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Young readers and their families are invited to come meet local author Kitty Felde and learn all about her Fina Mendoza series!
Have you ever read a book set in Washington, D.C? Do you want to hear what it's like to write books for kids? Have you ever solved a mystery? You're invited to join us!
Ms. Felde will talk about her life in Washington,D.C. what inspired her to write the Fina Mendoza stories, the importance of telling stories and being a writer, and more!
Kitty Felde is an award-winning journalist, podcaster, and writer of children’s mysteries set on Capitol Hill.
She is also host and executive producer of the Book Club for Kids podcast – named one of the top kidcasts in the world by The Times of London. The show has won the DC Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Humanities and the California Library Association Technology Award.
Her award-winning debut novel Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza (Chesapeake Press, 2020) is the tale of the 10-year-old daughter of a member of Congress who solves mysteries on Capitol Hill, including the mystery of the Demon Cat. It has been adapted to an 8-part dramatic podcast The Fina Mendoza Mysteries, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, etc.
This event is in collaboration with the Friends of the Southwest Library and will take place in the large meeting room on the first floor. Masks are required for all patrons.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Birth - 5 | Adults | 5 - 12 Years Old | 13 - 19 Years Old (Teens) |
EVENT TYPE: | Friends of the Library | Author Talk |
