Midwest Lit Fest: Keenan Jones

About this event

Community Room. Kids, parents, teachers, and fans! Come meet Keenan Jones, the author of the picture book, "Saturday Morning at the ‘Shop", illustrated by Ken Daley, which follows a young boy who discovers the vital role a neighborhood barbershop plays in community and culture. A 2022 Mirrors and Windows Fellow with The Loft Literary Center, Keenan also teaches writing workshops and speaks on the importance of literacy, representation, and storytelling. Keenan Jones will talk about his book and his journey to becoming a writer. This talk is geared for kids but adults are welcome to attend. Midwest Lit Fest celebrates reading, storytelling, and creativity, designed to inspire young minds to explore their own voices through art and writing. Children in grades K-8 along with their teachers and caregivers are invited to individual interactive sessions with Jerry Craft, Vashti Harrison, Claribel Ortega and several local authors and illustrators as well as the Meet & Greet on Oct. 2 where all will be present. This is a free event for adults and for kids in grades K-8. Parents/caregivers must remain with their child(ren) for the duration of the program. Registration is required. The supervising adult(s) must also register. All Omaha Public Library locations are wheelchair accessible. Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please email Nancy Novotny at NNovotny@omahalibrary.org to request accommodation. Requests must be made at least five business days before the activity or event.

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