Author/Illustrator at the Library: David Ezra Stein

The East Baton Rouge Parish Library's annual Author/Illustrator Program affords an opportunity to participate in an exchange of ideas with prominent writers, artists, scholars, and performers of literature for children and young adults. Award-winning children’s author and illustrator David Ezra Stein will be the featured guest this year. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Stein developed a love of books and storytelling at an early age. Encouraged by beloved author and teacher Pat Cummings, he decided to pursue a career in children’s books. Before becoming a full-time author and illustrator, Stein worked as a window display artist, puppeteer and puppet builder, illustrator, and New Yorker cartoonist. Stein’s first book, Cowboy Ned & Andy, was published in 2006, and he has since published more than twenty picture books, garnering a handsome tally of awards.

The 49th Annual Author-Illustrator Program will feature two public events: 

Meet the Author: Thursday, October 8, 7–8 pm: Families and children’s literature enthusiasts are invited to meet Stein and hear about his work as an author and illustrator. Stein will be joined by his wife and creative partner, Miriam Kessler, a puppeteer, for a special puppet show. An autograph session will follow. Registration is not required. 

Behind the Writing: Friday, October 9, 8:30 a.m.–noon: School media specialists, educators, librarians, and children’s literature enthusiasts are invited to go behind the scenes of Stein’s creative process. Stein and his wife and creative partner, puppeteer Miriam Kessler, will also perform a puppet show. An autograph session will follow. Registration is required at ebrpl.com/events.

All events will take place at the Main Library at 7711 Goodwood Boulevard, and are free and open to the public. ebrpl.com.