Peggy Macnamara THE FALCON EXPERIENCE

August 22 | In-Store | 11:00 AM Peggy and Katie Macnamara, The Falcon Experience Join us for a VERY SPECIAL Saturday Storytime with artist and author Peggy Macnamara [https://www.peggymacnamara.com/field-museum]! Peggy is artist in residence of the zoology department at the Field Museum, and will read the latest in her Rosie the Tarantula picture book series, THE FALCON EXPERIENCE [https://bookendsandbeginnings.com/book/9798899480218]. This event will appeal to any littles, tweens, and adults with interest in animals–in other words: all of us! In conversation with “bird gal” Mary Hennen. Peggy will sign books following the reading. This is a FREE event, with the option to reserve a copy of the book with a 10% discount (select ticket "includes book") About Peggy: Peggy Macnamara [https://www.peggymacnamara.com/field-museum] is an adjunct associate professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago; an artist in residence and associate of the zoology department at the Field Museum; an instructor at the Field Museum, Chicago Public Libraries Nature Connection, and Art Institute family programs; and the author of many books. About Katie: Katie Macnamara teaches English literature, composition, and communications courses at John Abbott College in Montreal and Carleton University in Ottawa. About Mary: Mary Hennen [https://chicagoperegrineprogram.squarespace.com/about-2] is the Assistant Collections Manager in the Bird Division at the Field Museum. In addition to her regular duties of caring for the ornithological collections, she directs the Chicago Peregrine Program [https://chicagoperegrineprogram.squarespace.com/about-2]. Mary has been involved with Peregrines since 1989 and took over as director in 1990. Work with Peregrines involves banding young, retrieving injured birds, and monitoring wild breeding pairs in Illinois.