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Author events: Award-winning authors to speak at Children's Lit Breakfast

Meet Emily E. LB. Twarog, assistant professor of history and labor studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, when she talks about her new book, “Politics of the Pantry: Housewives, Food, and Consumer Protest in Twentieth-Century America,” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. This event is free and open to the public. To join the signing line, purchase the book from The Book Stall. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com/.

Holocaust historian and former Northwestern University history professor Peter Hayes speaks about his book “Why? Explaining the Holocaust” at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster, Skokie. Sponsored by The Book Stall. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com/.

Young adult author Ronald L. Smith will discuss and sign his new Chicago-set book, “Black Panther: The Young Prince,” at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. The free event is open to the public. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/.

William Hazelgrove, author of “Al Capone and the 1933 World's Fair: The End of the Gangster Era in Chicago,” shares the history behind the 1933 World's Fair at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Prospect Heights Public Library, 12 N. Elm St., Prospect Heights. A book sale and signing will take place after the program. (847) 259-3500 or phpl.info/.

Chicago author and longtime zine-maker Celia Perez talks about “The First Rule of Punk,” her first book for young readers, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Sponsored by The Book Stall. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com/.

Meet Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Brian Selznick at the 16th Annual Children's Literature Breakfast Saturday, Feb. 24. Courtesy of Anderson's Bookshop

The 16th Annual Children's Literature Breakfast kicks off at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at Bobak's Signature Events, 6440 Double Eagle Drive, Woodridge. The morning features special keynote speakers including Caldecott Medal winner Brian Selznick, best-selling author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds, Charlotte Jones Voiklis, Lena Roy, Linda Ragsdale and award-winning children's author Leslie Connor. Authors and illustrators will join table discussions between the speakers. Enjoy a full breakfast, book talks, meeting many Illinois authors and illustrators, door prizes and book sales. CPDU credits will be available. Tickets, which cost $59, are available at andersonschildrenslitbreakfast.eventcombo.com. Sponsored by Anderson's Bookshop. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/.

Author Lucy Kerr (aka Erica O'Rourke) celebrates the launch of “No One Can Know,” her second Stillwater General mystery featuring ER nurse Frankie Stapleton. The book release party starts at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. Treats and sweets will be served. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com/.

Sherman L. Jenkins will discuss "Ted Strong Jr." Saturday, Feb. 24, at Cantigny in Wheaton.

Author Sherman L. Jenkins will discuss “Ted Strong Jr.: The Untold Story of an Original Harlem Globetrotter and Negro Leagues All-Star” during a lecture and book signing at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at the McCormick House's Freedom Hall at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Advance registration is required due to limited seating. Parking is $5. Register at (630) 260-8162 or cantigny.org/.

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