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The Aurora Hills Branch Library celebrates the 69th birthday of Steven Kellogg - author of more than 90 children's titles - on Monday, Oct. 25.
Kellog's signature drawing style and well-known characters are beloved by children all over the world. He is also well known for his beautiful versions of classic folktales.
So while you are enjoying this fall's beautiful apples try checking out Steven Kellogg's version of Johnny Appleseed, it will make you want to start an orchard of your own (or perhaps just inspire you to visit one)!
- Happy 145th Birthday Beatrix Potter!
On Thursday, July 28, the Aurora Hills Librarians will celebrate the 145th birthday of author and illustrator Beatrix Potter. Beatrix Potter grew up in rural England and Scotland. As an adult she ran a large farm and became a prize-winning breeder of...
- Happy 112th Birthday C.s. Lewis!
On November 29th, the Aurora Hills Library celebrates the birthday of author C. S. Lewis. Lewis may be most famous among children and parents for his series The Chronicles of Narnia but the fictional world beyond the wardrobe doors is only one of the...
- Happy 64th Birthday Marc Brown!
On November 25th the Aurora Hills Librarians will celebrate the birthday of Marc Brown, author of the universally beloved children's book and television character Arthur and his pals Francine, Buster, The Brain, Muffy, and Binky. Celebrate with us...
- 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...
- Happy 151st Birthday Sir Arthur Conan Doyle!
Aurora Hills wishes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle a happy birthday! On May 22 the Aurora Hills Branch Library will mark the famed author's 151st birthday! Everyone knows and loves Detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner Watson. But did you know that Sir...
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Happy 69th Birthday Steven Kellogg!
The Aurora Hills Branch Library celebrates the 69th birthday of Steven Kellogg - author of more than 90 children's titles - on Monday, Oct. 25.Kellog's signature drawing style and well-known characters are beloved by children all over the world. He is also well known for his beautiful versions of classic folktales.
So while you are enjoying this fall's beautiful apples try checking out Steven Kellogg's version of Johnny Appleseed, it will make you want to start an orchard of your own (or perhaps just inspire you to visit one)!
- Happy 145th Birthday Beatrix Potter!
On Thursday, July 28, the Aurora Hills Librarians will celebrate the 145th birthday of author and illustrator Beatrix Potter. Beatrix Potter grew up in rural England and Scotland. As an adult she ran a large farm and became a prize-winning breeder of...
- Happy 112th Birthday C.s. Lewis!
On November 29th, the Aurora Hills Library celebrates the birthday of author C. S. Lewis. Lewis may be most famous among children and parents for his series The Chronicles of Narnia but the fictional world beyond the wardrobe doors is only one of the...
- Happy 64th Birthday Marc Brown!
On November 25th the Aurora Hills Librarians will celebrate the birthday of Marc Brown, author of the universally beloved children's book and television character Arthur and his pals Francine, Buster, The Brain, Muffy, and Binky. Celebrate with us...
- 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...
- Happy 151st Birthday Sir Arthur Conan Doyle!
Aurora Hills wishes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle a happy birthday! On May 22 the Aurora Hills Branch Library will mark the famed author's 151st birthday! Everyone knows and loves Detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner Watson. But did you know that Sir...