The Johnson County Library will host a reception for artist and children’s book illustrator David Diaz at the Leawood Pioneer Library, 4700 Town Center Drive, Leawood, Kan. on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend this free event and visit with the artist and view his work which is on display in the galley.

Diaz has has illustrated more than thirty books, and won several awards for his work including the Caldecott Medal for Smoky Night. He provided illustrations for and Margaret Wise Brown’s The Little Scarecrow Boy, which was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book. He lives in Southern California.

Diaz work will be on display in the gallery at the Leawood Pioneer Neighborhood Library through Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009.

This library program is free and open to the public; no registration required. For more information call (913) 826-4620. Interpretive services and other accommodations for those with special needs are available by contacting Library staff at least 48 hours in advance of the program.