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On Sunday, May 15 the Aurora Hills Librarians marked the birthday of author Paul Zindel.
Zindel started his career as a high school science teacher, teaching chemistry and physics but after penning his first novel The Pigman he quit teaching to follow his true calling, writing. In total he published 39 books, mostly for children and young adults, 8 movie screenplays, and 8 plays. His first play The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds won a Pullitzer Prize.
Celebrate with us by checking out one of his many titles like The Pigman and Me.
- Happy 137th Birthday L. M. Montgomery
Wednesday, November 30th is the birthday of beloved children's author author Lucy Maud Montgomery. Montgomery is best known for her enchanting series detailing the adventures of Anne Shirley, the free-spirited red-head who is sent from her orphanage...
- 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 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 113th Birthday Marjorie Flack!
On Friday, October 22 the Aurora Hills Branch Library will celebrate the 113th birthday of beloved children's author Marjorie Flack. Her classic titles include Ask Mr. Bear, The Story about Ping and the Caldecott Honor winning The Boats on...
- "phantom Tollbooth" Author's 81st Birthday
Happy Birthday to Norton Juster! On Wednesday, June 2, the Aurora Hills Branch Library will mark the 81st birthday of architect, teacher, and author Norton Juster. Celebrate with us by reading his debut title, The Phantom Tollbooth, first published...
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Happy 75th Birthday Paul Zindel!
On Sunday, May 15 the Aurora Hills Librarians marked the birthday of author Paul Zindel.Zindel started his career as a high school science teacher, teaching chemistry and physics but after penning his first novel The Pigman he quit teaching to follow his true calling, writing. In total he published 39 books, mostly for children and young adults, 8 movie screenplays, and 8 plays. His first play The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds won a Pullitzer Prize.
Celebrate with us by checking out one of his many titles like The Pigman and Me.
- Happy 137th Birthday L. M. Montgomery
Wednesday, November 30th is the birthday of beloved children's author author Lucy Maud Montgomery. Montgomery is best known for her enchanting series detailing the adventures of Anne Shirley, the free-spirited red-head who is sent from her orphanage...
- 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 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 113th Birthday Marjorie Flack!
On Friday, October 22 the Aurora Hills Branch Library will celebrate the 113th birthday of beloved children's author Marjorie Flack. Her classic titles include Ask Mr. Bear, The Story about Ping and the Caldecott Honor winning The Boats on...
- "phantom Tollbooth" Author's 81st Birthday
Happy Birthday to Norton Juster! On Wednesday, June 2, the Aurora Hills Branch Library will mark the 81st birthday of architect, teacher, and author Norton Juster. Celebrate with us by reading his debut title, The Phantom Tollbooth, first published...