The Magic of Louis Sachar
The Magic of Louis Sachar
- Date:
- Monday, May 11, 2026
- Time:
- 6:00pm - 7:30pm
- Location:
- Main Auditorium
- Location:
- Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
- Audience:
- Adult Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds High School Intergenerational Middle School Senior Citizen Teen Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
- Categories:
- Author Visit Durham Library Foundation Humanities Writing
Join us for a very special event as we welcome Louis Sachar, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of "Holes". From the wacky hallways of "Wayside School" to the heartwarming humor of "There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom", Sachar’s stories have defined childhood for generations.
Now, he joins us to discuss his celebrated career and his first venture into fiction for adults,
"The Magician of Tiger Castle".
Louis Sachar has been writing children’s books for over thirty years. He is best known for his Newbery Medal and National Book Award-winning novel Holes, which was adapted into a 2003 film of the same name. He is also the author of both the Sideways Stories From a Wayside School and the Marvin Redpost series, as well as many other critically acclaimed novels. His most recent middle grade novel, Fuzzy Mud, is a cautionary environmental tale that features both mystery and humor.
Sachar’s lectures are as imaginative and entertaining as his works of fiction, and he enjoys speaking to audiences of all ages on the writing process and sharing the backstories of how his bestselling novels came to be.
Sachar was born in New York and raised in California, where he attended college and law school. While working in an elementary school during college, he was inspired to begin writing books for children. His middle grade novels often feature complex characters, struggling through captivating adventures and are beloved by children and educators alike. He lives in Austin, Texas with his family.
This event is brought to you by Durham County library Humanities
and Sponsored by Durham Library Foundation
Where can I park when the Main Library parking lot is full?
Parking is available in the library parking lot or at the North Queen Street Garage located at 115 North Queen Street which is behind the apartments directly across the street from the library. Parking is free in the garage. Please bring your ticket to a service desk in the library for validation.
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