The Los Angeles Public Library is proud to present Thi Bui, author of this year's Big Read book, The Best We Could Do. She will be in conversation with children's book illustrator and writer LeUyen Pham.

Thi Bui is a Vietnamese American cartoonist and author of the critically acclaimed illustrated memoir, The Best We Could Do which was selected as a National Book Critics Circle finalist, a Common Book for UCLA, an American Book Award and was an Eisner Award finalist. She is currently researching and drawing a work of graphic nonfiction about immigrant detention and deportation, to be published by One World, Random House.

LeUyen Pham has illustrated more than fifty books in various formats, and her work has received honors such as the Bronze Medal from the Society of Illustrators Los Angeles. Her book, Bear Came Along, is a Caldecott honoree.

This is a free event and those attending the virtual program will have a chance to win a copy of Thi's book.

Streaming live on the library's YouTube channel and Facebook page.