Mommy Mondays
Every Monday at 11 am new moms and babies gather for stories, songs and book talk. For babies 18 months and under.
Toddler Story Time— Tuesdays 10:30 am and Wednesday at 2:00 pm, stories, coloring and fun around a theme, from puppies to weather to barnyard friends. Ages 18 months to three years.
Franklin
Fridays with Franklin— meet our treasured and wonderful-with- children Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Franklin enjoys being read to (and any other attention as well).
Young Critics Club—New time!
Join other book lovers ages 8-11, to discuss favorite reads and take home
free copies of not-yet-published books. $5.00 covers admission, pizza and
soda/juice. Reservations please. First Friday of each month, 6-7:15pm. Reservations please.
Free Books & Pizzafor 12-14 year olds Final Friday of each month 6-7:30 pm Teens 12-14 get together, chat about favorite and upcoming YA books.
Choose a free, not-yet-published book. $5.00 covers admission, pizza and
juice/soda. Final Friday of each month, 6-7:30 pm. Reservations please.
Super Sale Saturday! Saturday, January 7th, 11am - 4pm
Help us ring out the old and ring in the new with fabulous savings and fun! Sales, giveaways and an hourly raffle (earn a coupon with each $10 spent). Win prizes from a signed first edition of Christopher Paolini's Inheritance, to a playful Knufflebunny poster. Games and stories throughout the day to welcome the New Year! Savings of up to 50% throughout the store.
WRITOPIA OPEN MIC Sunday, January 8th, 2pm Writopia Labs
Come to our exciting open mic event for young writers ages 8-18. Bring your poetry, prose or just your curiosity and join our Writopians while they present finished work from our fall writing workshops. Family, friends and wannabe's all welcome! Meet Westchester Writopia Director, Lena Roy, who will be on hand to answer questions about ongoing programs.
Educators' Evening Wednesday, January 25th, 6:30pm
Meet local author
Amy Nathan.
Join us for an evening of discussion and discounts for teachers, librarians and homeschoolers. We'll discuss upcoming titles and local author Amy Nathan will present her new book about the Civil Right's movement "Round and Round."
First 10 educators to RSVP will get an exclusive educator's copy of Rebecca Stead's Newbery winning "When You Reach Me" AND Clare Vanderpool's Newbery winning "Moon over Manifest."
Teen Night: Meet Yvonne Woon Friday, January 27th, 6:30 pm
Teen Night: Meet Yvonne Woon.
Meet author Yvonne Woon with her newest novel in the "Dead Beautiful" series, Life Eternal. Paranormal fans will love this romantic tale of death-defying scholars.
Kirkus calls the series " well written, intriguing and, above all, different. "
Mark the Date! Friday evening, February 3rd, 6:30pm
A Night with Newbery Winners:
Book lovers of all ages are most cordially invited for a very special
evening with two renowned Newbery winning authors: Patricia Reilly Giff
and Rebecca Stead. What makes a book a timeless classic? Come for a
discussion about their award winning books, their upcoming books and what
makes a book Newbery-worthy.
The discussion will be moderated by Wendy Lamb, Vice President and Publishing Director of Wendy Lamb Books, Random House Children’s Books Group.
Meet author Veera Hiranandani as we celebrate her debut novel with a launch party and book signing. “Like [Judy] Blume, Hiranandani resists simplistic, tidy solutions.” - Kirkus Starred Review “…thoughtful and beautifully wrought novel” - Publisher’s Weekly For ages 9 and up.
Authors: Got a Work In Progress? Register now to prevent those Winter Blahs! Classes will be held Thursdays, 12:00-2:00;
February 5-April. 5th, 2012.
Workshop Fee: $825.00.
For adults writing YA or middle grade fiction: finish your work-in-progress or start a new one in this 10-week workshop with author, Phyllis Shalant, author and adjunct professor in the Graduate Writing Program at Manhattanville College.
Super Sale Saturday!
Educators' Evening
Teen Night: Meet Yvonne Woon
Kirkus calls the series " well written, intriguing and, above all, different. "
For adults writing YA or middle grade fiction: finish your work-in-progress or start a new one in this 10-week workshop with author, Phyllis Shalant, author and adjunct professor in the Graduate Writing Program at Manhattanville College.