February 1, 1997
San Jose Public Library Celebrates African American History Month With a Visit from Two-Time Newbery Award Winning Author, Walter Dean Myers along with Son & Artist, Christopher Myers
(San
Jose, CA) - Father and son visit San Jose to discuss their latest
collaborative book release: "Harlem.an engaging, lyrical poem that brings
to life the sounds and songs, the colors and rhythms, the people and places
that defined the everyday life of a community that helped to shape American
culture. While Walter's words communicate the hope and faith that people
shared as they traveled to upper Manhattan, Christopher's rich and boldly-assembled
collage art resonates with feeling to tell a tale of its own. Together,
these words and pictures invite readers of all ages to discover the spirit
of Harlem in its art, literature and music - showing us how the community
has touched us all." (Scholastic)
The public is invited to this free program taking place Thursday, February 20 from 7PM-8:30PM at the African American Community Service Agency, 304 N. 6th St. (at Julian St.) in San Jose. Co-sponsors of the event include the African American Community Service Agency, Milligan News and Scholastic Books. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing immediately following the program, courtesy of The Friends of San Jose Public Library. For more information, call (408) 277-4851. To arrange for an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in this public program, please call (408) 277-4851 (Voice) or (408) 277-2858 (TDD) at least 48 hours prior to the event.
Walter
Dean Myers is a recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for his
contribution to young adult literature and a two-time Newbery Honoree
for Scorpions and Somewhere in the Darkness. His many other award-wining
books of poetry, fiction and nonfiction for your readers include Malcolm
X: By Any Means Necessary, The Glory Field, and Shadow of the Red Moon,
also illustrated by Christopher Myers (all for Scholastic Press). Walter
Dean Myers grew up in Harlem and currently lives in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Christopher Myers is a recent graduate of Brown University and has completed
the Whitney Museum of American Art Independent Studio Program. He lives
in New York City. Both Walter Dean Myers and Christopher Myers are among
the honorees at the 1997 NAACP/New York State Chapter Annual Martin Luther
King Breakfast.