Carmen Agra Deedy

We’ve got a terrific Christmas treat for you: a special appearance by one of our favorite authors, Carmen Deedy! The bestselling author of ”The Library Dragon,” ”14 Cows for America” and ”Martina the Beautiful Cockroach” will be talking about her wonderful, brand new book, ”The Cheshire ... (more)Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale.” It’s a book you’ll want to get for yourself and your friends for holiday gifts, all signed by the author herself. Carmen Deedy is on the Georgia Center for the Book’s debut list of ”25 Books All Young Georgians Should Read,” and she has become one of America’s most popular storytellers over the last two decades. Her new book is co-authored with Randall Wright and features drawings by the internationally acclaimed illustrator Barry Moser. We urge you to mark this date on your calendar and plan to arrive early -- we just might run out of space!

Books will be available for purchase and autographing. 4 to 5: Carmen Deedy, "The Cheshire Cheese Cat" and others.

Carmen Deedy, the prize-winning author of so many wonderful books including ”The Library Dragon,” ”14 Cows for America” and ”Martina the Beautiful Cockroach,” will visit the library for a very special afternoon storytime for youngsters. She’s an uncommonly gifted and entertaining storyteller, ... (more)and we promise you’ll find her presentation absolutely delightful, charming and funny. It’s free, so be sure to bring all the kids. (Please note she’ll be doing a special program for adults at the Dunwoody Library on December 12th.)

***** PLEASE CALL THE LIBRARY AT 404.730.1700 FOR EVENT TIME ***** This internationally known, Cuban born author is coming to spin captivating stories. She is the author of The Library Dragon, 14 Cows for America and Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: a Cuban Folktale. Ages 5-10. Suggested Audiences: Preschool, ... (more)Elementary ***** PLEASE CALL THE LIBRARY AT 404.730.1700 FOR EVENT TIME *****

This internationally known, Cuban born author is coming to spin captivating stories. She is the author of The Library Dragon, 14 Cows for America and Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: a Cuban Folktale. Ages 5-10. Suggested Audiences: Preschool, Elementary

Carmen is an award-winning children’s author, famous & funny storyteller, and she has delivered a keynote speech for no less than Mrs. Bush at the White House. She is a dedicated activist for the spread of words. A native of Cuba, she grew up in Decatur from the age of eight. John is a musician, ... (more)activist, storyteller: a true renaissance man. Best known for his skill playing the hammered dulcimer, John plays a half-dozen other instruments, all in one concert! Johnny Cash said he’s the best musician in the USA. His stories frame his music. Buy tickets at: http://southernorderofstorytellers.or...

Especially for children and families. Carmen is an award-winning children’s author, famous & funny storyteller, and she has delivered a keynote speech for no less than Mrs. Bush at the White House. She is a dedicated activist for the spread of words. A native of Cuba, she grew up in Decatur from ... (more)the age of eight. Buy tickets at: http://southernorderofstorytellers.or...

Please mark this very special event on your calendar now! Carmen Deedy, the prize-winning author of books for young readers, and her husband, Grammy Award musician John McCutcheon, will be here for a unique and wonderful evening of storytelling and music to benefit the DeKalb Library Foundation’s literacy ... (more)fund in honor of the library’s retiring director, Darro Willey. You won’t want to miss Deedy, the lively, vivacious author of The Library Dragon and 14 Cows for America teaming with McCutcheon, one of the country’s most respected and popular folk singers as well as the author of Christmas in the Trenches. A $20 per person minimum donation is suggested for this event, with all money going to the literacy fund.

Beloved local storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy will be at the Decatur Library doing what she does best - telling tales. We'll be there - hope to see you there as well!

Mary Kay Andrews, signing 2pm -4pm Carmen Deedy, TBA Vicky Schecter, TBA John McCutcheon, TBA

Carmen Deedy, who is on just about everyone's favorite author list, and Thomas Gonzalez join us to showcase their exciting, colorful new book, 14 Cows for America. Wonderfully illustrated by Gonzalez -- who like Deedy is a native Cuban now living near Atlanta -- it is an inspiring, delightful ... (more)story produced in collaboration with Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah. It begins in 2002 in a far-flung village in western Kenya where hundreds of the Masai people have gathered to make a most unusual, heartfelt gift to the American people in the tragic wake of the September 11 attacks. Don't miss this memorable appearance by Deedy & Gonzalez!