From: John Peters <cf071>
Date: 3 Apr 2003 13:09:35 -0000

Profuse apologies for the tardiness of this message--but those of you who are or plan to be in the New York area on the dates below may wish to mark your calendars for two events at the New York Public Library's Central Children's Room, to wit:



Central Children's Room

presents: A Spring Lecture Series



"Funny To Children, Funny To

Grown-Ups--Or Funny To Everyone?"



A conversation with

HILARY KNIGHT,

the illustrator of Kay Thompson's Eloise Takes A Bawth,

all of its predecessors, Betty Bard McDonald's

Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, and much else besides.

Thursday, May 8, 2003

6:00 - 8:00



"Humor In Children's Books"

An exploration and discussion by

JOSE ARUEGO

The illustrator of many children's classics, including

Robert Kraus' Leo, the Late Bloomer and Noel the Coward,

as well as his own Rockabye Crocodile, and most recently,

Judy Sierra's Antarctic Antics: A Book of Penguin Poems.

Thursday, May 15, 2003

6:00 - 8:00



Both events will be preceded by a reception, from 6:00 - 6:30





This annual event is intended for adults who are interested in children's literature, and provides an opportunity to explore how award-winning artists approach their work. We thank the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation for its support.



Central Children's Room, Donnell Library Center

20 West 53rd Street

New York, NY 10019

(212) 62136





Peace,



John
Received on Thu 03 Apr 2003 07:09:35 AM CST