Stepping into the Studio: A Visit with Illustrator James Ransome 

Award winning children’s book illustrator guides a behind the scenes look into his studio and step-by-step process of creating his illustrations. James shares the tools, including vintage photographs, paints, palettes, friends, and family that are essential to his craft, while revealing the ins and outs, ups and downs of creating artwork for children's books.

About the Artist:

James Ransome

Telling A People's Story Opening Reception : Ekua Holmes Keynote Speaker

The Fletcher Free Library welcomes the exhibit Telling A People's Story: African-American Children's Illustrated Literature.  The Traveling Panel Exhibition, curated by Miami University Art Museum (Oxford, OH) and featuring 12 panels with 120 reproduced illustrations, will be on display in the Main Reading Room of the Main Library  at 235 College Street from April 3-30, 2023.  Please join us for the opening of this exhibit.