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Today the Aurora Hills Branch Library is celebrating the Birthday of John Newbery!
Newbery, born July 19, 1713, was an 18th-century bookseller who is commonly believed to be the originator of books for children - designed to give real pleasure as well as instruction. The Newbery Medal, which bears his name, is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year.
This year's winner was Rebecca Stead's When You Reach Me, a story about 12 year old Miranda who is trying to navigate a cleverly constructed plot with shifting friendships, mysterious notes that seem to predict the future, and a strange homeless man.
Check out some of the past Newbery winners too - none of them disappoint!
- Happy 119th Birthday Robert Lawson!
Tuesday, October 4, is the birthday of children's author and illustrator Robert Lawson. Lawson, born in New York City, studied art at the New York School of Fine and Applied Art. When America entered the first World War, he joined up as a camouflage...
- Happy 92nd Birthday Madeleine L'engle!
On Monday, November 29th the Aurora Hills Library celebrates the birthday of author Madeleine L'Engle. L'Engle is well known for her works of fiction for young adult readers - her most famous, A Wrinkle in Time won a Newbery Award in 1963 and...
- Happy 79th Birthday Ed Emberley!
Today the Aurora Hills Branch Library is celebrating Ed Emberley's 79th birthday! Ed Emberley is an author and illustrator who has illustrated dozens of books for children. He believes that everyone can draw no matter what they think of their...
- Meet The New Westover Branch Manager
Youth Services Coordinator, Collection Development Specialist, Branch Manager - Kristi Jemtegaard has worn many hats in her 26 years with Arlington Public Library. She wears quite a few hats outside the library as well - book reviewer for the Washington...
- Birthday Of Randolph Caldecott
Source Born March 22, 1846, Randolph Caldecott was an English illustrator known for transforming children's books with illustrations. In 1937 an award was created to recognize outstanding children's book illustrators and was named in Randolph...
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Happy 297th Birthday John Newbery!
Today the Aurora Hills Branch Library is celebrating the Birthday of John Newbery!Newbery, born July 19, 1713, was an 18th-century bookseller who is commonly believed to be the originator of books for children - designed to give real pleasure as well as instruction. The Newbery Medal, which bears his name, is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year.
This year's winner was Rebecca Stead's When You Reach Me, a story about 12 year old Miranda who is trying to navigate a cleverly constructed plot with shifting friendships, mysterious notes that seem to predict the future, and a strange homeless man.Check out some of the past Newbery winners too - none of them disappoint!
- Happy 119th Birthday Robert Lawson!
Tuesday, October 4, is the birthday of children's author and illustrator Robert Lawson. Lawson, born in New York City, studied art at the New York School of Fine and Applied Art. When America entered the first World War, he joined up as a camouflage...
- Happy 92nd Birthday Madeleine L'engle!
On Monday, November 29th the Aurora Hills Library celebrates the birthday of author Madeleine L'Engle. L'Engle is well known for her works of fiction for young adult readers - her most famous, A Wrinkle in Time won a Newbery Award in 1963 and...
- Happy 79th Birthday Ed Emberley!
Today the Aurora Hills Branch Library is celebrating Ed Emberley's 79th birthday! Ed Emberley is an author and illustrator who has illustrated dozens of books for children. He believes that everyone can draw no matter what they think of their...
- Meet The New Westover Branch Manager
Youth Services Coordinator, Collection Development Specialist, Branch Manager - Kristi Jemtegaard has worn many hats in her 26 years with Arlington Public Library. She wears quite a few hats outside the library as well - book reviewer for the Washington...
- Birthday Of Randolph Caldecott
Source Born March 22, 1846, Randolph Caldecott was an English illustrator known for transforming children's books with illustrations. In 1937 an award was created to recognize outstanding children's book illustrators and was named in Randolph...