Author Kate DiCamillo is in Studio on May 8

UPDATE: See the full program here

Teachers, librarians, and children's book enthusiasts are invited to be part of the live studio audience for the taping of Inside the Author's Studio, a new Rhode Island PBS production featuring stories of local talent.

In this first episode, Rhode Island PBS host and producer Margie O'Brien Reed will interview Newbery Medal winner, Kate DiCamillo, the 2014-15 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. DiCamillo is the author of Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures, the 2015 Kids Reading Across Rhode Island selection.

Friday, May 8th at 7 p.m.
Rhode Island PBS Studios
50 Park Lane, Providence, RI

Light refreshments will be served. $10 includes a copy of the 2015 Kids Reading Across Rhode Island selection, Flora and Ulysses. Inside the Author's Studio with Kate DiCamillo is underwritten by a grant from TD Charitable Foundation to the RI Center for the Book at RI Council for the Humanities in support of Kids Reading Across Rhode Island.

CLICK HERE to get your tickets for this special event.

CLICK HERE to see a fun video featuring dozens of Rhode Islanders encouraging you to "Check It Out" (set to Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off"). Yes, that's Rhode Island PBS President David Piccerelli at 1:36!

Here's more information about Kate and her book chosen as the 2015 Kids Reading Across Rhode Island selection, from our friends at KidoInfo.