Saturday, May 15, 2010

Happy Birthday L. Frank Baum!

L. Frank Baum, who wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and it's many sequels, was born on May 15, 1856. He was a write of more than just novels; he also wrote poetry, short stories, and plays. He even published some of his writing under different pseudonyms including Floyd Akers, Laura Bancroft, and Edith Van Dyne. So come into the library today and check out one of his books, or the classic Judy Garland movie.

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