Best Book; and the graphic novel Twins, illustrated by Shannon Wright, an NPR Best Book. Varian was born in Florence, South Carolina, and attended the University of Oklahoma, where he received a BS in Civil Engineering. He later received an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and is honored to now be a member of the faculty. Varian lives outside of Austin, TX with his family.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (817) 459-6900 or by email at LIBYouthServices@arlingtontx.gov.
Thank you to the Friends and Foundation of the Arlington Public Library for their generous support of our programming.
- Date:
- Tuesday, June 18, 2024
- Time:
- 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Time Zone:
- Central Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- City Council Chambers
- Library:
- George W. Hawkes Downtown Library
- Audience:
- 2nd - 3rd (7-8) Teens (13-17) Tweens (9-12)
- Categories:
- Authors, Books, & Writing