Carmen Agra Deedy book reading at the Alpharetta Library

In conjunction with an exhibition hosted by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Illustrators Are Our Neighbors, at the Alpharetta Arts Center, Arts Alpharetta and the Alpharetta Library are hosting a book reading with renowned and beloved author, Carmen Agra Deedy.


Carmen is an award-winning author of sixteen books and the host of the four-time Emmy-winning children’s program, Love That Book! Deedy is also an accomplished lecturer, having been a guest speaker for the Library of Congress, Columbia University, TED, and TEDx Conference. Other titles include are The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!, Martina the Beautiful Cockroach, Rita and Ralph’s Rotten Day, and 14 Cows for America, a New York Times Bestseller. Her latest books are Wombat Said Come In, released in October 2022, Carina Felina, released in August 2023, and The Peanut Man, due to be released in March 2025. And Library Dragon celebrates its 30th anniversary. An editor, and lifelong advocate for libraries, she previously served on the Advisory Board of the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives.

Partnering with us in this special event is The Book Worm Bookstore, offering pre-purchasing of some of Carmen Deedy’s books to be delivered to the Alpharetta Library for her presentation, just in case you want her to sign your book!