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Maurice Sendak: 1928-2012

By Library on May 9, 2012 8:12 AM

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Maurice Sendak was among the most prolific, beloved, and sometimes controversial children's authors and illustrators of the 20th century. In his memory, the Library has created a Sendak-themed book display -- come check out his headstrong, bossy characters, his masterful illustrations, and his "luminous worlds, at once lovely and dreadful." Let the wild rumpus start!

Read his obituary at: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/09/books/maurice-sendak-childrens-author-dies-at-83.html