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Virtual Food, Family, and Folktales:

A Conversation with Grace Lin

2023-10-17 19:00:00 2023-10-17 20:00:00 America/Chicago Virtual Food, Family, and Folktales: Join Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling Grace Lin for an engaging conversation about her journey to become an award-winning author and illustrator. Northbrook Public Library -

Tuesday, October 17
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-17 19:00:00 2023-10-17 20:00:00 America/Chicago Virtual Food, Family, and Folktales: Join Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling Grace Lin for an engaging conversation about her journey to become an award-winning author and illustrator. Northbrook Public Library -

Join Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling Grace Lin for an engaging conversation about her journey to become an award-winning author and illustrator.

Join Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling Grace Lin for an engaging conversation about her journey to become an award-winning author and illustrator. Learn about her latest middle grade book, Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods, a beautifully written full-color book that explores the whimsical myths and stories behind your favorite American Chinese food, and learn how you can draw your own stories. Evanston Public Library Children’s Librarian, Brian E. Wilson, joins Grace in conversation.

Before she was a bestselling author and illustrator of picture books, early readers and middle grade novels, Grace was the only Asian girl going to her elementary school in Upstate NY. That experience, good and bad, has influenced her books—including her Newbery Honor Where The Mountain Meets the Moon, her Geisel Honor Ling & Ting, her National Book Finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver and her Caldecott Honor A Big Mooncake for Little Star. Grace advocates for diversity through her TEDx talk - “The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child’s Bookshelf” - and a PBSNewHour video essay, “What to do when you realize classic books from your childhood are racist?” She continued this mission with her podcasts kidlitwomen. In 2016, Grace’s art was displayed at the White House and Grace, herself, was recognized by President Obama as a Champion of Change for Asian American and Pacific Islander Art and Storytelling.

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: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Book & Author |

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Northbrook Public Library

Phone: 847-272-6224

Hours
We're closed Friday May 09
Mon, May 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 09 Closed
Sat, May 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 11 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

Thu, May 08, 9:00am - 1:30pm
Study Room 12 - Second Floor

Thu, May 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Thu, May 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, May 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Thu, May 08, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Fri, May 09, All day

Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Sat, May 10, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor

Sat, May 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Sat, May 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Mon, May 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

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

Mon, May 12, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Tue, May 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Tue, May 13, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Tue, May 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, May 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Tue, May 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor

Wed, May 14, 10:00am - 11:30am
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Wed, May 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Wed, May 14, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, May 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby - First Floor

Wed, May 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor
This event is full

Wed, May 14, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Thu, May 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
This event is full

Thu, May 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

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

Thu, May 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Pollak Room A - First Floor
This event is full

Thu, May 15, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Thu, May 15, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Fri, May 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Fri, May 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Sat, May 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Auditorium - First Floor

Sun, May 18, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Sun, May 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor

Mon, May 19, 10:00am - 11:30am
Civic Room - First Floor

Mon, May 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Mon, May 19, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, May 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Mon, May 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Tue, May 20, 10:00am - 11:30am
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media
This event is full

Tue, May 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Tue, May 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, May 20, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Tue, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zoom Room 5 - Youth Services

Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Civic Room - First Floor
This event is full

Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Wed, May 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Wed, May 21, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, May 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby - First Floor

Wed, May 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pollak Room A - First Floor
This event is full

Wed, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Wed, May 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Thu, May 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor
This event is full

Thu, May 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Fri, May 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Fri, May 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor
This event is full

Sat, May 24, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor

Mon, May 26, All day

Tue, May 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Wed, May 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Wed, May 28, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Thu, May 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Thu, May 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Pollak Room A - First Floor

Thu, May 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Fri, May 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Sat, May 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Rescheduled
Sun, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Sunday, June 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Tue, Jun 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 04, All day
Youth Services Area - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Collaboratory - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 05, All day
Youth Services Area - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 05, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Thu, Jun 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Fri, Jun 06, All day
Youth Services Area - Second Floor

Fri, Jun 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Gazebo

Fri, Jun 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Sat, Jun 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor