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Virtual Saying Yes to Your Story:

A Conversation with Kwame Alexander

2023-02-08 19:00:00 2023-02-08 20:00:00 America/Chicago Virtual Saying Yes to Your Story: An evening of inspiration with best-selling and award-winning children’s and young adult author and poet, Kwame Alexander, for an Illinois Libraries Present event for young people and their families. Online -

Wednesday, February 08
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-08 19:00:00 2023-02-08 20:00:00 America/Chicago Virtual Saying Yes to Your Story: An evening of inspiration with best-selling and award-winning children’s and young adult author and poet, Kwame Alexander, for an Illinois Libraries Present event for young people and their families. Online -

An evening of inspiration with best-selling and award-winning children’s and young adult author and poet, Kwame Alexander, for an Illinois Libraries Present event for young people and their families.

Join us for an evening of inspiration and conversation with best-selling and award-winning children’s and young adult author and poet, Kwame Alexander, author of the Newbery Award winning book, The Crossover, Newbery Honor/Caldecott Medal winning book, The Undefeated, and most recently, An American Story, for an Illinois Libraries Present event for young people and their families. Kwame will share ways to say yes to your story and persist in the face of rejection as he shares his own publishing journey. As a creator of more than 36 books, Kwame will energize our community to harness the power of words and storytelling for change!

Please note that this program will be presented live without a recording.

Kwame Alexander Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, publisher, and New York Times Bestselling author of 36 books, including Swing, Becoming Muhammad Ali, co-authored with James Patterson, Rebound, The Undefeated, The Crossover, and The Door of No Return. A regular contributor to NPR's Morning Edition, Kwame is the recipient of numerous awards, including The Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, The Coretta Scott King Author Honor, Three NAACP Image Award Nominations, and the 2017 Inaugural Pat Conroy Legacy Award. In 2018, he opened the Barbara E. Alexander Memorial Library and Health Clinic in Ghana, as a part of LEAP for Ghana, an international literacy program he co-founded. He is the writer and executive producer of The Crossover show on Disney+.

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Kids | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Book & Author |

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Northbrook Public Library

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Tue, Jul 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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Wed, Jul 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Wed, Jul 09, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor
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Wed, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, Jul 09, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, Jul 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Thu, Jul 10, 9:00am - 1:30pm
Study Room 12 - Second Floor

Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Thu, Jul 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
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Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Fri, Jul 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Sat, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Sun, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Sun, Jul 13, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Auditorium - First Floor
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Mon, Jul 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Mon, Jul 14, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Tue, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Wed, Jul 16, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, Jul 16, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Thu, Jul 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Thu, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, Jul 17, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, Jul 17, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Fri, Jul 18, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Fri, Jul 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Fri, Jul 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Gazebo

Fri, Jul 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor

Fri, Jul 18, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Sat, Jul 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
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Sat, Jul 19, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Pollak Room A - First Floor
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Sun, Jul 20, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Sun, Jul 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Mon, Jul 21, 10:00am - 11:30am
Civic Room - First Floor

Mon, Jul 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Mon, Jul 21, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, Jul 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor
This event is full

Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Tue, Jul 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Tue, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Wed, Jul 23, 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Wed, Jul 23, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, Jul 23, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Thu, Jul 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Thu, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, Jul 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Fri, Jul 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Fri, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Fri, Jul 25, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Sat, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Sun, Jul 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Mon, Jul 28, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, Jul 28, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor
This event is full

Mon, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, Jul 28, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Tue, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Tue, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zoom Room 5 - Youth Services

Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Wed, Jul 30, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, Jul 30, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Thu, Jul 31, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Thu, Jul 31, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Thu, Jul 31, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Fri, Aug 01, All day

Fri, Aug 01, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Fri, Aug 01, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Sat, Aug 02, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor
This event is full

Mon, Aug 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Mon, Aug 04, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Tue, Aug 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, Aug 05, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, Aug 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Wed, Aug 06, 10:45am - 11:15am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Wed, Aug 06, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
This event is full

Wed, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Wed, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Collaboratory - Second Floor

Fri, Aug 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Fri, Aug 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor
This event is full

Fri, Aug 08, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor