Off the Page Family Day: "Junia" read & draw with David C. Gardner

Join us for this Off the Page Family Day special event!

David C. Gardner has illustrated many picture books, including the recently released "Junia: The Book Mule of Troublesome Creek," "The Harvey Milk Story," "Rettie and the Ragamuffin Parade," "Sarah Gives Thanks," the award-winning "Write On, Irving Berlin!," and "Ticktock Banneker’s Clock." A former artist for Walt Disney Animation Studios, he continues his visual development work for animation and teaches illustration at Ringling College of Art and Design. He lives in Sarasota. To learn more about his work, visit FlyingDogStudio.com.

View titles illustrated by David C. Gardner in our catalog, hoopla and Sarah Gives Thanks in cloudLibrary.

The Off the Page literary celebration, hosted by Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources, features bestselling authors, writing workshops, book signings, and more during the month of November. All Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources locations participate. Events are also held at partner locations like Ringling College of Art and Design, The Hermitage Artist Retreat and Venice Performing Arts Center.

Funding is provided in part through a Florida Humanities Book Festival Grant with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities and in partnership with Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources and the Library Foundation for Sarasota County. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.