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Author Talk with Jeni Chen

Children's Book Week

2023-05-05 09:30:00 2023-05-05 10:30:00 America/New_York Author Talk with Jeni Chen VIRTUAL, REGISTERED Online -

Friday, May 05
9:30am - 10:30am

Add to Calendar 2023-05-05 09:30:00 2023-05-05 10:30:00 America/New_York Author Talk with Jeni Chen VIRTUAL, REGISTERED Online -

VIRTUAL, REGISTERED

Picturebook author, Jeni Chen, will share her inspirations and process of writing, editing, making a dummy book and submitting to publishers. You'll get to view her sketchbook and discuss Jeni's illustrating process. Plus, have fun trying a character development exercise where you can come up with your very own characters.

Learn more about author Jeni Chen.  For kids ages 9 to 12 years old.

Registrants will receive an e-mail 24 hours before the start of the program with an invitation to join. 

Programmer: Mariah

Jeni Chen

AGE GROUP: | Tween |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs, Writing and Authors |

TAGS: | Other Children's Programming |

Online

Phone: 519-886-1310

Hours
Mon, Oct 21 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 22 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 23 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 24 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 25 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Oct 26 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Oct 27 Closed

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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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McCormick Branch
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 9 to 12 years old.

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Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
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John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
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Eastside Branch - Program Room
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John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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John M. Harper Branch
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Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Main Library
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John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Youth ages 14 to 21.Register

Wed, Oct 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
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Wed, Oct 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families.
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McCormick Branch
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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McCormick Branch
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John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
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John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
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Babies 0-12 months old with a caregiver.

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John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
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McCormick Branch
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Eastside Branch - Program Room
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John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

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John M. Harper Branch
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Adults

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John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Adults

Wed, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old

Wed, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
Ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Nov 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For older adults
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Main Library
For kids ages 9 to 12 years old.

Wed, Nov 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Wed, Nov 06, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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John M. Harper Branch
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Nov 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
Adults

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Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

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John M. Harper Branch
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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McCormick Branch
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John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Adult
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Sat, Nov 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
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John M. Harper Branch
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Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids of all ages

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McCormick Branch
For Families.

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John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Ages 5 to 8 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Nov 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
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McCormick Branch
Babies 0-12 months old with a caregiver.

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John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.

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Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
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Mon, Nov 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Nov 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For teens age 13 to 18 years old

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Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages 9 to 11 years old.

Tue, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For older adults

Tue, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For teens 14 to 17 years old.
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John M. Harper Branch
Adult

Wed, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old

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John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 9 to 13 years old.
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Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Youth ages 14 to 21.Register

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John M. Harper Branch
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Nov 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
Adults

Wed, Nov 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 23 2024 at 7:00pm

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McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Nov 14, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, October 24 2024 at 7:00pm

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McCormick Branch
Adult

Thu, Nov 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Thu, Nov 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Adult
This event is full

Sat, Nov 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
Ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Cancelled
Sat, Nov 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For families with children of all ages.

Sat, Nov 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids of all ages

Cancelled
Sat, Nov 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch
For kids ages 5 and up with a caregiver.

Sat, Nov 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, October 24 2024 at 7:00pm

Sat, Nov 16, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
Adults
Registration is now closed

Mon, Nov 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Nov 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Mon, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Nov 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Nov 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Adults

Mon, Nov 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages 9 to 11 years old.

Tue, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For older adults

Tue, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families.

Cancelled
Tue, Nov 19, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
John M. Harper Branch
For kids ages 9 to 12 years old.

Tue, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
AdultsRegister

Wed, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Wed, Nov 20, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Youth ages 14 to 21.Register

Wed, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
Adults

Wed, Nov 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens 13 to 18 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 30 2024 at 7:00pm

Wed, Nov 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Adults
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