What do dinosaurs, witches, maps, Georgia O’Keefe, cities, states and flying all have in common? They are all topics that Gabrielle Balkan has written about! Join us for a fun and family-friendly program where we learn and talk about Balkan’s book, WHAT A MAP CAN DO. Learn more about the upcoming National Book Festival, meet Gabrielle Balkan and participate in fun mapping activities appropriate for children and families ages 6 and up.

This program will be held in the Indiana Authors Room and Indiana Young Readers Center at the Indiana State Library. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is appreciated. Kids Ink Children’s Bookstore will be on site to sell books, and Balkan will be available to sign books during the program.

WHAT A MAP CAN DO was selected to represent Indiana at the 2024 National Book Festival, organized by the Library of Congress. The National Book Festival “Roadmap to Reading” is made possible by the generous support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the National Endowment for the Humanities with additional support from Chief Officers of State Library Agencies.