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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 02, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of After Hours—Martin Scorsese’s offbeat classic that plunges viewers into a surreal night of mishaps in New York City.Register

Thu, Sep 04, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Join us for the 30th anniversary of Se7en, David Fincher’s dark, gripping thriller that follows detectives played by Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman as they hunt a serial killer obsessed with the seven deadly sins.Register

Fri, Sep 05, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Celebrate 40 years of one of the quirkiest comedies of the ‘80s!Register

Sat, Sep 06, 7:00pm - 9:30pm
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VIP & General Admission tickets available.

Tue, Sep 09, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Saddle up for the 65th anniversary of The Magnificent Seven!Register

Thu, Sep 11, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Terry Gilliam’s mind-bending sci-fi masterpiece 12 Monkeys celebrates its 30th anniversary!Register

Fri, Sep 12, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Join us on the 2nd Friday of each month for Art Night at the Theater during downtown's 2nd Friday Art Night!Register

Sat, Sep 13, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
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George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead started it all—the zombie genre as we know it.Register

Sat, Sep 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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“They’re coming to get you… in the mall!”Register

Sat, Sep 13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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The gory finale of Romero’s original zombie trilogy turns 40! Register

Tue, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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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
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The name’s Bond. James Bond.Register

Sat, Sep 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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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
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Let’s do the Time Warp again!Register

Tue, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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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
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Grab your Post-its and your pink outfits—Romy and Michele are back!Register

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

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

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

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