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Author Spotlight: On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience with Jason Reynolds

  • April 30, 2026
  • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Rd Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series. Following the immersive stories of Ghost, Lu, Patina, and Sunny, it’s finally time for Coach to shine in his own book as we discover: Who was Coach before he became an inspiring leader?

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