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On Thursday, July 14 the Aurora Hills Librarians will celebrate the 84th birthday of children's author Peggy Parish!
Everyone knows and loves the Amelia Bedelia stories, but did you know that she also published another series? The Liza, Bill, and Jed Mysteries are full of suspense and excitement and they make for the perfect summer read:
- Happy 111th Birthday Holling C. Holling!
On Tuesday August 2nd, the Aurora Hills Library says Happy 111th birthday to children's author Holling C. Holling's! Holling didn't start his career writing. After graduating from the Art Institute of Chicago he worked as a taxidermist, an...
- 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 E.b. White!
On Monday, July 11 the Aurora Hills Librarians will celebrate the birthday of children's author E. B. White. White was a long-time contributor for the New Yorker (he published for them for more than 6 decades!) but is most famous for his work...
- 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 84th Birthday Peggy Parish!
On Thursday, July 14 the Aurora Hills Librarians will celebrate the 84th birthday of children's author Peggy Parish!Everyone knows and loves the Amelia Bedelia stories, but did you know that she also published another series? The Liza, Bill, and Jed Mysteries are full of suspense and excitement and they make for the perfect summer read:
- Key To The Treasure
- Haunted House
- Happy 111th Birthday Holling C. Holling!
On Tuesday August 2nd, the Aurora Hills Library says Happy 111th birthday to children's author Holling C. Holling's! Holling didn't start his career writing. After graduating from the Art Institute of Chicago he worked as a taxidermist, an...
- 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 E.b. White!
On Monday, July 11 the Aurora Hills Librarians will celebrate the birthday of children's author E. B. White. White was a long-time contributor for the New Yorker (he published for them for more than 6 decades!) but is most famous for his work...
- 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...