DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 5, 2020) — The Davenport Public Library is excited to host three virtual visits on Zoom with award-winning and best-selling creator, LeUyen Pham on Saturday, June 13. Registration is required for each session. To register, please visit https://bit.ly/leuyen-event.
In her first presentation of the day at 10AM, LeUyen will speak with educators and caregivers about the importance of picture books and how to use her books in a classroom.
In her second presentation at 1PM, LeUyen will speak with tweens and teens about how she illustrates graphic novels and picture books and in particular how she created artwork for a graphic novel memoir. This is a must-see program for all artists and book lovers between the ages of 8-19!
In her final presentation of the day at 3PM, LeUyen will share her talent and love for picture books which will delight all ages of readers!
Questions for LeUyen can be submitted by creating a short video and uploading it here: https://bit.ly/askleuyen. The Library we will choose a few to share with LeUyen during each of her presentations. Everyone who submits a question (including those that will not be used) will receive a signed bookplate that the Library will mail out later this summer.
LeUyen Pham has illustrated several graphic novels such as the memoir Real Friends by Shannon Hale & Dean Hale and many picture books and early chapter books including Vampirina Ballerina, Bear Came Along, Princess in Black, Grace for President, and Alvin Ho.
A very special thank you to the Friends of the Davenport Public Library for sponsoring this event!
The event is free and open to the public. For more information visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.
