What: A free afternoon presentation from an award-winning children’s author
When: Monday, May 20 at 6 p.m.
Where: Sea Isle City Library
On Monday, May 20th, the Cape May County Library will host Dan Santat, an award-winning children’s author and illustrator. He will talk about his books, his work, his journey, and his reading life. He will also discuss his writing and illustrating processes and give an art demonstration. He has written “The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend” a Caldecott Medal winner. He has two New York Times bestsellers with “Are We There Yet?” and “After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again)”. His latest works include bestselling graphic novels: “The Aquanaut” and “A First Time for Everything”.
The event will be held in the Public Meeting Room at the Sea Isle City branch. It will begin at 6 PM. Registration is not required. For more information, please contact the Children’s Department at (609)-463-6350 ext.300 or children@cmclibrary.org. All children in attendance will have the opportunity to choose a free book written by Dan and to get that book signed.
The Cape May County Library operates branches in Cape May City, Lower Township, Wildwood Crest, Cape May Court House, Stone Harbor, Upper Township, Sea Isle City, and Woodbine. The library has books, audiobooks, downloadable e-books, video games, music, magazines, movies, and a bookmobile service with stops throughout the county every Thursday and Friday. The library offers free internet, computers, printing, scanning, mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, and more.