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Bryan Collier Author Visit

Fri, February 2, 2024 1:30 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

Join us for a special visit with author and illustrator, Bryan Collier.  Bryan Collier is a beloved illustrator known for his unique style combining watercolor and detailed collage.  He is a four-time Caldecott Honor recipient for Trombone Shorty, Dave the Potter, Martin's Big Words, and Rosa.   His books have won many other awards, including six Coretta Scott King Illustrator Awards.

This event will take place in the Montgomery Auditorium.

The views expressed by the authors and moderators are strictly their own and do not represent the opinions of the Free Library of Philadelphia or its employees.

Children's Department
Ground Floor - Room 22
215-686-5369

Parkway Central Library
1901 Vine Street (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway)
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-567-4341

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