Student Diversity Events

This calendar presented by Center for Student Diversity

[PAST EVENT] ?The Crossover? Talk and Book Signing

October 6, 2017
7pm - 9pm
Location
Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St., Williamsburg, VA 23185
Access & Features
  • Open to the public
  • Registration/RSVP
Kwame Alexander

Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and the New York Times Bestselling author of 24 books, including The Crossover, which received the 2015 John Newbery Medal for the Most Distinguished Contribution to American literature for Children, the Coretta Scott King Author Award Honor, the NCTE Charlotte Huck Honor, the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, and the Paterson Poetry Prize.

Kwame writes for children of all ages. Some of his other works include picture books, Animal Ark, Out of Wonder and Surf?s Up; and novels Booked, He Said She Said, and the forthcoming Solo.

Born in New York City, Kwame moved to Chesapeake, VA as a child. He graduated from Great Bridge High School in 1985. He attended Virginia Tech, and now lives in Northern Virginia.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Kwame will visit the Williamsburg Library on Friday, October 6, 2017.

?The Crossover? Talk and Book Signing
-7-9PM, Williamsburg Library Theatre
-Open to the public
-W&M Bookstore will have books for sale at event
-Sponsored by William & Mary Libraries, Williamsburg Regional Library and Williamsburg Area Reading Council
-RSVP: http://forms.wm.edu/33814


Contact

[[w|libraryoutreach]] , 757-221-7872