Past Events

 

November 2024​

• Saturday, November 9th: South Burlington Public Library storytime and craft, 10:00 AM

• Thursday, November 21st - Friday, November 22nd: NCTE Annual Convention in Boston, MA

  • "Beyond Biographies: Empowering Students to Access Their Own Creative Voice" - panel discussion with authors Nina Crews, Kari LaValle, Katherine Mazeika, and Nadia Salomon

  • ​"Centers of Heart and Hope: Using Picture Book Biographies to Advocate for Libraries" - panel discussion with authors Anika Aldamuy Denise, Breanna J. McDaniel, Pat Zietlow Miller, and NoNieqa Ramos

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September 2024

• Saturday, September 7th: Bath Book Bash, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Bath, ME

• Saturday, September 21st: Bixby Memorial Free Library, 1:00-2:30 PM, Vergennes, VT

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August 2024​​​​​

• Wednesday, August 7th: Barbara Cooney Birthday Tea Celebration, 11:00 at Lawrence Memorial Library, Pepperell, MA

• Saturday, August 10th: Storytime and craft from 10:30-11:30 AM at Lawrence Memorial Library, Bristol, VT

• Saturday, August 17th: Storytime and craft at 10:00 AM at Inklings Children's Books, Waitsfield, VT

• Sunday, August 18th: Storytime at 2:00 PM at the Northshire Bookstore, Manchester, VT

• Monday, August 19th: Monday Morning Storytime from 10:00-11:00 AM at The Bookstore Plus in Lake Placid, NY​

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May 2024

• Thursday, May 9th: Shenandoah University Children's Literature Conference (virtual)

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February 2024

• Wednesday, February 7th: World Read Aloud Day

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October 2023

• Saturday, October 21st: Book signing at the South Burlington Public Library, 10am

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August 2023

• Saturday, August 5th: A Robert McCloskey Storytime with Pierson Library and Flying Pig Books, 10:30am, Shelburne, Vermont

• Saturday, August 19th: Adirondack Family Book Festival, 10am-4pm, Lake Placid, New York

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July 2023

• Saturday, July 1st: Author Visit and Reading at Curtis Memorial Library, 10am-11am. Held in conjunction with the "Robert McCloskey: Art of Wonder" exhibit, Brunswick, Maine

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​April 2023

• Saturday, April 15th: In-person Author Visit with the New Haven Community Library, New Haven, Vermont

• Tuesday, April 25th: In-person "Storytime with the Author" at Wellesley Books, Wellesley, Massachusetts

• Wednesday, April 26th: In-person Story Time at Beacon Hill Books & Café, Boston, Massachusetts

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November 2022

•  November 11th: Intro to Writing Picture Books online class with CVU Access, 7:00PM EST

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July 2022

• July 6th: Author Storytime with the Bent Northrop Memorial Library, Fairfield, Vermont

• July 9th: Author Storytime with the Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, Vermont

• July 16th: Author Storytime with the Mad River Libraries , Joslin Memorial Library, Waitsfield, Vermont

• July 27th: Author Storytime with the Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg, Vermont

• July 30th: Author Storytime with the Russell Memorial Library, Monkton, Vermont

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June 2022

• June 11th: Storytime with the Green Mountain Book Festival, Manchester Public Library, Manchester, Vermont

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April 2022

• April 6th: Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival at the University of Southern Mississippi

  • ​"The Littlest Learners: Exploring Our World through Preschool Storytime" with Abi Cushman, Carol Gordon Ekster, Isabella Kung, Rajani LaRocca, Julie Rowan-Zoch, and Candy Wellins.

February 2022

• February 2nd: World Read Aloud Day (fully booked).

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January 2022

• January 13th: Intro to Writing Picture Books online class with CVU Access (register here), 7:00PM EST

• January 21st: Virtual Bedtime Story reading of Penguin Journey with Wellesley Books, 7:00PM EST

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October 2021

• October 7th: Author Talk at Russell Sage College, Bush Memorial/Troy Campus, Troy, New York

• October 11th: Américas Award 2021 Panel, "A Celebration of Children’s and YA Latin American and Latinx Literature at the Library of Congress" with authors Yamile Saied Méndez, Aida Salazar, and Raúl the Third.

• October 27th: Virtual Zoo Storytime reading of Penguin Journey with The Alaska Zoo, 10:30AM AK

• October 28th: Virtual Bedtime Storytime reading of Penguin Journey with Belmont Books, 6:30PM EST 

 

August 2021

• August 9th: End Book Deserts 2021, "How Authors Support Book Access for All" with Monica Brown, Anika Aldamuy Denise, Uma Krishnaswami, Jarrett Lerner, Miranda Paul, and Margriet Ruurs.

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July 2021

• July 15th: nErDCampPA, "Heroes of Our Own Stories" with Rajani LaRocca, Kirsten W. Larson, Lindsay H. Metcalf, and Brittany Thurman.

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June 2021​

• June 12th: nErDCampCT, "Heroes of Our Own Stories" with Rajani LaRocca, Kirsten W. Larson, Lindsay H. Metcalf, NoNieqa Ramos, Anna Crowley Redding, and Mindy Yuskel.

• June 18th: Story Time with Mr. Limata

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April 2021

• April 12th-16th: Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival , University of Southern Mississippi, "Practicing Perseverance with Picture Book Biographies" with authors Kirsten W. Larson, Lindsay H. Metcalf, Saira Mir, and Candy Wellins.

• April 22nd: "Celebrating the Power of Libraries" with author Anika Aldamuy Denise and Junior Library Guild, 3:00 EST. Click here to register.

• April 27th: Picture Book Club with Brookline Booksmith, 4:00 EST.

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March 2021​

• March 11th: South Carolina Association of School Librarians Annual Conference, "Practicing Perseverance with Picture Book Biographies" with authors Elisa Boxer, Kirsten W. Larson, Lindsay H. Metcalf, and Anna Crowley Redding.

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February 2021

• February 3rd: World Read Aloud Day. 

• February 5th: Bedtime Storytime with Wellesley Books, 7:00 PM EST.

• February 7th: WEMTA Author Fair, 4:30 PM CST

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January 2021

• January 31st: WEMTA Bedtime Storytime, 7:20 PM CST

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December 2020

• December 4th & 5th: New Jersey Association of School Librarians Virtual Event: Lean Into Leadership. "Practicing Perseverance with Picture Book Biographies" with authors Elisa Boxer, Kirsten W. Larson, Saira Mir, Lindsay H. Metcalf, and Anna Crowley Redding.

• December 9th: Author Visit with the Ridgefield Public Library. A reading and discussion about the writing process, collaboration with illustrator Paola Escobar, and publication of Digging for Words. Children, families and adults are welcome to join this Zoom program. Attendees can purchase books through the Books on the Common Bookshop site. Registration required.

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November 2020

•  November 7th: Virtual Picture Book Workshop with the Bixby Free Memorial Library. An hour-long introduction to the ins and outs of writing picture books for children, covering the basic rules of the form, tips and tricks for writing and revision, and both free and paid resources to help you with your craft. From 11:00-12:00 EST.

• November 19th-22nd: NCTE Annual Convention Roundtable Session: "Puzzling Together the Truth: Author-Tested Tricks for Sifting through Sources in the Digital Age" with authors Kirsten W. Larson, Jen Malia, Lindsay H. Metcalf, Saira Mir, and Colleen Paeff.

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October 2020

• October 17th: Virtual Storytime with Belmont Books on Instagram Live at 11:00 am EST.

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September 2020

• September 22nd: NESCWBI Virtual ShopTalk: "Soaring into Marketing with a Debut Group" with Soaring 20s authors Elisa Boxer, Kelly Carey, Mary Wagley Copp, Abi Cushman, Carrie Finison, and Rajani LaRocca. 7-8 pm EST.

• September 26th: Virtual Author Visit (read-aloud and Q&A) with the Essex Free Library at 10:30 am EST.

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July 2020

• ​July 16th: nErDcampPA, Educator Session Panels: 

  • "Creating Nonfiction Picture Books/ Compelling True Stories: Debut Nonfiction Picture Books" with authors Lindsay Metcalf, Elisa Boxer, Kirsten W. Larson, Anna Crowley Redding, Keila Dawson, and Nadine Poper.​

  • "Book Access and Representation: Libraries as a Place to Establish Equity and Inclusivity" with authors Nadine Poper, Simran Singh, Ernesto Cisneros, and Alexandra Diaz.

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June 2020

• Saturday, June 13th: nErDcampCT 

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May 2020

• Saturday, May 2nd: Bixby Library Virtual Author Visit and Q&A with Children's Librarian Rachel Plant, 2:00 EST

• Monday, May 4th: Missouri Association of School Librarians 2020 Virtual Book Festival, "Compelling True Stories: Debut Nonfiction Picture Books" panel with authors Elisa Boxer, Kirsten W. Larson, Lindsay H. Metcalf, and Anna Crowley Redding, 6:00 CST