Bedford Public Library

Join the Bedford Public Library Foundation for a special Leen Lecture with author, Lita Judge on "The Art of Storytelling Through Writing, Illustration, Sculpture and Carving."
Lita Judge is the author and illustrator of 39 fiction and nonfiction books including, Beatrix and the Unicorn, Old Blue Is My Home, Red Sled, and Born in the Wild. Her book, Flight School, was adapted into an off-Broadway musical which is currently showing in New York City and China. Awards for her books include the International Reading Association Children’s Book Award, an ALA Notable, NCTE Notable Book, a Kirkus Best Book, and the Jane Addams Honor. Lita worked as a geologist and paleontologist before turning to a life of creating art. Recently she has begun exploring the art of story telling through other mediums like ceramics and large scale wood carvings. She lives with her husband and fellow creator, Dave, in Peterborough, NH.
The event is open to all, but registration is required.&nbsp; Please visit the link or call (603) 472-2300 to sign up.
In 2002, a memorial fund was established by Todd Leen in honor of the memory of his brother Russell. Russell Ian Leen had been a dedicated user of the Bedford Library, both as a community library and cultural center. Todd endowed a fund at the NH Charitable Foundation to provide for a yearly lecture at the Library.

Local Event: The Art of Storytelling Through Writing, Illustration, Sculpture, and Carving

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