Sept. 5, 2024
Tulsa City-County Library (TCCL) treasures books, but treasures children even more. TCCL’s annual Books To Treasure program makes the power of art and literature accessible to children of all ages with a live event highlighting a beloved children’s book illustrator and a select piece of their work.
This year’s program features bestselling author and illustrator Sophie Blackall, who will give a free presentation and book signing in Connor’s Cove at Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St., on Friday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m.
Sponsored by the Tulsa Library Trust through a grant from The Anne & Henry Zarrow Foundation since 2003, the free Books To Treasure program has grown into a Tulsa tradition for all second grade students in Tulsa County.
Through the program, each second grader receives a free copy of the featured illustrator’s book, plus the chance to get a custom library card with an illustration from the book. This year’s featured book is “If You Come to Earth,” written and illustrated by Blackall.
Blackall is the award-winning illustrator of more than 50 children’s books, including the New York Times bestselling Ice and Bean series as well as the Caldecott Medal winners “Finding Winnie” and “Hello Lighthouse.” Find these titles and many more by Blackall in the library’s catalog at www.tulsalibrary.org/books-music-movies.
Previous recipients of the Book To Treasure award include: Ben Clanton (2023), Katherine Roy (2022), Selina Alko (2021), Zachariah OHora (2020), Christian Robinson (2019), Shadra Strickland (2018), Hannah E. Harrison (2017), Rafael Lopez (2016), Derek Anderson (2015), Philip C. Stead (2014), Peter Brown (2013), Mo Willems (2012), Grace Lin (2011), Steve Jenkins (2010), Brad Sneed (2009), Jim Arnosky (2008), Floyd Cooper (2007), Lisa Campbell Ernst (2006), Janet Stevens (2005), Arthur Howard (2004) and Marla Frazee (2003).
Visit www.tulsalibrary.org/kids/bookstotreasure or call 918-549-7323 for more information about Books To Treasure.
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