Eric Litwin, the best-selling author of the original four Pete the Cat books will be speaking at The Historic Grove Theater in Oak Ridge, August 3, 10:00 a.m. This event is co-sponsored by FOL and the Oak Ridge Public Library. The event is free with registration.

Litwin is a song singing, guitar strumming, #1 New York Times best-selling, award-winning author who brings early literacy, music, and positivity together. He is the original author of the Pete the Cat series as well as the author of The Nuts, Groovy Joe, and The Poop Song. Eric is also the co-author of The Power of Joyful Reading: Help Your Young Readers Soar to Success, a popular professional development book for teachers. Eric's books promote optimism and get the reader engaged. They have sold over 16 million copies, been translated into 17 languages, and won 26 literacy awards including a Theodor Geisel Seuss Honor Award.

To register for the free event, use the following link at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eric-litwin-concert-tickets-921544232607 and enter the number of tickets needed. It is set up as a free event so there will be no cost.

 The Friends of the Library (FOL) is a non-profit organization that holds used book sales to raise funds for the Library as well as to find new homes for publications. Funds are used to support the Library’s programs such as the summer reading programs for children and adults and the World Wise Wednesdays, sponsor the FOL Book Discussion Group, purchase supplies, publications, and equipment, facilitate interlibrary loan services, and provide other help requested by the Library. Membership forms are available at the Library’s Main Desk and at the book sales. Donations of books, DVD’s, CD’s, jigsaw puzzles, and other publications are always welcome because we use them to fill the Book Nook housed in the Main Library as well as at the Book Sale. Donations can be left in the donation area in the Library Lobby.