Skip to main content
close
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.

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
Skip Locations widget

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

Skip Upcoming Events widget
Thu, Jan 08, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Celebrate 25 years of laughs, love, and glorious awkwardness with Bridget Jones’s Diary. Register

Fri, Jan 09, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
What if friendship could turn into love… or ruin everything?Register

Sat, Jan 10, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Celebrate 30 years of magic, mischief, and empowerment with Matilda! Register

Sat, Jan 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Tom Stoppard’s brilliant, absurdist reimagining of Hamlet takes center stage in this 35th anniversary screening. Register

Sat, Jan 10, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Rediscover Neverland with Steven Spielberg’s Hook, celebrating 35 years of adventure and imagination. Register

Tue, Jan 13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Another Hitchcock masterpiece returns to the big screen for its 70th anniversary.Register

Thu, Jan 15, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Directed by Rob Reiner and based on Stephen King’s chilling novel, Misery delivers one of the most terrifying performances in movie history. Register

Fri, Jan 16, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Celebrate 55 years of one of cinema’s most unconventional love stories. Register

Sat, Jan 17, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
“Ya betcha!” Celebrate 30 years of the Coen Brothers’ Oscar-winning masterpiece. Register

Tue, Jan 20, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
One of the greatest films ever made returns for its 60th anniversary.Register

Thu, Jan 22, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Celebrate 40 years of friendship, adventure, and growing up with Stand By Me. Register

Fri, Jan 23, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Stanley Kubrick’s final film is a haunting, hypnotic exploration of desire, jealousy, and identity.Register

Sat, Jan 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
From award-winning director Phil Grabsky comes this fresh new look at Monet – possibly the world’s favorite artist – through his own words.Register

Sat, Jan 24, 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
This is not just a movie — it’s an experience.Register

Tue, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Celebrate 50 years of this powerful and emotionally charged musical drama starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson.Register

Fri, Jan 30, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Feel the need… the need for Bingo!Register

Sat, Jan 31, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Adventure has a name — Indiana Jones.Register