This year, the Library Foundation is proud to receive additional support from the estates of Jack A. and Edith L. Hunter, whose gifts were made in memory of Edith’s sisters, Elizabeth I. Evans and Gladys Evans Grandy, teachers whose working lives were devoted to the Indianapolis Public Elementary Schools.

The 33rd Annual McFadden Memorial Lecture featuring Neil Gaiman will be held Friday, April 16, 2010, 7:00 pm at North Central High School.

Neil Gaiman has been feeding the imaginations of fantasy lovers for two decades. His work often draws on legends, myths, and folk tales from around the world, seamlessly blending them with modern sensibilities to create fables for today's audience.

In 1989, he came to prominence with "Sandman," a horror/fantasy series centered on the King (and personification) of Dreams. Issue #19 of "Sandman" won the 1991 World Fantasy Award for Short Story.

His adult novels - consistently make assorted bestseller lists. "American Gods" was the recipient of the Bram Stoker, SFX, Locus, Hugo, and Nebula awards. Gaiman's books for children have likewise garnered numerous accolades: "The Graveyard Book" won the John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature; "The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish" won Newsweek's Best Children's Book award; and "Coraline" made the New York Times bestseller list and won the Hugo, the Bram Stoker, and Nebula awards.