Join us for a very special event as we welcome New York Times best-selling author Sherri Winston to discuss her novel, President of the Whole Fifth Grade a Sunshine State Young Readers Award selection
As an author for grades 3-7, Ms. Winston has written several books including Shark Teeth, winner of the Walter Dean Myers Award, and Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution, which was longlisted for the National Book Award. Before Ms. Winston was an author, she was a longtime newspaper writer and columnist in South Florida at the Sun-Sentinel newspaper. She is a three-time nominee for a Pulitzer Prize for her lifestyle column in South Florida.
Recommended for All Ages.
The first 50 children in attendance will receive a free book by the author.*
*Child must be present to receive free book
AGE GROUP: | Teens | Children |
EVENT TYPE: | Books and Reading | Author Event |
TAGS: | #AuthorEvent |
Today's hours
We're open 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Mon, Jul 14 | 10:00AM to 9:00PM |
Tue, Jul 15 | 10:00AM to 9:00PM |
Wed, Jul 16 | 10:00AM to 9:00PM |
Thu, Jul 17 | 10:00AM to 9:00PM |
Fri, Jul 18 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Jul 19 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Jul 20 | Closed |
The Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library opened February 14, 2001 to serve the Carrollwood and Northdale communities in northern Hillsborough County. A 10,000 square foot expansion of the original 25,000 square foot building was completed in February 2014 and features:
The library houses a comprehensive circulating collection in multiple formats and a wide variety of programs and services. In addition to the two large community rooms and story time room, four smaller meeting rooms are available for programs, meetings, quiet study and literacy tutoring. A public makerspace, The Hive, offers unique tools, activities and events for hands-on learning. A drive-thru window offers convenient checkout and return of library materials to customers on the go.