This Year's Zena Sutherland Lecture is Virtual!

Mark your calendars for Friday May 7 from 7:30-9:00pm and virtually attend this free lecture with presenter Jason Reynolds  This lecture is presented annually by the Chicago Public Library, the Sutherland Lecture Committee and the University of Chicago. 

While most years you have to travel down to Chicago for this always-free lecture by a major figure in children's and teen literature, this year you can take advantage of this distinguished lecture virtually. It is a rare opportunity!

John Mangahas of the Chicago Public Library writes: "I'm excited to be able to share this news with you: registration is now open for the 2021 Zena Sutherland Lecture presented by Jason Reynolds! This year the lecture will be on Zoom. You can click here to register: chipublib.org/Sutherland  You can also submit questions to be considered for the Q&A portion via a link on the registration page. I'm so glad we are able to offer this again this year. Please feel free to spread the word and we hope many of you will be able to attend!'

Zena Sutherland Lecture Friday May 4 Chicago

Many of you are going to WAPL (May 2-4) near Milwaukee. Why not extend the fun, hop on the train, bus or car and head down to the Harold Washington Library in downtown Chicago to catch Rita Williams-Garcia's lecture on Friday evening at 7:30 pm? 

Aimee Strittmater, ALSC Exec Director writes:

"For those of you located near Chicago or interested in visiting, I’m pleased to share that registration for the 36^th Annual Zena Sutherland Lecture is now open!

Award-winning children’s and young adult author Rita Williams-Garcia will present the lecture, “Look Here. Not There.” on Friday, May 4, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. The lecture, intended for educators, librarians, teachers, and other interested adults, will be held at the Chicago Public Library Harold Washington Library Center (400 S. State Street, Plymouth Court entrance). The event is free to attend, but advance registration is required at: chipublib.org/Sutherland

Rita Williams-Garcia has won multiple awards, including three Coretta Scott King Author Awards, the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction, and a Newbery Honor. Her most recent book, Clayton Byrd Goes Underground, is a National Book Award Finalist and a Chicago Public Library Best of the Best selection.

This event is co-sponsored by the Chicago Public Library, the Sutherland Lecture Committee and the University of Chicago."