Stretch your imagination and join Shawn in a fun drawing activity that is sure to make both kids and adults buzz with excitement!

If the world was ending, we’d want to be next to these dystopian reads that also warm the heart!

In a country that tries to erase our troubled history of the oppressive treatment of certain groups, today’s youth are forced to find their footing in an increasingly unsteady world that rejects their exploration of different identities and experiences.

What do we do when words aren’t enough to express our big emotions?

Whether at the kitchen table or reading circle, these delectably charming picture books are sure to make you smile!

In the face of direct oppression and attack on vulnerable communities throughout our nation’s history, especially from the current administration, this moment demands all aspects of resistance: self-nourishment, community healing, and defiance through bold and unapologetic forms of expression.

In a country that tries to erase our troubled history of the oppressive treatment of certain groups, today’s youth are forced to find their footing in an increasingly unsteady world that rejects their exploration of different identities and experiences.

No matter who you are, where you’re from, and how you communicate, you are awesome!

I Am the Legacy, the third anthology from Cinnamongirl Inc’s Write Your Story program, showcases eighteen visionary young authors of color who are changing the literary landscape where only 5-7% of published authors are Black.

A sense of place is something we all deserve. For children whose roots lie in lands and cultures that are often under- or even mis-represented, the concept of home can be complex.

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Join us in this exciting panel of picture book biographers depicting the lives of influential historical figures whose impacts were anything but bite-sized. 

Peerbagh will share a storytelling experience for kids and families. 

Whether in a comic panel or at a panel discussion, these earnest graphic novel stories are here to remind us to stay true to ourselves, our beliefs, and our passions! 

How does a middle schooler learn to fit in?

Join us for a special Story Time Circle at the library, where these community members share the rich tradition of storytelling in their cultural circles.

Join the author for a reading from some pages of the Notable & Notorious Nigerian Women Coloring Book, and a mini coloring session.

From education to sports to the environment, we fight for what we love!

This kaleidoscopic panel will explore the love stories that blossom within broader contexts.

In a country that tries to erase our troubled history of the oppressive treatment of certain groups, today’s youth are forced to find their footing in an increasingly unsteady world that rejects their exploration of different identities and experiences.

Justine will be leading a movement activity based on her book Mungan and Lola. We will be exploring a butterfly-inspired dance along with some kulintang beats. Kids and adults are invited to join.

Join us for this uplifting read aloud featuring beautiful and heartfelt picture books!

Close your eyes and dream without limits… What kind of world does your imagination conjure?

The only thing better than an awesome story?

Join Kellie Menendez in making your own nature-inspired pattern. Simply show up and there will be a collection of leaves, dried flowers, and dry clay for you to create a colorful collage of your own to take home.

Bounce along to lyrical language and festive illustrations in this interactive read aloud for babies and toddlers!