Join us on February 6th at 5pm for an author talk with Matt Tavares, author of the beloved Dasher Christmas books, as well as Hoops and Red and Lulu. New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Matt Tavares was born in Boston, and grew up surrounded by books and reading. Years later, as a studio art major at Bates College, he rediscovered his love for picture books, and decided to try to make his own.