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Children's Debut Authors: In Conversation + Autograph Party
Sunday, October 15
2 - 3 pm
Kids of all ages, families, and aspiring authors are invited to this fantastic middle-grade (ages 8 - 12) author event. Join us for an interactive panel with five of publishing's most promising authors. Come hear about their books and experiences being first-time authors. There will be time for Q&A and book signings. Snacks will be served. Authors are:
Jake Burt is an author of middle grade fiction and a 5th grade teacher. He lives in Connecticut, plays the banjo, and enjoys ultimate frisbee. He has yet to meet a rabbit hole he won't go down.
Alyson Gerber wore a back brace for scoliosis from the age of eleven to thirteen, an experience that led directly to BRACED. She received her MFA in Writing for Children from the New School, and before that she taught elementary and middle school students in a supplementary education program. She lives with her husband in Brooklyn.
Jodi Kendall grew up in Columbus, Ohio with her family of seven, and a household of countless pets including hamsters, ducks, dogs, rabbits, an iguana, and yes... even a farm pig! As a freelance wildlife journalist, Jodi once followed a secret nighttime transport of a manta ray over state lines, swam with seven species of sharks, got up close and personal with venomous snakes, and motored through a saltwater crocodile breeding ground. These days, you can find Jodi typing away at home in New York City, where she's still an animal lover at heart. Jodi holds an MFA from The University of Arizona and is an active member of SCBWI. THE UNLIKELY STORY OF A PIG IN THE CITY is her first novel, and the sequel is forthcoming with HarperChildrens in Fall 2018.
Melissa Roske is a writer of contemporary middle-grade fiction. Before spending her days with imaginary people, Melissa interviewed real ones as a journalist in Europe. In London, she landed a job as an advice columnist for Just Seventeen magazine, where she answered hundreds of letters from readers each week. (Her column was called 'Life Sucks," but it was Melissa's job to insist it didn't.) Upon returning to her native New York, Melissa contributed to several books and magazines, selected jokes for Reader's Digest, and got certified as a life coach. She lives on the Upper East Side of Manhattan with her husband, Henry, daughter, Chloe, and the occasional dust bunny. KAT GREENE COMES CLEAN is her debut novel.
Originally from California,
Karina Yan Glaser came to New York City for college and has stuck around for nearly twenty years. She has had a varied career teaching and implementing literacy programs in family homeless shelters and recruiting healthcare professionals to volunteer in under resourced areas around the world. Now as a mother, one of her proudest achievements is raising two kids who can't go anywhere without a book. She lives in Harlem with her husband, two daughters, dog, cat, and house rabbit. Karina is a contributing editor at Book Riot where she writes about children's books and her life as a reader.
Drop-in, no fee. Book signing and purchases provided by Elm Street Books of New Canaan. Call for details (203)762-6336; 137 Old Ridgefield Road; www.wiltonlibrary.org
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Did You Know?
The Children's Library has magazines you can borrow!
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Upcoming Events - October
Mondays, September 11 - November 13
Ready Readers 4:15 - 5 pm
Ages 4 - 5. Each week we will explore different topics such as woodland creatures, transportation, dinosaurs, fairy tales, and more. Children will hear stories, watch short book films, as well as participate in fun activities and crafts. Drop-in.
Tuesdays, September 12 - November 14
Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes 10:15 am - 10:45 am
Ages 2 and 3 with caregivers. Come sing songs, listen to stories, and enjoy playtime together while building literacy and social skills. Drop-in.
Wednesdays, September 13 - November 15
Books for Babies 10:15 am - 10:45 am
For babies under 12 months with caregivers. Bring your wonderful baby to this infant friendly program at the Wilton Library! We will sing and play and enjoy gentle stories geared for babies under 12 months old. This is an excellent forum to meet other new parents in the area. Drop-in.
Wonderful Ones and Twos 11 - 11:30 am
Ages 1 and 2 with caregivers. The emphasis of this story time is on books, with some songs and toy time. Drop-in.
Wednesday, October 11
Ambler Farms Reads 2:15 - 3 pm
Ages 2 - 4 with caregivers. Kids can enjoy a story time and nature walk at Ambler Farm. Meet at the farm. This month's theme is pumpkins. Bring your library card to check out books.
Registration required.
Tuesdays, October 10, 17, 24
Story Time STEM 4:15 - 5 pm
Children in grades K-2 are invited to join us weekly for a story and various STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) activities. This fun and hands-on program will include a read-aloud of a popular children's picture book along with a correlating STEM craft and activity and a whole group science demonstration. Supported by the Amadeo Family. Registration required: Oct. 10; Oct. 17
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Oct. 24
Movement and Dance 11 - 11:30 am
Ages birth - 5 with caregivers. Join in the fun with some music and dancing! Drop-in.
Let's Make Something with TinkerCAD 4- 4:45 pm
Ages 8 - 12 only. 3D Computer Design: Learn how to use TinkerCAD, a free online Computer Aid Design program to make a simple 3D puzzle!
Registration required
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Children's Debut Authors: In Conversation + Autograph Party 2 - 3 pm
Kids of all ages, families, and aspiring authors are invited to this fantastic middle-grade (ages 8 - 12) author event. Join us for an interactive panel with
five of publishing's most promising authors. Come hear about their books and experiences being first-time authors. There will be time for Q&A and book signings. Snacks will be served. Drop-in.
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New Materials!
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Miss Kathy recommends Big and Little Questions (according to Wren Jo Byrd) by Julie Bowe
Inquisitive nine year old Wren Jo Byrd has lots of questions, such as "Why don't oceans freeze?" or "Are toadstools poisonous?" Most of which she can answer using her phone. However, after Wren finds out her parents have decided to get a divorce, she starts having questions that can't be answered so simply, such as "How can I tell my friends I'm going away because my mom and dad are getting divorced?" and "Does dad ever cry?"
Divorce isn't the only change happening in Wren's life. She has a new teacher, a new schedule dividing her time between her mom and dad, and to make matters worse, a new girl in her class, Marianna Van Den Heuval, who has pretty much stolen her best friend. Can Wren keep the biggest change in her life, the fact that her parents are getting a divorce, a secret, or will all the little lies she told finally be uncovered in a big way?
From Julie Bowe, author of the Friends for Keeps series, comes this must read, and oh so realistic story about family, friendship, and how little lies can turn into big problems. Recommended for ages 7-9.
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