Join us at the Concord Public Library on Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. for a reception to celebrate this year’s winner of the Elizabeth Yates Award, children’s author/illustrator Marty Kelley.
In addition to the award ceremony, the event will include a presentation by Kelley, music and light refreshments.
The Elizabeth Yates Award was begun in 1994 to honor an inpidual in the greater Concord area who is actively engaged in inspiring young people to read. This award can be presented to authors, illustrators, storytellers, teachers, librarians or others involved in encouraging reading. Submitted nominations are considered by the Elizabeth Yates Award Committee.
As this year’s winner, Kelley will have the opportunity to help select $500 worth of books to add to the Children’s Room collection. His name will be placed on bookplates in each book and will be inscribed on the Elizabeth Yates Award plaque which hangs in the Children’s Room.
This event is sponsored by the Concord Public Library Foundation.