Please join us to celebrate the 2025 recipient of the Rip Van Winkle Award - Phil Bildner!
Mr. Bildner is a New York Times bestselling author of picture books and chapter books for young people including award-winning A High Five for Glenn Burke and the Rip and Red series. His latest book is a picture book biography of Glenn Burke titled Glenn Burke Game Changer: The Man Who Invented the High Five.
In addition to his contributions as an author, Phil is a fierce advocate for literacy and inclusivity. He is the founder of The Author Village, a diverse community of forward-thinking and award-winning children’s book authors, illustrators, and educators. Through this booking agency, Phil provides opportunities to bring these “immensely talented humans to young people everywhere so that they can open hearts, inspire minds, and change lives.” This work has given Phil the platform to advocate for books, those who create them, and those who need them.
Help us celebrate Mr. Bildner and his contributions to children's literature at Woods Bar & Grill located at Hudson Hills Golf Course in Ossining, NY onMay 21, 2025 from 5 - 7:30 pm.
Ticket price for SLMSSENY members, $35. Non-member ticket price, $70.00
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SLMSSENY is a professional organization comprised of school library media specialists in southeastern New York. We are one of eight regional affiliates of the School Librarians Section of the New York Library Association.
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