Date/Time
Date(s) - 04/22/2026
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Champaign Public Library
Categories
Celebrate National Library Week with Ben Clanton, acclaimed children’s author and illustrator.
Ben Clanton is the Eisner Award-winning and NYT Bestselling author and illustrator of the Narwhal and Jelly series. His other books include the Tater Tales series, It Came in the Mail, and Mo’s Mustache. Ben has collaborated with Andy Chou Musser on the award-winning Ploof series as well as with Andy Chou Musser and Corey Tabor on the picture book Papilio.
Ben will share his journey toward becoming a reader, author, and illustrator and teach attendees how to draw some of his beloved characters.
To learn more about Ben Clanton, visit his website at benclanton.com.
Find Ben Clanton’s books at the library
Doors open at 6:00 pm for refreshments.
A book signing will follow Ben’s presentation.
Part of the Great Authors at the Library series.
For more information:
Champaign Public Library
200 W. Green Street, Champaign
217-403-2000
All library events are free!
champaign.org/events
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