Tuesday, May 5, 2009

2009 Nutmeg Book Award Winner Douglas Evans


Wednesday, June 10
4:00 p.m.
Program Room

Writer and educator, Douglas Evans, author of the 2009 Nutmeg Children's Book Award winner "MVP" (Magellan Voyage Project) will visit the library to speak and sign books. Evans considers teaching school children "the noblest profession a person can have."
He has traveled to over 120 countries where he has gathered material for his stories.

The students at the Simsbury schools selected "MVP" as their favorite book among the 2009 nominees.

To learn more about Douglas Evans and his books visit his website at http://www.wtmelon.com

The program is free and open to the public. For further information contact the Children's room at 860-658-7663.