Judy Blume Hosts Lecture
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Judy Blume, T
One of the best-loved writers forchildren, young adults and grown-ups, Judy Blume holds a special place in many a reader's heart. With over 80 million books in print, her classic novels include Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Superfudge, Blubber, Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great, and Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
On Thursday, June 21, 7:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Theater, University of Hartford, you can meet Judy Blume and listen to her speak to her biggest fans.
Finding herself at the center of an organized book banning campaign in the1980s, she began to reach out to writers, teachers and librarians who wereunder fire. Since then, she has worked tirelessly with the National CoalitionAgainst Censorship to protect the freedom to read.
Support provided by Hartford Steam Boiler, the Cigna Foundation, the Greater Hartford Arts Council,and the Connecticut Department of Economic and CommunityDevelopment.
Tickets: $25 and $40. A VIP ticket,which includes VIP seating and pre-event reception with Judy Blume, is $85. Fortickets call 860-768-4228.
University of Hartford
200 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford
One of the best-loved writers forchildren, young adults and grown-ups, Judy Blume holds a special place in many a reader's heart. With over 80 million books in print, her classic novels include Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Superfudge, Blubber, Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great, and Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
On Thursday, June 21, 7:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Theater, University of Hartford, you can meet Judy Blume and listen to her speak to her biggest fans.
Finding herself at the center of an organized book banning campaign in the1980s, she began to reach out to writers, teachers and librarians who wereunder fire. Since then, she has worked tirelessly with the National CoalitionAgainst Censorship to protect the freedom to read.
Support provided by Hartford Steam Boiler, the Cigna Foundation, the Greater Hartford Arts Council,and the Connecticut Department of Economic and CommunityDevelopment.
Tickets: $25 and $40. A VIP ticket,which includes VIP seating and pre-event reception with Judy Blume, is $85. Fortickets call 860-768-4228.
University of Hartford
200 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford
