Events
Weekend Storytime
Every Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 am
Join us every Saturday and Sunday for a weekend storytime and craft for your young ones!
No sign up is required.
Middle Grade Panel
Theater!
Saturday July 11th 2:00pm
Join Middle Grade Authors Wendy Lu and Lindsay Champion as they discuss their new books about the highs & lows of Middle School Theater!
Wendy Lu
Lindsay Champion
YA Panel
Diversity in YA Romance
Sunday July 26th 4:00pm
A teen girl comes face to face with her dad's spirit when she ignores a strict Filipino superstition in this contemporary young adult novel that tackles grief, family tension, and first love.
Mae Coyiuto
Join us for a YA book talk about diversity in Young Adult romance novels with authors Mae Coyiuto, Shannon C.F. Rogers, and Zakiya N. Jamal!
Zakiya N. Jamal
From the author of I'd Rather Burn Than Bloom, winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Youth Literature, comes a sharply observed YA novel about friendship, family, and self-discovery, amid a backdrop of a Filipino debut.
Shannon C.F. Rogers
Booksmart meets Phantom of the Megaplex in Zakiya N. Jamal's debut enthralling enemies-to-lovers queer romance, set against the backdrop of a historic Black-owned movie theater, the quirky employees who work there, and the suburbs of Long Island. Perfect for fans of Leah Johnson and Today Tonight Tomorrow.
Guest Storytimes
Storytime
The Wise Pickle
A pickle arrives out of nowhere.
“I have lived a lot of life,” it says.
As the pickle slowly withers in the hot sun, the local animals ask it questions. Questions like “Do you ever get bored?” and “Are you hungry?” and “Why are we here?”
The pickle has all the answers.
Except one: what happens next?
A truly weird and wonderful book, The Wise Pickle will charm readers big and small with its combination of subtle humor, pathos and ridiculousness, all perfectly captured in Sabina Hahn’s delightful illustrations.
Come join illustrator Sabina Hahn as she reads The Wise Pickle
Saturday June 27th 11:30 am
Sabina Hahn
Storytime
Pandamonium!
A picture book about a chaotic Picture Day for a passel of roly-poly pandas.
Pandas scrub until they're clean
comb and curl and primp and preen.
Ties and hairbows all precise.
Hurry! While we still look nice!
All the pandas are together for a reunion, so naturally it's time to take a family photo. But with each disastrous attempt, the littlest pandas feel more and more wiggly and giggly. Will they get the perfect picture, or will it be utter pandamonium?!
Featuring a delightful collection of giant pandas and red pandas illustrated by debut illustrator Bonnie Wong, Annie Bailey's hilarious read-aloud is a panda-dorable addition to the libraries of even the most fidgety young readers. Educational backmatter includes fun facts about both
Come join illustrator Bonnie Wong as she reads Pandamonium!
Sunday July 12th 11:30 am
Storytime
Bean Supreme
Adorable hedgehog Bean returns for more adventures that will warm quills and tickle funny bones. This follow-up to the beloved Everyday Bean features legume-sized stories with larger-than-life personality!
Meet Bean, a very tiny hedgehog.
Bean loves ice cream, flying kites, making potions and waking Grandma up for breakfast.
Grandma loves ice cream, card games, a Bean that cleans and sleeping in.
Join Bean, Grandma and stuffie Clem in seven small (and sometimes tall) tales. Bean and Grandma eat ice cream and go just a little bit bananas; Bean learns how to fly a kite and gets carried away; Bean turns a party princess into a princess-witch; and there's even a story about when little Bean was so BIG she could fit Grandma in her pocket — the story of Bean Supreme!
This second volume in the Tiny Bean’s Big Adventures series by acclaimed author/illustrator and hedgehog friend/insider, Stephanie Graegin, is the perfect gift for little (and big) readers and hedgehog admirers everywhere.
Join author/illustrator Stephanie Graegin as she reads the latest book in Tiny Beans Big Adventures - Bean Supreme!
Saturday July 18th 11:30 am
Storytime
Construction Crews Build Big!
The hard-working animals living in Breezy Valley return as construction workers build a new town library, from foundation to finishing touches.
In this fun and detail-packed picture book for kids ages 3-6, the workers of Breezy Valley bring their tools and trucks to tackle the big job of building a new library. After site prep, digging and laying the foundation, and framing, the tradespeople come in to take care of wiring, piping, painting, and more. Constant action, informative labels, and cut-aways combine to give young readers the full story of how a building gets built.
Join author/illustrator R. W. Alley as he reads his latest book in the Breezy Valley series Construction Crews Build Big!
Sunday July 19th 11:30 am
R. W. Alley
Storytime
The Cow in the Dark at Night!
It is nighttime and the cow is loose. In this vibrant and silly picture book, curiosity leads to some strange encounters indeed…
The cow has always wondered what goes on when the sun goes down.
Tonight, she will discover it all. Adventures, nocturnal friends, every exciting thing waiting out there in the dark new world.
But these night people may have other things in mind…
It’s a good thing that the moon is very bright tonight.
Join author/illustrator Jess Hannigan as she reads her newest book The Cow in the Dark at Night
Saturday July 25th
Jess Hannigan
Storytime
Gwei the Hungry Ghost
A picture book about a lonely ghost who learns to share and is finally fulfilled through friendship.
Gwei the ghost is absolutely famished, but unlike the other ghosts in the cemetery, he won’t eat just anything. Luckily, it’s Ghost Festival month: the one time a year when ghosts roam the realm of the living. Gwei flutters around the city eating steaming bowls of noodles, hot, hot, HOT chestnuts, and crispy fried fish with chili oil.
Yet no matter how much Gwei eats, his hunger won’t go away. As he searches for the perfect meal, he catches someone following him. It's another hungry little ghost! When he hears her grumbling belly, he reluctantly reaches into his pouch to share. To his surprise, he finally starts to feel full.
With charming Chinese folklore–inspired text by Emeline Lee and warm, glowing illustrations by Basia Tran, Gwei the Hungry Ghost is a story about how friendship feeds the soul.
Join author Emeline Lee and illustrator Basia Tran as they read their new book Gwei the Hungry Ghost
Sunday July 26th 11:30 am
Emeline Lee
Basia Tran