Caroline Kennedy News

Disney-Hyperion, an imprint of Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW), releases today Poems to Learn by Heart by Caroline Kennedy, with paintings by Caldecott Honor-winning artist Jon J Muth, with a first printing of 250,000 copies. Poems to Learn by Heart is a companion to Kennedy's New York Times #1 best seller A Family of Poems. For this new collection, she has selected more than a hundred diverse poems that speak across the ages: to the young and young at heart, to readers new to poetry, and to devoted fans. Coinciding with the resurging interest in spoken word, open mics, poetry slams, and recitation contests across the country, Poems to Learn by Heart provides a trove of works to return to again and again.

St. Louis County Library Foundation and Delta Dental are pleased to welcome author Caroline Kennedy for the ninth annual Family Read Night. Kennedy will discuss her new book "Poems to Learn by Heart" on Wednesday, April 3 at 7:00 p.m. at Library Headquarters (1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.). The program is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. Seating is limited; early arrival is highly recommended.

Caroline Kennedy, president of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, said "no one has asked" her to be the Ambassador to Japan and revealed former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is the recipient of this year's John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award, in an interview that was broadcast live today, on CBS THIS MORNING . Watch the appearance below!

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American Ballet Theatre celebrates the opening of the 2013 Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House with a one-time-only opening night gala performance on Monday, May 13 at 6:30pm. Caroline Kennedy and Blaine Trump will serve as Honorary Chairs of this special performance featuring all of ABT's Principal Dancers.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York (MTA) and Metro-North Railroad open Grand Central Terminal to the public on February 1, 2013 for the celebration of its 100th Anniversary with a full day of activities, including a morning public rededication ceremony and musical performances that will keep visitors entertained well into the evening.

Eminent artists, friends and peers of this year's seven honorees converged in Washington, D.C., on December 2, 2012 to present entertaining and heartfelt tributes at THE 35TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Below, check out highlights of the special evening!

Kennedy Center Honoree David Letterman got personal with fellow recipients Led Zeppelin and Dustin Hoffman on CBS's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN. Check out the clips below!

Eminent artists, friends and peers of this year's seven honorees converged in Washington, D.C., on December 2, 2012 to present entertaining and heartfelt tributes at THE 35TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, an entertainment special to be broadcast Wednesday, Dec. 26 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Get a sneak peek below!

Stage and screen star Alfred Molina recently took part in for Disney Junior's acclaimed short-form series 'A Poem Is…' by reciting Clement Moore's 'A Visit From St. Nicholas.' The episode premieres this Friday, December 7 at 8:55 a.m., ET/PT on Disney Channel. BroadwayWorld brings you an exclusive first look at the episode below!

Eminent artists, friends and peers of this year's seven honorees converged in Washington, D.C., last night (Dec. 2) to present entertaining and heartfelt tributes at THE 35TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, an entertainment special to be broadcast Wednesday, Dec. 26 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, with Caroline Kennedy as host for the 10th consecutive year.

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Author and attorney Caroline Kennedy sat down with CBS THIS MORNING co-host Gayle King to discuss the Kennedy family legacy and why her father's recently released secret Oval Office tapes were so surprising. Check out her appearance below!

Tonight, October 2, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Seagram Building Plaza (375 Park Avenue), hundreds of guests will join Studio in a School Founder Agnes Gund, event co-chairmen Caroline Kennedy, Samantha Boardman Rosen and Vito Schnabel to celebrate the organization's 35th anniversary of service to New York City's Public School system. The event will be emceed by Academy and Tony Award-winning actor and photographer, Joel Grey.

On Monday, September 24, Diane Sawyer will take you behind the closed doors of the Kennedy White House, listening in on Oval Office meetings recorded on a secret taping system - installed by John F. Kennedy himself.

On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Seagram Building Plaza (375 Park Avenue), hundreds of guests will join Studio in a School Founder Agnes Gund, event co-chairmen Caroline Kennedy, Samantha Boardman Rosen and Vito Schnabel to celebrate the organization's 35th anniversary of service to New York City's Public School system. The event will be emceed by Academy and Tony Award-winning actor and photographer, Joel Grey.

Nashville Public Library presents Salon@615, an author talk series, beginning with Molly Ringwald on Sept. 18 at 6:15 p.m. on 615 Church Street. Actress and author Molly Ringwald will speak about her fiction debut When It Happens To You. Ringwald is the author of the bestseller Getting the Pretty Back: Friendship, Family and Finding the Perfect Lipstick. The event is free and open to the public.