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Pulitzer Prize Author Elizabeth Strout Talks Literature and Reading at Ashton Place in Willowbrook

Eleven area libraries have partnered together to host Pulitzer Prize winning author Elizabeth Strout Saturday, September 24 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Ashton Place in Willowbrook, Illinois.

Elizabeth Strout, author of Olive Kitteridge and The Burgess Boys, talks literature, reading and her recent book during a moderated discussion by Rebecca Vnuk. Strout will also take questions from the audience. A book signing will follow the discussion. Free tickets to the event are available at http://oneauthor.eventbrite.com.

The idea of this partnership began at a meeting of library directors, where several directors suggested combining efforts and resources to bring author programming to their communities. A planning committee was then formed to discuss the logistics and decide on an author to invite.

The committee chose Elizabeth Strout because of the high quality and popularity of her books among the greater community. The idea behind One Author, One Community was a celebration of literary excellence and Ms. Strout was a perfect choice for the event.

Strout won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for fiction with her short story collection, Olive Kitteridge, which was also a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction. Her most recent novel, My Name is Lucy Barton, debuted earlier this year to critical acclaim and was recently chosen for the long list for the 2016 Man Booker Prize.

Rebecca Vnuk, moderator, is the author of three Reader's Advisory nonfiction titles and is Editor, Collection Management and Library Outreach for Booklist Publications.

This event is co-sponsored by the following: Clarendon Hills Public Library, Downers Grove Public Library, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Hinsdale Public Library, Indian Prairie Public Library, Friends of Indian Prairie Public Library, La Grange Public Library, La Grange Park Public Library, Lisle Library District, Thomas Ford Memorial Library, Westmont Public Library, Woodridge Public Library, and WDCB 90.9FM "Chicagoland's Home for Jazz."

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