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Writing Letters with author Ellie Peterson
2025-10-18 13:00:00 2025-10-18 14:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Writing Letters with author Ellie Peterson Learn about writing to friends with author/illustrator Ellie Peterson! Ellie will share from her book "Sandcastles are Forever" and lead participants through a fun letter-writing activity. South Hill - South Hill Large Meeting Room

Saturday, October 18
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-18 13:00:00 2025-10-18 14:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Writing Letters with author Ellie Peterson Learn about writing to friends with author/illustrator Ellie Peterson! Ellie will share from her book "Sandcastles are Forever" and lead participants through a fun letter-writing activity. South Hill - South Hill Large Meeting Room

South Hill

South Hill Large Meeting Room

Learn about writing to friends with author/illustrator Ellie Peterson! Ellie will share from her book "Sandcastles are Forever" and lead participants through a fun letter-writing activity.

Learn about writing to friends with author/illustrator Ellie Peterson! Ellie will share from her book "Sandcastles are Forever" and lead participants through a fun letter-writing activity.

Ellie Peterson is a picture book author and illustrator living in Kirkland, WA. Her work is inspired by the countless interactions she's had with kids after 20 wonderful years as a classroom teacher and her experience growing up as a biracial army brat. Ellie's book, HOW TO HUG A PUFFERFISH, won the Washington State Picture Book award in 2023. Her recent books include SANDCASTLES ARE FOREVER (Roaring Brook, Spring 2024) and A GEODUCK IS NOT A DUCK written by Candy Wellins (Little Bigfoot, Spring 2024).

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AGE GROUP: | Tweens (9-12) | Elementary (5-10) |

EVENT TYPE: | Author event | Arts and Crafts |

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