Children's author Brian Floca chosen for Author-Illustrator Program Oct. 11 at Baton Rouge Library

The Author-Illustrator Program of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library presents award-winning author and illustrator Brian Floca, author/illustrator and illustrator of numerous books for children, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at the Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge. Floca’s books include “Locomotive,” winner of the 2014 Caldecott Medal; “Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11,” “Lightship” and “The Racecar Alphabet.” This program is sponsored by Children’s Services of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library and the Patrons of the Public Library.

This free program is suitable for families. After Floca’s talk there will be a reception and an opportunity to have Floca autograph books purchased at the program; please do not bring other books. There will be pre-autographed book plates given away while supplies last. 

Teachers, librarians, writers, artists and children’s literature enthusiasts are invited to come back to the Library at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, for a special workshop presented by Floca. In this workshop, participants will enjoy a more in-depth look into Floca’s process. Registration and a fee of $25 for non-students and $10 for students with a valid school I.D. are required for this portion of the program. Pick up a registration form at any Library location. Doors open at 8 a.m. with a continental breakfast, and other light refreshments will be served. Again, only books that are purchased at each program are eligible for signing, so please do not bring other books.

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For more information about Floca, visit his website at www.brianfloca.com. To register for the Oct. 12 workshop, call the Main Library Children's Room at (225) 231-3760 to request a registration form or visit the Library's website at www.ebrpl.com. You also may register at the program.

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