Historic Alexandria to Host Meet-and-Greet and Book Signing for "The Librarian Who Didn’t Like Books," April 18

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Historic Alexandria to Host Meet-and-Greet and Book Signing for The Librarian Who Didn’t Like Books, April 18

On Saturday April 18th, join author Holly Ousley-Lavender author of The Librarian Who Didn’t Like Books. A moderated discussion, brief book reading and book signing will begin at 11a.m. and conclude at 12:30 p.m. The discussion and book reading are geared toward children ages 2-10. This event is a free and open to the public.

Alexandria Black History Museum
Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe Street

Holly Ousley-Lavender is a school librarian with 30 years’ experience. Ousley-Lavender was as a young child who dreaded reading and going to the library-until one day she saw a book with characters that looked like her. She was then able to make a connection that ignited her love of reading and sharing that love with children. Holly Ousley-Lavender states that her mission is to ensure that all children find a mirror image of themselves in books and experience the joy and empowerment that representation brings through the books that she writes.

Patrons attending the Meet and Greet will have a chance to preview the Alexandria Black History Museum.

The Meet and Greet and Book signing will be held at the Alexandria Black History Museum, located at 902 Wythe Street, Alexandria, Virginia. For more information, please call (703) 746-4356. Seating is limited, and reservations are encouraged. The Museum is located five blocks from the Braddock Road Metro on the Yellow and Blue Lines. Street parking is available.

For more information about the Alexandria Black History Museum, visit Alexandriava.gov/BlackHistory.

Media Contacts: jeanene.harris@alexandriava.gov 703-851-4333 
Audrey Davis audrey.davis@alexandriava.gov 703-746-4706

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact Nicole Quinn at historicalexandria@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.4554, Virginia Relay 711.

If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you, please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703-746-3960.

About the Office of Historic Alexandria 

The Office of Historic Alexandria preserves and shares the history of the City of Alexandria with eight museums, historic sites, archives, archaeology, tours, exhibits and public programs. Through powerful storytelling and confronting the City’s past, Historic Alexandria enriches the present and inspires the future. We enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors and serve as a partner in the City’s equity and inclusion initiatives. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Historic.