Free, family-friendly discussion with the author of “Wicked” and CEO of multicultural children’s book publisher Barefoot Books, part of Barefoot Books: 30 Years, 30 Artists, in The Umbrella Arts Center

Enjoy a free, family-friendly discussion with Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked, and Nancy Traversy, CEO of the global multicultural children’s book publisher, Barefoot Books.

This discussion, followed by a free family crafts-making activity, is associated with the exhibition Barefoot Books: 30 Years, 30 Artists, on view Sep 9-24 at The Umbrella Arts Center at 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA.

This program is part of a month-long celebration of Barefoot Books’ 30th anniversary including several free family-friendly drop-in and storytelling sessions, author talks, a storywalk, and a theatrical production of The Boy Who Grew Flowers by NYC stage and dance company, Treehouse Shakers.