Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Clarke Middle School — 17 Stedman Rd., Lexington, MA
FOR ADDITIONAL SEATING CAPACITY, THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD OFFSITE AT CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL, 17 Stedman Rd, Lexington, MA 02421 Cary Library is honored to host Kelly Yang for her only Boston-area public appearance celebrating the release of the graphic novel adaptation of her best-selling novel Front Desk! Please join us at Clarke Middle School for this special event, seating will be first come, first serve. Books will be available to purchase and signing at the event. Kelly Yang is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over 15 books for children, teens and adults, including the Front Desk series ( Front Desk, Three Keys, Room to Dream, Key Player, Top Story, and Chef’s Secret ), New From Here, Finally Seen, Finally Heard, young adult novels Parachutes and Private Label, adult novel The Take, as well as the picture books
and Little Bird Laila. Based on Kelly’s childhood experience living and working in a motel as a first-generation immigrant child from China, her debut novel Front Desk was named "one of the best books of the 21st century" by Kirkus Reviews. Her books have earned multiple awards, including the Asian Pacific…