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An Evening with Ann Patchett & Robin Preiss Glasser

A Six Bridges Book Festival Special Fundraising Event

2024-09-29 17:00:00 2024-09-29 20:30:00 America/Chicago An Evening with Ann Patchett & Robin Preiss Glasser Join us on Sunday, September 29, for An Evening with Ann Patchett & Robin Preiss Glasser at the Ron Robinson Theater. This ticketed event will raise funds so the festival can continue providing free public programs in Central Arkansas. Ron Robinson Theater -

Sunday, September 29
5:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-29 17:00:00 2024-09-29 20:30:00 America/Chicago An Evening with Ann Patchett & Robin Preiss Glasser Join us on Sunday, September 29, for An Evening with Ann Patchett & Robin Preiss Glasser at the Ron Robinson Theater. This ticketed event will raise funds so the festival can continue providing free public programs in Central Arkansas. Ron Robinson Theater -

Join us on Sunday, September 29, for An Evening with Ann Patchett & Robin Preiss Glasser at the Ron Robinson Theater. This ticketed event will raise funds so the festival can continue providing free public programs in Central Arkansas.


Every year, the Six Bridges Book Festival presented by the Central Arkansas Library System hosts approximately 50 authors for free panel discussions, readings, book signings, and other fun and enriching programs. In addition to offering an opportunity for thousands of readers to meet some of their favorite authors, the festival sends many of the presenters into local schools to inspire our next generation of readers and writers. 

On September 29, 2024, Ann Patchett, the best-selling novelist and author of essays and children’s books, will be joined by Robin Preiss Glasser, illustrator of the Fancy Nancy series, for a conversation about creativity and collaboration. The Verts: A Story of Introverts and Extroverts, written by Patchett and illustrated by Glasser, will be published on September 17.

This ticketed event will raise critical funding so the festival can continue providing free public events to the Central Arkansas community. Festive drinks and bites will be included in the ticket price, and Patchett and Glasser will be available to sign books. We are grateful to Ann Patchett and Robin Preiss Glasser for donating their time so that all proceeds raised from this event will directly support festival programming.

Event Schedule

  • 5:00 – 6:30 pm: Cocktail hour with heavy hors d'oeuvres
  • 6:30 – 7:30 pm: Presentation with Ann Patchett and Robin Preiss Glasser
  • 7:30 – 8:30 pm: Book signing

Host Committee: Marian and Craig Berry, Best Ever Book Club, Robin and Susan Borné, Lynne and Dr. Paul Phillips, Read Between the Wines Book Club, “Who Picked This Book?” Book Club" 

About the Presenters

Ann Patchett, the acclaimed author of novels (most recently the #1 New York Times bestselling Tom Lake), works of nonfiction, and children's books, was awarded the National Humanities Medal in recognition of her contributions to American culture. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where she is the owner of Parnassus Books.

Robin Preiss Glasser has illustrated many beloved picture books, including the bestselling Fancy Nancy series, Lambslide, Escape Goat, and Grand Jeté and Me: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids.

Ron Robinson Theater

Phone: 501.320.5715

Hours

Ron Robinson Theater

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 5:30PM


Address
100 River Market Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201
Tel: 501.320.5715

About the branch

The Ron Robinson Theater is a 315-seat multi-purpose event venue. Part of the Central Arkansas Library System’s (CALS) Main Library campus, it is designed to provide programs for all ages including films, music performances, plays, readings, lectures, speakers, and children’s activities. The theater is equipped with a state-of-the-art DCI-compliant Barco digital cinema projection system and 32′ wide retractable screen; and, a versatile sound system capable of Dolby 5.1 surround audio for movies, with a CL3 digital mixing console with ample inputs for traditional music concerts.

Upcoming Events

Tue, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Celebrate 50 years of A Boy and His Dog, the darkly satirical post-apocalyptic cult classic starring a young Don Johnson.Register

Thu, Sep 18, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
The name’s Bond. James Bond.Register

Fri, Sep 19, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Known for passionate live performances that bring listeners to their feet, the Slocan Ramblers take bluegrass back to its earliest Appalachian roots and pulls the genre forward in fascinating new directions.

Sat, Sep 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Michelangelo: Love and Death offers a cinematic journey through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican, to the print and drawing rooms of Europe, to explore Michelangelo's tempestuous life.Register

Sat, Sep 20, 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Let’s do the Time Warp again!Register

Tue, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Celebrate the life and music of Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla in this heartfelt biopic starring Jennifer Lopez in her breakout role.Register

Thu, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Grab your Post-its and your pink outfits—Romy and Michele are back!Register

Fri, Sep 26, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
“Put the bunny back in the box!” Register

Sat, Sep 27, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Go the distance with Disney’s Hercules! Register

Sat, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Suit up!Register

Sat, Sep 27, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, and Gary Oldman star in Luc Besson’s stunning sci-fi extravaganza The Fifth Element.Register

Wed, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTER: Dr. Carly Anne York & Jasmin Graham
BOOK: The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog: And Other Serious Discoveries of Silly Science & Sharks Don’t Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist

Wed, Oct 01, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTERS: Dr. Karida Brown & Dr. Eve L. Ewing
BOOKS: The Battle for the Black Mind & Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism
MODERATOR: Sercia Nelson

Thu, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTER: Louis Sachar
BOOK: The Magician of Tiger Castle
MODERATOR: Ayana Gray

Thu, Oct 02, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTER: Wright Thompson
BOOK: The Barn
MODERATOR: Karama Neal

Fri, Oct 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTER: Dr. Alex Vernon
BOOK: Peace Is a Shy Thing: The Life and Art of Tim O’Brien
MODERATOR: Dr. Chelsea Clinton

Sat, Oct 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTERS: A'Lelia Bundles & Juanita Tolliver
BOOKS: Joy Goddess: A'Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance & A More Perfect Party: The Night Shirley Chisholm and Diahann Carroll Reshaped Politics

Sat, Oct 04, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTERS: William Boyle & Lucas Schaefer
BOOK: Saint of the Narrows Street & The Slip
MODERATOR: Eli Cranor

Sat, Oct 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTERS: Annabel Monaghan & Regina Black
BOOKS: It’s A Love Story & August Lane
MODERATORS: Mojadesinuola Adejokun

Sat, Oct 04, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTERS: Eli Cranor & Seth Wickersham
BOOKS: Mississippi Blue 42 & American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback
MODERATOR: Jay Jennings

Sat, Oct 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTERS: Jennifer Haigh & Milo Todd
BOOKS: Rabbit Moon & The Lilac People
MODERATOR: Fred McKindra

Sat, Oct 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTERS: Maggie Stiefvater & Dolen Perkins-Valdez
BOOKS: The Listeners & Happy Land
MODERATOR: Beth Quarles

Sun, Oct 05, 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Join us on Sunday, October 5, for An Evening with Shelby Van Pelt at the Ron Robinson Theater. This ticketed event will raise funds so the festival can continue providing free public programs in Central Arkansas. Moderated by Ashlei King.Register

Tue, Oct 07, 6:45pm - 10:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Ozark Outdoor Supply is bringing the tour to Little Rock’s Ron Robinson Theater with films that explore the themes connected to Mountainfilm’s mission: using the power of film, art, and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world.

Sat, Oct 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
After 500 years Bosch's paintings still shock and fascinate us. Delve into the vivid imagination of this true visionary.Register

Thu, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
The Haunted Tavern: A Dark Pop-Up Cocktail Experience allows guests to explore one of the most haunted venues in Little Rock while sipping on themed cocktails and listening to dark, chilling tales. Prepare for lots of spooky surprises!