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Children's Author Event: Charles Ghigna

2025-05-03 13:30:00 2025-05-03 15:00:00 America/Chicago Children's Author Event: Charles Ghigna Meet prolific poet Charles Ghigna at the library! Trussville -

Saturday, May 03
1:30pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-03 13:30:00 2025-05-03 15:00:00 America/Chicago Children's Author Event: Charles Ghigna Meet prolific poet Charles Ghigna at the library! Trussville -

Meet prolific poet Charles Ghigna at the library!

Charles Ghigna will be visiting the Wagging Tales Festival and performing for visitors! Children and their families are invited to join Mr. Ghigna, aka Father Goose, in the auditorium as he performs lively readings of his poetry. After, attendees can ask questions and meet with Charles as he signs books. This event will be held in the LBK Auditorium.

Each attendee will need to register for this event.

Who is Charles Ghigna?

Charles Ghigna, aka Father Goose, is an Alabama author who's written over 5000 poems and published over 250 books & anthologies! He writes for both youth and adult readers and spends his time travelling to schools, libraries, and book fairs to spread joy and a love for the written word. When he's not out and about, he's at home in his "Treehouse" thinking of even more stories to share.

"Finding poetry in the world and sharing it with others makes us feel alive. It fills us with hope. It celebrates life. It shines light into the corners of the world and turns the overlooked and the common place into sparkling gems of wonder and joy. Writing for children is like that."

- Ghigna

 

How can I buy a book for signing?

A selection of Ghigna's works that he'll perform is available for pre-purchase. Click through the links below to find your favorite and order!

The Father Goose Treasury of Poetry

Fetch, Cat. Fetch!

A Poem is a Firefly

Bound to Dream

AGE GROUP: | Elementary (K-5th) | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | Family Event | Children’s Program | Author Event |

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Trussville

Phone: (205) 655-2022

Hours
Mon, Jun 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 04 Closed
(Fourth of July Holiday)
Sat, Jul 05 Closed
(Fourth of July Holiday)
Sun, Jul 06 Closed
(Fourth of July Holiday)

About the branch

Confirm library hours before visiting.

Trussville Public Library sits in the heart of the Cahaba Project, and remains a vital part of this community and of the Jefferson County cooperative library system – Public Libraries in Jefferson County (PLJC). We offer books, audio books, DVDs, BluRays and Playaways. For more information, call us at 205-655-2022.

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