The Jackson County Public Library will host a special evening storytime for children at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, in the Storytime Room. The event will feature Thomas Rain Crowe reading from his new book for children, entitled The Wake Up Man.

In the tradition of the “Sandman,” who visits us at night and with his magical dust and puts us to sleep, the Wake Up Man, with his own unique magic, wakes us up. Crowe’s book is the tale of who the Wake Up Man is and how he came to be. This charming picture book is illustrated by Crowe’s mother, Mary King Dawson.

Crowe, who lives in Tuckasegee, is an author, poet, translator, and publisher. This is his first book for children.

For more information call the Library at 586.2016. This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Jackson County Public Library.