October 31, 2022
Celebrate with us November 7-13!
Virtual and in-person events are being held throughout the week at various bookstores and libraries. All events listed are open to the public.
Virtual Events
- Monday, November 7 @ 9am ET: Snowman Amuck by Cindy Samul will be available free throughout Children’s Book Week. It’s boy versus snowman. Told in full color comic style. Humorous and a little bit scary. Fun reading for ages 6 and up, 48 pages. Participants will receive the entire ebook in their preferred format by simply signing up.
- Monday, November 7 @ 7pm ET: A virtual conversation between Jamie Pacton and Betty Culley about Jamie’s upcoming novel, THE VERMILION EMPIRE. Hosted by Print: A Bookstore. Sign up.
In-Person Events by Date
All Week!
- West Orange, NJ: All week long: after school drop in and celebrate with activities and “find and seek” at West Orange Library.
- Danville, CA: Celebrate Picture Book Month all November! Featuring Eric Litwin’s Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons at Danville Library of Contra Costa County Library. (Sponsored by the Friends of the Pleasant Hill and Danville Libraries.)
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- Big Button Scavenger Hunt – November 1-19: Pete the Cat has lost his buttons all over the library! Did he cry? Goodness no, because he knows you’ll complete the scavenger hunt to find them all and receive a small prize.
- Guessing Jar – November 1-30: Guess how many buttons are in the jar. The closest kid guesser may find a new cool blue friend in the Picture Book Prize Bag!
- Jay, ME: Drop by the library anytime this week and learn how to draw your favorite book characters, including the Cat in the Hat and Gerald the elephant at Jay Niles Memorial Library!
Saturday, November 5
- 10:30am ET in Fernandina Beach, FL: We are celebrating Children’s Book Week with special guests Elephant & Piggie during our weekly StoryTime with Ms. Dearsha program at Story & Song Center for Arts and Culture. Selections from Mo Willems Elephant & Piggie books will be read and Elephant & Piggie costumed characters will be available for photos. Our theme is How Do You Book with Elephant & Piggie? A special craft or activity will also be available following the stories.
Sunday, November 6
Monday, November 7
- 2pm ET in Tarrytown, NY: Mi Comunidad / My Community by 123 Andrés Musical StoryWalk and related activity to take home at Warner Library.
- 4pm PT in Danville, CA: Paws To Read – Students in grades 1-5 have fun and improve their literacy skills while reading to a therapy dog certified by the Valley Humane Society. Bring a book, or choose one of ours at Danville Library of Contra Costa County Library! (Supported by the Valley Humane Society and sponsored by the Friends of the Danville Library)
- 5pm ET in Alexandria, VA: Author George S. Corey and illustrator Cleo will present and sign Presidential Conversations For Kids at Hooray For Books! (ages 10+)
- 5:30pm ET in Defiance, OH: Read, Rhyme, and Romp at Defiance Public Library! Geared to babies and toddlers. Storytime for children ages 2-6 immediately follows at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, November 8
- 10:30am ET in Defiance, OH: Read, Rhyme, and Romp at Defiance Public Library! Geared to babies and toddlers. Storytime for children ages 2-6 immediately follows at 11 a.m.
- 4:30pm ET in Defiance, OH: Story Express: Children’s Book Club at Defiance Public Library. Geared to grades 1-6.
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- The beginning of the book club session will focus on a 1st and 2nd grade selection—The Fabled Stables: Willa the Wisp by Jonathan Auxier. The second portion of the session will be geared towards a 3rd to 6th grade selection—The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. During the program, each book will have sections read aloud, followed by activities based on the readings.
- 6:30pm CT in Webster Groves, MO: Launch event with author Esme Symes-Smith for Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston. Esme will be joined in conversation by author Catherine Bakewell at The Novel Neighbor.
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- In a magical medieval world filled with dragons, shape-shifters, and witches, a twelve-year-old nonbinary hopeful knight battles for the heart of their kingdom. A thrilling middle-grade series opener that explores identity and gender amid sword fights and magic, and proves anyone can be a hero.
Wednesday, November 9
- 11:15am PT in Danville, CA: Family Story Hour, a fun combination of books, finger plays, rhymes, songs, movement activities and more! Family Story Hour will help reinforce a lifelong love of learning while building language and literacy skills. Most appropriate for ages 1-5, but all ages are welcome at Danville Library of Contra Costa County Library.
- 4pm ET in Canton, OH: Meet the author of the award-winning picture book, Read Island! Nicole Magistro will sign books and talk with readers and educators The Wise Owl school supply and bookstore until 6pm.
Thursday, November 10
- 10:30am ET in Defiance, OH: Story Express: Children’s Book Club at Defiance Public Library. Geared to grades 1-6.
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- The beginning of the book club session will focus on a 1st and 2nd grade selection—The Fabled Stables: Willa the Wisp by Jonathan Auxier. The second portion of the session will be geared towards a 3rd to 6th grade selection—The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. During the program, each book will have sections read aloud, followed by activities based on the readings.
- 5:30pm CT in Manor, TX: Family Literacy Night: featuring 9 Spanish-English literacy stations, read-alouds, and free books to take home at Manor Elementary Early Learning Center.
- 7pm ET in Decatur, GA: Event with Soman Chainani, author of the School for Good and Evil series at Little Shop of Stories.
- 7pm ET in Bowling Green, OH: Vamos! Meet Author and Illustrator Raúl The Third at Wood County District Public Library.
- 7pm CT in St. Louis, MO: Tracy Deonn (Bloodmarked) & Susan Dennard (The Luminaries) in conversation at The Novel Neighbor at Sun Theatre.
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- We are so excited to host two incredible authors in conversation with each other for an IN-PERSON event! New York Times bestselling author Tracy Deonn with her newest book in the Legendborn Cycle, Bloodmarked, will be in conversation with New York Times bestselling author Susan Dennard, author of The Luminaries.
- This is a ticketed event.
- Each ticket will include a pre-signed, pre-personalized copy of Bloodmarked or The Luminaries. Following the event, there will be a signing line for Tracy and Susan’s backlist.
- Please note, masking for this event is mandatory.
Friday, November 11
Saturday, November 12
- 10:30am ET in Fernandina Beach, FL: We are celebrating Children’s Book Week with special guests Elephant & Piggie during our weekly StoryTime with Ms. Dearsha program at Story & Song Center for Arts and Culture. Selections from Mo Willems Elephant & Piggie books will be read and Elephant & Piggie costumed characters will be available for photos. Our theme is How Do You Book with Elephant & Piggie? A special craft or activity will also be available following the stories.
- 1pm PT in San Francisco, CA: The Book Wagon brings a wide selection of children’s books to playgrounds and lets kids choose books to take home for free. We encourage children to build their own libraries at home. At Mission Playground.
- 2pm ET in Alexandria, VA: Author Nanci Turner Steveson will present and sign Midnight at the Shelter at Hooray For Books!(ages 8-12)
- 2pm ET in Wayne, PA: Encanto Party: Join Casita Girl & her cousin for a celebration of all things Encanto at Radnor Memorial Library! Enjoy a few stories, learn a Colombian dance, and of course, sing and dance along to your favorite magical Madrigal songs! Includes time to mingle and get pictures taken with the characters. (A second session is scheduled for 3:30 PM.)
- 7pm ET in Decatur, GA: Bedtime Stories with Carmen Agra Deedy, author of Wombat Said Come In at Little Shop of Stories.
