Fall Lecture offered at Henry Carter Hull Library

Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Henry Carter Hull Library and the Clinton Historical Society, Timothy Young, a curator from Yale University's Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, will present a lecture on the history of children's literature on Wednesday, November 18 at 6:30 p.m. Young is author of "Drawn to Enchant: original children's book art in the Betsy Beinecke Shirley collection." This book illuminates the development of children's books from the early days of American Independence to present day. Young will present a slide show tour of the collection and will discuss the history of children's literature in Connecticut. This event is free and open to the public.