Jeff Kinney, other children's authors, team up to support LA school libraries

FILE - In this March 1, 2011 file photograph, Jeff Kinney, author of the children's book series, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," poses for a portrait at his office in Boston. Kinney's book sold 1 million copies in its first week, all on paper. (AP Photo/Gretchen Ertl, File)
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Take Two | June 19, 2015

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This weekend, the fabulous authors and illustrators behind popular children's book characters like Captain Underpants and "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" protagonist Gregg Heffley will gather to help raise money for L.A. school libraries.

The event, called Drawn Together, will be held at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown L.A.

Jeff Kinney, creator of the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" books-turned-movie series, joined the show with more.

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