Reception for author at NPL

The Newton Public Library is hosting an author reception with Newton native Terri Leedom from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 in the library meeting room. Leedom is the author of “My Silly Granny: A Story of Dementia,” a children’s book that introduces the topic of dementia.

This book was written to provide some insight into how people with dementia behave in hopes of reducing children’s anxiety about their elderly relatives who may sometimes forget important things or act in strange ways.

Leedom will share the book with children in a short storytime at the beginning of the event, and will then be available to sign any books purchased. Light refreshments will be served.