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Nelson Mandela Tapestry by Peter Sis

Published: Feb 22nd, 2016

Besides his illustrations and books Peter Sis also graces the world with his magnificent tapestries. His Nelson Mandela tapestry greets the international travelers of the Cape Town Airport in South Africa.… Read More

Spectacular Chalk Characters in Ann Arbor!

Published: Feb 22nd, 2016

David Zinn has been beautifying the streets of Ann Arbor, Michigan for almost 30 years. His works exemplify the profound connection between children’s books and street art. Have you seen… Read More

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SOCIETY FOR CHILDREN’S LITERATURE

Published: Feb 22nd, 2016

The 23rd Biennial Congress of the INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SOCIETY FOR CHILDREN’S LITERATURE (IRSCL) will be hosted July 29 to August 2, 2017 by the Children’s Studies Program, Department of Humanities, Faculty of Liberal Arts… Read More

Ai Wei Wei’s “Child’s Play”

Published: Feb 9th, 2016

On exhibition at the famous Bon Marché in Paris, Chinese artist Ai Wei Wei displays his glorious bamboo and silk kites inspired by Chinese mythology. Here are some of the… Read More

William Kamkwamba comes to Gainesville!

Published: Feb 9th, 2016

William Kamkwamba, author of The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind, is coming to the Headquarters Library in downtown Gainesville! Learn more about how this author, engineer, and philanthropist brought electricty to his… Read More

Nicole Dreiske Film Screening “Wind of Change” from the Global Girls Film Festival

Published: Feb 8th, 2016

Please join us for a special screening from the acclaimed Global Girls Film Festival  “Wind of Change”  Wednesday, February 17th @ 4:00 p.m. Room 100 Smathers East This screening will be… Read More