The Alfred Berkowitz Gallery <http://library.umd.umich.edu/berkowitz/> at the University of Michigan-Dearborn is hosting one of the largest public showings of illustration art from one of the best-loved, highly-acclaimed picture book lines, Little Golden Books. The exhibition runs from Oct. 27 through Dec. 17, 2017. There are *extended hours* for this exhibition; please check the gallery's website <http://library.umd.umich.edu/berkowitz/exhibitions/2017/goldenbooks.php> for hours. On loan from The National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, the exhibition includes 65 original masterpieces from the beloved Little Golden Books. Classics such as “The Poky Little Puppy,” “Tootle,” “Home for a Bunny,” “The Color Kittens,” and “I Can Fly” will be featured. Famous illustrators included in the exhibit are: Feodor Rojankovsky, Tibor Gergely, Gustaf Tenggren, Martin Provensen, Eloise Wilkin, Garth Williams, Richard Scarry, and others. The guest speaker at the opening reception is Diane Muldrow <http://www.dianemuldrow.com/>. Muldrow is the editorial director at Golden Books/Random House and editor of the famous Little Golden Books. The reception, on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m., is free and open to the public. Muldrow will be signing books after her presentation from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Books will be on sale or you may bring your own. A second event, Family Afternoon with Little Golden Books <http://library.umd.umich.edu/yaf/goldenlegacy.php>, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Berkowitz Gallery. There will be crafts and activities for children in grades K–2 plus readings from special guest visitors, including Paws the Detroit Tigers mascot. Light refreshments will be provided. The Berkowitz Gallery is located on the 3rd floor of the Mardigian Library at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. The library is marked "ML" on the illustrated campus map <https://umdearborn.edu/about/visit-campus/maps-directions?utm_source=umdearborn.edu&utm_medium=http301&utm_campaign=redirect&utm_content=https%3A//umdearborn.edu/maps_directions>. Call 313-593-5087 <(313)%20593-5087> for further information. This project is funded in part by the Michigan Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. [image: Inline image 1] [image: Inline image 2] -- Laura Cotton, Curator Alfred Berkowitz Gallery Mardigian Library University of Michigan-Dearborn 4901 Evergreen Dearborn, MI 48128 lacotton@umich.edu (313)-593-5087 <(313)%20593-5087>