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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 14, 2004
Contact: Patricia Fraga, Austin Public Library, (512) 974-7528
Fax: (512) 974-7442

Fall Author Series@APL
With Internationally Acclaimed Writer/Illustrator
and a Wildly Austin Author

On Sunday, September 26 at 4:00 p.m. the Little Walnut Creek Branch, 835 W. Rundberg Lane, of the Austin Public Library, will host internationally acclaimed children's author and illustrator Graeme Base. Base first gained international recognition with his amazing alliterative alphabet book, Animalia, published by Harry N. Abrams in 1987. Since then, he published the worldwide bestsellers The Eleventh Hour, The Discovery of Dragons, The Sign of the Seahorse, and The Water Hole, which was chosen by Arizona’s children as the best picture book of 2003. His first novel, Truck Dogs: A Novel in Four Bites, debuted to critical acclaim in spring 2004. Jungle Drums, the second book in a trilogy that targets the jungle and its creatures, will debut at APL's book program. Graeme is visiting from Australia. This book talk is a free program, targeted for parents, teachers, librarians, and aspiring writers/illustrators. A book signing will follow the discussion. The book sale is sponsored by the Friends of the Austin Public Library. Proceeds from the book sale benefit the Austin Public Library. Graeme Base appears courtesy of Abrams Books for Young Readers.

Wildly Austin author, Vikki Loving will appear at the Yarborough Branch, 2200 Hancock Drive on Monday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. Wildly Austin: Austin's Landmark Art features pictures of distinct artwork in the community with the accompanying stories behind each piece. Loving reveals the background on these landmarks, ranging from the Eiffel Tower statue outside Dreyfus Antiques that was attacked by a man in a King-Kong suit, to the notorious two-headed longhorn at the restaurant County Line on the Hill, to the explanation behind Mangia Pizza's "Mangia Zilla" mobile. Wildly Austin: Austin's Landmark Art is the first in a four-part series. "Wildly Austin books will be about the unique, fun, funky things we celebrate here in Austin," says Loving. Her book debuted this summer in Austin, Texas and she will be available to discuss her new book and answer questions about unique landmark art around Austin. The program is free and the public is invited to attend. Sponsored by the Friends of the Austin Public Library, a book singing will follow the discussion. Proceeds from the book sale benefit the Austin Public Library.

For additional information, please call (512) 974-7400 or visit www.cityofaustin.org/library.

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