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Author Talk with June Vail, "Folly Cove Sketches: Remembering Virginia Lee"
Date and Time
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
Thursday, July 27 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Location
Sawyer Free Library, 21 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
Fees/Admission
Free
Contact Information
Julie Travers
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Description
An author-talk with June Vail, Professor Emerita in the Department of Theater and Dance at Bowdoin College, about her book Folly Cove Sketches: Remembering Virginia Lee Burton. Vail's new memoir paints a warm, honest portrait of her great-aunt, Virginia Lee Burton, Author and illustrator of beloved mid-century children's books. Burton's beloved books, including Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel and Caldecott-winner The Little House, continue to delight generations of parents, children, and librarians. Offering intimate glimpses into Burton's wide-ranging artistic projects and everyday life, Vail vividly recounts how living with her great-aunt Jinnee in the Folly Cove, Massachusetts, community broadened her teenage perspectives and inspired some unexpected life choices. An open Q and A will follow Vail's informal, illustrated talk. Books will be available for sale and signing following the presentation.
