Author Talk with Yuyi Morales: Tapas and Dreams / Etapas y Suenos

Thu Nov 14 2024 at 05:30 pm UTC-05:00

Muskegon Museum of Art | Muskegon

Muskegon Area District Library
Publisher/HostMuskegon Area District Library
Author Talk with Yuyi Morales: Tapas and Dreams \/ Etapas y Suenos
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REGISTER HERE BEGINNING OCTOBER 17 @ 6:30 pm:
https://madl.librarycalendar.com/event/author-talk-yuyi-morales-2272
Meet author Yuyi Morales and learn about her approach to creating inspirational children's books. In 1994, Yuyi Morales left her home in Xalapa, Mexico and came to the United States with her infant son, leaving behind everything she owned. Speaking no English, she found hope at a local library- and went on to a successful career writing and illustrating award-winning children's books. Morales has written many picture books and nonfiction titles for children, including the New York Times bestselling "Dreamers ," the Big Read Lakeshore 2024 book selection. "Dreamers" is a picture book biography in which Morales tells her own story of immigrating to the United States and finding sanctuary and salvation at the local public library.
Below is the schedule for the evening:
5:30 - 6:20 PM "Tapas and Dreams" Happy Hour, hosted by Latinos Working for the Future, in an upstairs gallery in the Muskegon Muskegon Art, featuring a variety of Latino savory dishes, drinks, and community.
Latinos Working For The Future welcomes the community for the “Etapas y Suenos” event at the Muskegon Museum of Art. Step inside one of the Muskegon Museum of Art’s galleries to enjoy a variety of tasty dishes, drinks, and community.
6:30 PM: Author Talk with Yuyi Morales follows an opening act featuring Ballet Folklorico Dancer, Alizee Lopez.
Stay for a book sale and signing after.
Overflow will be in the Hackley Library, where the presentation will be live streamed.
Registration required.
This is a Big Read Lakeshore event, made possible through the contributions and partnership of Hackley Public Library, Latinos Working for the Future, Muskegon Museum of Art and Muskegon Area District Library.

Conozca a la autora Yuyi Morales y conozca su enfoque para crear libros infantiles inspiradores. En 1994, Yuyi Morales dejó su hogar en Xalapa, México y vino a los Estados Unidos con su pequeño hijo, dejando atrás todo lo que poseía. No hablaba inglés, encontró esperanza en una biblioteca local y desarrolló una exitosa carrera escribiendo e ilustrando libros infantiles galardonados. Morales ha escrito muchos libros ilustrados y títulos de no ficción para niños, incluido el mejor vendido del New York Times "Dreamers", la selección de libros para el Big Read Lakeshore 2024. "Dreamers" es una biografía ilustrada en la que Morales cuenta su propia historia de cómo inmigró a los Estados Unidos y encontró refugio y salvación en la biblioteca pública local.

A continuación se muestra el horario de la noche:

5:30 - 6:20 PM Hora feliz "Tapas y sueños", organizada por Latinos Working for the Future, en una galería en el piso superior de Muskegon Muskegon Art, que presenta una variedad de platos sabrosos, bebidas y comunidad Latinoamerica.

Latinos Working For The Future da la bienvenida a la comunidad al evento “Etapas y Sueños” en el Museo de Arte de Muskegon. Ingrese a una de las galerías del Museo de Arte Muskegon para disfrutar de una variedad de sabrosos platos, bebidas y comunidad.

6:30 PM: Charla del autor en el auditorio, con un acto de apertura con la bailarina de ballet folklórico Alizee López, seguido de una oradora principal con Yuyi Morales.

Quédese para la venta de libros y la firma después.

Desbordamiento se realizará en la Biblioteca Hackley y la charla se transmitirá en vivo allí.

Se requiere registro.

Este evento es posible gracias a las contribuciones y la asociación de la Biblioteca Pública de Hackley, Latinos trabajando para el futuro, el Museo de Arte de Muskegon y la Biblioteca del Distrito del Área de Muskegon.
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Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 W Webster Ave,Muskegon,MI,United States

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