The library invites middle school students, teens, educators, and families to an “Evening with Author Erin Entrada Kelly” on Friday, October 12 at the Causeway Library. Entrada Kelly will talk about her books for middle grade readers, winning the prestigious Newbery Medal, the writing process, and her life. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. Books will be available for purchase and signing. The program is free and no registration is required.
Erin Entrada Kelly received the 2018 Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe, the 2017 APALA Award for The Land of Forgotten Girls, and the 2016 Golden Kite Honor Award for Blackbird Fly. Her new book is You Go First. Entrada Kelly was raised in Louisiana but now lives in the Philadelphia area. She is a professor of children’s literature at Rosemont College where she earned her MFA. She earned her bachelor’s degree from McNeese State University. Erin is mestiza and identifies as Filipina-American. Her mother is Visayan and lives in Cebu, which is why many of Erin’s Filipino characters speak Cebuano rather than Tagalog. For more information about Entrada Kelly and her books, visit her website at www.erinentradakelly.com.
The Causeway Library is located at 3457 Hwy. 190 in Mandeville. Cookies and lemonade will be served. Please inform the librarian of any food allergies at least one week in advance. We are happy to make accommodations for you. We welcome the opportunity to serve children of all abilities. If you or your child require a program to be in an accessible format, please call Children’s Services (985-629-1931) at least 48 hours in advance so arrangements can be made. Children ages nine and under may not be left unattended at any St. Tammany Parish Library. For more information visit, call Children’s Services at 985-629-1931.
