DC Book Readings » Takoma Park Library

George O’Connor speaks at Takoma Park Library

DC bookreadings — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 13:00:26 +0000

Graphic novelist George O’Connor unveils Ares, the latest in his popular Olympians series at the Takoma Park Library, Maryland, on February 5^th from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Mr. O’Connor also will do a drawing demonstration. He has published several children’s picture book and is a New York Times best-selling writer. Politics & Prose Bookstore will be selling his books at the event, but the program is free and no purchase is required to attend.

Below is a video from YouTube on Mr. O’Connor’s chat with Luke Pearson at Strand Bookstore, NY, last April –

Gordon Korman presents Masterminds

DC bookreadings — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 13:25:21 +0000

Don’t forget – Gordon Korman, best-selling children’s author, will present his new book Masterminds at the Takoma Park Library, Maryland. The event will be from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. on February 4th. Admission is free.

Below is Parts 1 and 2 of his talk at the Neehan Public Library a couple years ago —

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Gordon Korman at Takoma Park Library

DC bookreadings — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 13:23:06 +0000

Best-selling children’s author Gordon Korman will present his newest book Masterminds at the Takoma Park Library, Maryland, on February 4^th from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Politics & Prose Bookstore will be selling Korman’s books, but no purchase is required to attend this free event.

Below is a video from YouTube of Mr. Korman giving a talk at the 2011 National Book Festival at the Library of Congress –

Kate Samworth reads at Takoma Park Library

DC bookreadings — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 14:16:45 +0000

Kate Samworth, author and artist of Aviary Wonders, Inc., will talk about her work at the Takoma Park Library on January 22^nd from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Admission is free.

I found an interesting video on YouTube of her first attempt at stop-motion animation. Please enjoy –