Manzanita Writers' Series
Youth Author Event “Storytime with Thor Hanson”
Thursday, October 2nd
4:00-5:00pm | Reading from The Escape Artist
Free Admission
Registration strongly recommended; walk-ins welcome as space allows
Hoffman Center for the Arts | 594 Laneda Avenue | Manzanita
Reading from The Escape Artist
“Storytime with Thor Hanson”
Thor will present his newest children’s book, The Escape Artist: A True Story of Octopus Adventure, with images by Galia Bernstein projected for a multimedia reading suitable for all ages, including the youngest of ones.
Published in July 2025 by Greewillow Press, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, Thor tells the true story of Inky the Octopus, who escaped from his tank at the National Aquarium in New Zealand, and made international headlines for his hijinks.
With support from our Youth Program, we welcome listeners of all ages.
Thor Hanson Bio
Author and biologist Thor Hanson is a Guggenheim Fellow, a Switzer Environmental Fellow, and winner of the John Burroughs Medal. His books include Close to Home, Buzz, Feathers, and the children’s favorite Star and the Maestro. Thor’s work has been translated into a dozen languages and earned many accolades, including the Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science and three Pacific Northwest Book Awards. He co-hosted the PBS Nature series American Spring Live, and has appeared on programs ranging from Fresh Air to Science Friday, and WIRED Currents. Hanson lives with his family on an island in the Pacific Northwest.
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October 2, 2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
October 2-Youth Author Event “Storytime with Thor Hanson”
Address:
594 Laneda Avenue, Manzanita, Oregon, 97130, United States
Description:
Situated on the main street in Manzanita just a few blocks west of Highway 101, the Hoffman Center is located across the street from the North Tillamook Library.
