Authors, illustrators to read, sign children’s book Dec. 18 at Museum of Ventura County

Local children’s book authors and illustrators, including Kathleen Contreras of Ventura, Jody Fickes Shapiro of Ventura, Carol Heyer of Thousand Oaks, Valerie Hobbs and Marnie McGee of Santa Barbara, Alexis O’Neill of Simi, and Amada Irma Perez of Ventura, will read and sign their books when the Museum of Ventura County features local artists and illustrators from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 at 100 E. Main St., Ventura.

Admission to the museum is free all day. Call 805.653.0323 or visit  www.venturamuseum.org for more information.