Author Visit And Book Talk Planned With Calvin Alexander Ramsey

UPDATE: The event has been canceled, according to officials.

Press release from Hamden Public Library:

Jan. 18, 2023

Author and playwright Calvin Alexander Ramsey will present his picture book for children, "Ruth and the Green Book," at 4pm on Monday, February 6 at Miller Memorial Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave. Hamden.

"Ruth and the Green Book" tells the story of a young girl and her family as they travel from Chicago to Alabama during the Jim Crow era. Ruth learns that the Green Book will be vital to their travels, letting them know where they are welcome to stop. With the help of the Green Book and the kindness of strangers, Ruth and her family make the journey to visit her grandmother. "Ruth and the Green Book" is the picture book inspiration for the Academy award winning film "The Green Book."

Calvin Alexander Ramsey is a playwright, photographer, and folk art painter. He grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, and Roxboro, North Carolina. His plays "Bricktop, the Musical" and "The Green Book" have been performed in major cities including New York and San Francisco. Calvin Alexander Ramsey is also the author of the picture book, "Belle, the Last Mule at Gee’s Bend." "Ruth and the Green Book" was his first picture book for children.

The event is free and open to the public. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Registration is required. Register online at www.hamdenlibrary.org (click on “Programs”) or call the children’s department at 203-230-3770.

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