Library Programs with Bruce Hiscock Each year I do many presentations in libraries. Most of these are for children, but some are for library staff, aspiring authors, or my favorite, families. All of the programs revolve around my books, writing, drawing, and nature. To schedule a visit or get more information you can e-mail me. My home-away-from-home is the Saratoga Springs Public Library (NY) where I am a Trustee and on the Friends Board.

Books About Me School Programs Library Programs What's New in the Woods How-to-Draw Page  Home Page  Buy Bruce's Books	Go Wild! Draw - Families or Children 4 and older A workshop in drawing real animals. I begin by showing how I designed the 1997 New York State Summer Reading Poster. Then I demonstrate drawing animals using books from the library for reference. Finally everyone makes their own drawing of any animal they choose with my help. 1 hour.
	All About Books- Families or Children 4 and older A reading of When Will It Snow? or any of my other books, followed by a discussion of how the book was created from idea to illustration, with sketching demonstrations. Then everyone can make a drawing, and I'll help. 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
	Arctic Alaska- Families or Children K and older A slide show and talk about my recent research trip to Alaska. The slides begin with pictures of me in the Aleutian Islands in the 1950's and then move on to Denali National Park with its fabulous views and bears. After that we travel by bush plane to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, one of the last undeveloped places in the USA . There we raft and backpack out to the Arctic Ocean, meeting a herd of 70,000 caribou! 1 hour.
	Canada: the Far North - Families or Children K and older A slide show about my trips in this great land. The program centers around a canoe trip in the Barrenlands made while working on Tundra: The Arctic Land. Longer programs can include a drive up the Alaska Highway, looking for gold in the Yukon, and my work with Inuit Children in Labrador. After the pictures, I talk about how I use these trips in my books and show sketches, mukluks, carvings, and other mementos. 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
	The Book and the Studio - Families or Kids 1st grade and up A slide show about how books are created featuring The Big Rivers. Travel with the author as he fills sandbags at the Great Flood of '93 while sketching and gathering information.Then welcome to Bruce's hand-built studio/home, where every kid wants to live, for a tour and step-by-step pictures of how an illustration is made. 1 hour
	Writing and Illustrating Children's Books - Aspiring Authors A detailed talk for anyone who is or wants to get involved in this wonderful work. The focus is on picture books and will cover research, writing, design, layout, and illustration. The program concludes with advice on how to get published. 1 1/2 hours.
	Other Programs - If you have specific ideas or needs that fit with my themes, I'm sure I can come up with something special for you.