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ILP - Saying Yes to Your Story

A Conversation with Kwame Alexander

2023-02-08 19:00:00 2023-02-08 20:00:00 America/Chicago ILP - Saying Yes to Your Story Zoom -

Wednesday, February 08
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-08 19:00:00 2023-02-08 20:00:00 America/Chicago ILP - Saying Yes to Your Story This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration between public libraries offering high-quality events. Zoom -

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration between public libraries offering high-quality events.

Join us for an evening of inspiration and conversation with bestselling and award-winning children’s and young adult author and poet, Kwame Alexander, author of the Newbery Award winning book, The Crossover, Newbery Honor/Caldecott Medal winning book, The Undefeated, The Door of No Return, and most recently, An American Story, for an Illinois Libraries Present event for young people and their families.

Please note that this program will be presented live without a recording.


Kwame Alexander Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, publisher, and New York Times Bestselling author of 36 books, including Swing, Becoming Muhammad Ali, co-authored with James Patterson, Rebound, The Undefeated, The Crossover, and The Door of No Return. A regular contributor to NPR's Morning Edition, Kwame is the recipient of numerous awards, including The Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, The Coretta Scott King Author Honor, Three NAACP Image Award Nominations, and the 2017 Inaugural Pat Conroy Legacy Award. In 2018, he opened the Barbara E. Alexander Memorial Library and Health Clinic in Ghana, as a part of LEAP for Ghana, an international literacy program he co-founded. He is the writer and executive producer of The Crossover show on Disney+.

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: | Adult Program/Class |

TAGS: | Virtual Program | Virtual Author | ILP |

Warren-Newport Public Library

askus@wnpl.info
Phone: 847-244-5150

Hours
Mon, Jun 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 04 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 05 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 06 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

Founded in 1973, the award-winning Warren-Newport Public Library serves a population of approximately 60,000 within a 55-square mile area. The library offers books, movies, and music in the collections and engaging programs for all ages. WNPL also provides many educational and entertaining online resources, including ebooks, eaudiobooks, streaming media and research databases.

Upcoming events

Tue, Jul 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A/B
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Tue, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B

Tue, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Flex
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Wed, Jul 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A/B

Wed, Jul 02, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A/B

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Thu, Jul 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
New date Thursday, July 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Jul 03, 1:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Jul 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B

Mon, Jul 07, All day

Mon, Jul 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B

Mon, Jul 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
The Flex

Tue, Jul 08, All day

Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Point

Tue, Jul 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A/B

Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Clevertouch,The Flex

Tue, Jul 08, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Clevertouch,The Flex

Tue, Jul 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A

Wed, Jul 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
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Wed, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A/B

Wed, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Clevertouch,The Flex

Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Clevertouch,Computer Cart / Adult (10),The Flex
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Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A

Sat, Jul 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A/B

Sat, Jul 12, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Clevertouch,The Flex

Mon, Jul 14, All day

Mon, Jul 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Clevertouch,The Flex

Cancelled
Mon, Jul 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Mon, Jul 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
The Point

Mon, Jul 14, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Clevertouch,The Flex

Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
Clevertouch,The Flex

Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Point

Tue, Jul 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A/B

Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Clevertouch,The Flex

Tue, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Clevertouch,The Flex

Tue, Jul 15, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room

Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lobby

Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room A

Wed, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Clevertouch,The Flex

Rescheduled
Wed, Jul 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
New date Thursday, July 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
The Flex

Thu, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Jul 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A

Fri, Jul 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
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Fri, Jul 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A
Registration opens Friday, July 4 2025 at 1:00pm

Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A/B

Mon, Jul 21, All day

Mon, Jul 21, All day
The Workshop

Tue, Jul 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Point

Tue, Jul 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A/B

Tue, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Clevertouch,The Flex

Tue, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Meeting Room A
Registration opens Tuesday, July 8 2025 at 6:00pm

Tue, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Clevertouch,The Flex

Wed, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Clevertouch,The Flex
Registration opens Wednesday, July 9 2025 at 3:00pm

Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B
Registration opens Wednesday, July 9 2025 at 6:00pm

Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Clevertouch,The Flex

Thu, Jul 24, 1:00pm - 7:00pm

Sat, Jul 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A/B

Sat, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A
Registration opens Saturday, July 12 2025 at 2:00pm

Mon, Jul 28, All day

Mon, Jul 28, All day

Mon, Jul 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room

Tue, Jul 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Point

Tue, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Clevertouch,The Flex

Tue, Jul 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
The Vault
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 6:30pm

Tue, Jul 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B

Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Flex
Registration opens Wednesday, July 16 2025 at 2:00pm

Wed, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Clevertouch,The Flex

Thu, Jul 31, 1:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Jul 31, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Clevertouch,Computer Cart / Adult (10),The Flex
Registration opens Thursday, July 17 2025 at 4:00pm