Join us virtually for an afternoon of art and adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat. Grades 6 – Adult

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people. Many of his books are New York Times-bestsellers, including The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, Are We There Yet?, and After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again). His latest works include the best-selling graphic novels, The Aquanaut and A First Time for Everything.

Santat won the Caldecott Medal for most distinguished picture book in 2015, the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature in 2023 and Golden Kite Award for Middle Grade Fiction in 2024.

If you’d like to watch or share the event, the recording will be available on Vimeo though July 2 at midnight. Use the link and password below to access the recording:

LINK: https://bit.ly/watchDanSantat
PASSWORD: Fish

The recording will be available to view through July 2.

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

The live version of this event occurred on May 3, 2025.

Join Alexis Nikole Nelson virtually to learn about the art of foraging. Natalie Evans, a wild edible foods instructor, will join in the conversation. 

If you’d like to watch or share the event, the recording will be available on Vimeo though May 11 at midnight. Use the link and password below to access the recording:

Link: https://bit.ly/WatchAlexisNikoleNelson
Password: Oak

The recording will be available to view through May 11.

Alexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and an outdoor educator using her platforms, TikTok account @alexisnikole and Instagram page @blackforager, to celebrate all the edible plants hiding in plain sight. She peels back historical layers on African American and Indigenous food traditions that have traditionally been repressed and empowers those living in food deserts with greater self- sufficiency.

Nelson received the James Beard Award for “Best Social Media” 2022, was chosen for the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and as a TikTok Tastemaker, and was honored as part of Fortune Magazine’s Creator 25 in 2021. Nelson gave a TED Talk in 2022 and in 2023 joined the YouTube channel Crash Course to host a 15-episode botany series.

Alexis Nikole Nelson will be joined in conversation with Natalie Evans, a wild edible foods instructor.

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

The live version of this event occurred on April 10, 2025.

Watch the recorded version of this event.   The recording will be available to view through June 30.

Event title: Nostalgic Roseland

Description: Explore the rich history of the region. Reminisce as historian Dan Bovino presents pictures and stories of Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood.

Here is a link to a photo album Dan Bovino created on his Facebook page, in case you’d like to see more.

Thank you, Dan!

The live version of this event occurred on March 26, 2025.