The UP Public Library hosted middle schoolers on February 11th to discuss The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis as part of the HP LitFest Book Club. The meeting featured Turkish delight and snowy snacks as a nod to the land where “it’s always winter but never Christmas”. Participants shared which parts of the book they loved, what they didn’t like (mostly Uncle Andrew), and made a tier list of the characters. Thanks to everyone who joined us on the journey into Narnia! Special thanks to Youth Services Librarian & HP LitFest committee member, Zoe Williams, for creating and leading the event.
PREVIOUS EVENTS:
2025 Author Visit: Ruta Sepetys visited MIS/HPMS on February 27, 2025 speaking to the 6th through 8th graders. She followed up her visit with a book signing in the library. Ms. Sepetys is an internationally acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction published in over sixty countries and forty languages. Winner of the Carnegie Medal and honored by the American Academy of Arts and letters, Ruta is renowned for giving voice to underrepresented history and those who experienced it.
2024 Author Visit: Alan Gratz visited MIS/HPMS on March 5, 2024 and provided an interactive presentation for all four grade levels. Additionally, Mr Gratz spoke that evening on his books and writing process to HP families and community members. Alan Gratz is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books for young readers, including, Heros, Two Degrees, Ground Zero, and Refugee.