Children's Literature Events @ nyc (April 18)
PLG Fiction Book Group discusses School for Love
Led by Greenlight general manager Alexis, our fiction book group in PLG discusses paperback fiction, reading broadly in contemporary fiction with the occasional diversion into classics. For April, the group discusses Olivia Manning's 1951 novel School for Love, recently reissued by New York Review Books. Jerusalem in 1945 is a city in flux: refugees from the war in Europe fill its streets and cafes, the British colonial mandate is coming to an end, and tensions are on the rise between the Arab and Jewish populations. Felix Latimer, a recently orphaned teenager, arrives in Jerusalem from Baghdad, biding time until he can secure passage to England. Adrift and deeply lonely, Felix has no choice but to room in a boardinghouse run by Miss Bohun, a relative he has never met. Miss Bohun is a holy terror, a cheerless miser who proclaims the ideals of a fundamentalist group known as the Ever-Readies--joy, charity, and love--even as she makes life a misery for her boarders. Then Mrs. Ellis, a fascinating young widow, moves into the house and disrupts its dreary routine for good. Olivia Manning's great subject is the lives of ordinary people caught up in history. Here, as in her panoramic depiction of World War II, The Balkan Trilogy, she offers a rich and psychologically nuanced story of life on the precipice, and she tells it with equal parts compassion, skepticism, and humor.
Current book group picks are always 15% off at Greenlight, in the store or online.
Wednesday Apr 19, 2017
5:30 PM
Prospect Lefferts Gardens store:
Saturday, April 22, 1:30 PM
Story Time: Nandana Dev Sen presents Kangaroo Kisses
Fundraising event for Extreme Kids & Crew
Books of Wonder is proud to present three fantastic middle grade authors and their stories that your young readers will enjoy.
Join us Books of Wonder are proud to celebrate the launch of THE GOLD LEAF by KIRSTEN HALL and MATT FORSYTHE.
Join us as we celebrate the launch of ERIN CHACK's debut book THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING. Erin will be discussing her book with , People’s Choice Award Winner for Favorite Social Media Star, Stand-up Comic, and creator of the web series ‘To Be Honest.’
Fort Greene store:
Tuesday, April 25, 5:30 PM
Fort Greene Young Readers Book Group discusses Return to Sender
Led by Greenlight receiving manager Grace, our young readers book group in Fort Greene is geared toward kids ages 9 to 12, and reads great contemporary and classic chapter books. Parents are welcome (but not required) to attend, and pizza is served. For April, the group reads and discusses Return to Sender by Julia Alvarez. After his family hires migrant Mexican workers to help save their Vermont farm from foreclosure, eleven-year-old Tyler befriends the oldest daughter, but when he discovers they may not be in the country legally, he realizes that real friendship knows no borders. Return to Sender is an award-winning, moving, and timely story about the families of undocumented workers by renowned author Julia Alvarez.
Current book group picks are always 15% off at Greenlight, in the store or online.
Prospect Lefferts Gardens store:Led by Greenlight marketing coordinator Stephanie, our young readers book group in PLG is geared toward kids ages 9 to 12, and reads great contemporary and classic chapter books. Parents are welcome (but not required) to attend, and pizza is served. For April, the group reads and discusses Figgs & Phantoms by Ellen Raskin. While Mona hates all the attention her eccentric relatives bring to her in town, there is one Figg family member she likes: her Uncle Florence, the book dealer. But Uncle Florence keeps hinting that he’s going to find his way to Capri, the Figg family heaven. And that means leaving Mona behind. Can Mona find Capri before it’s too late, or will she learn that things are seldom what they seem when books are involved?
Current book group picks are always 15% off at Greenlight, in the store or online.
Books of Wonder welcomes STEVEN B. FRANK as we celebrate the launch of his hilarious and heartwarming story of friendship. Armstrong and Charlie is a wonderful story your young reader will enjoy this spring.
Charlie isn’t looking forward to sixth grade. If he starts sixth grade, chances are he’ll finish it. And when he does, he’ll grow older than the brother he recently lost. Armstrong isn’t looking forward to sixth grade, either. When his parents sign him up for Opportunity Busing to a white school in the Hollywood Hills, all he wants to know is "What time in the morning will my alarm clock have the opportunity to ring?" When these two land at the same desk, it's the Rules Boy next to the Rebel, a boy who lost a brother elbow-to-elbow with a boy who longs for one.
What is Independent Bookstore Day?
Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April. Every store is unique and independent, and every party is different.
Why are we celebrating independent bookstores?
A day of special guests and activities takes place Saturday, April 29 at Bank Street Book Store. Join us in acknowledging and appreciating the joy of children's books.
Both store locations:
Saturday, April 29, all day
Independent Bookstore Day!
Authors, Activities, Exclusive Merchandise, and more
Greenlight joins bookstores across the city and across the nation in celebrating the third annual Independent Bookstore Day. With special items for sale and activities throughout the day, the bookstore is where you’ll want to be all day long! See below for planned activities and offerings, and check back soon for an updated schedule and details as the date approaches. You can also visit indiebookstoreday.com for more about what’s going on in bookstores around the city and the nation!
Exclusive merchandise (both stores, all day while supplies last):
From cocktail guides to adorable infant onesies, wooden stencils to cloth pencil cases, literary maps and prints to vinyl records, this year’s literary-themed items offer something for every book lover. Items cannot be reserved or preordered, and are ONLY available from participating independent bookstores on April 29! Check out the full list of IBD merchandise at http://www.indiebookstoreday.com/, and shop early before we sell out! (Limit one of each item per customer before noon; after noon no limits on purchases.)
Kids Activities: Reading Without Walls (both stores, 10 AM - 5 PM):
Reading Without Walls is a nationwide program celebrating reading and diversity by encouraging kids to read books they wouldn't normally choose on their own. Kids can take part in great Reading Without Walls activities in our kids section throughout the day, with cool take-homes and prizes too!
Literary Celebrity Photo Booth (Fort Greene store, 12 PM - 3 PM with authors):
Get your photo taken with awesome authors in our festive photo booth! Strike a pose, get crazy with props, or get your favorite book in the picture. Here's the schedule of celebs who will be holding court in the photo booth, but you can snap your own #bookstoreday pics all day!
12 PM - 1 PM: Tayari Jones, author of Leaving Atlanta, Silver Sparrow and An American Marriage (forthcoming February 2018)
1 PM - 2 PM: Rakesh Satyal, author of Blue Boy and No One Can Pronounce My Name (forthcoming May 2017)
2 PM - 3 PM: Ashley C. Ford (Refinery29) and Isaac Fitzgerald (Buzzfeed), literary journalists and essayists
Literary Cocktail Party: Authors as Bartenders (Prospect Lefferts Gardens, 6 PM - 8 PM):
Inspired by A Literary Cocktail Party, one of the exclusive IBD items, we're hosting a literary cocktail party in the PLG store, with authors as guest bartenders. Authors will be behind the bar serving their signature drink to partygoers, as well as chatting and signing books, for a party to cap off Independent Bookstore Day!
Hannah Tinti (Animal Crackers, The Good Thief, The Twelve Live of Samuel Hawley) serves Moscow Mules and other vodka concoctions
Joshua Jelly-Schapiro (Island People, Nonstop Metropolis) serves Caribbean-inspired rum drinks
Garnette Cadogan (Nonstop Metropolis, Freeman's) serves five-borough cocktails
Presenting everyone's favorite author/artist Peter Reynolds at Bank Street Book Store on Sunday, April 30 at 11:00 a.m.
Join us as we welcome RUTH CHAN, author of the fantastic Where's the Party for the launch of her new chapter in the series, Georgie's Best Bad Day.
Argyle Fox is a creative creature who loves a good game, but when he takes his rather less-than-durable playthings outside, they whoosh away. Thanks to his mother's passion for knitting (how do you think the main character got his name?), Argyle thinks of ways to save the day -- and grows quite resourceful in the process. Hear author/illustrator Marie Letourneau read her book "Argyle Fox" on Saturday, May 6 at 10:30 a.m. at Bank Street Book Store and enjoy a positive story of perseverance and outcomes. Marie will also sign copies of her book for everyone who loves spring flings and things.
Fort Greene store:
Saturday, May 6, 11:30 AM
Story Time: Lori Richmond presents Pax and Blue
From Lori Richmond, the illustrator of the sweet and charming picture book A Hop is Up, comes a new story about a young city boy and the unlikely friend he makes on his way to school. One thing is for sure: Pax is the littlest everywhere he goes. In school. At playtime. On the train. Then Pax meets a pigeon at the park. He names him Blue and makes a friend who knows what it’s like to be small. And understanding each other can lead to the best friendships. A simple and exhilarating adventure, Lori Richmond’s Pax and Blue celebrates the enduring power of friendship. Join Lori for an interactive reading and drawing story time, and be sure to bring your littlest friends! Ages 3 to 8.
The Art of Writing with Chris Raschka
The Yippee Skippy Puppet Theater players welcome a special guest Sunday, May 7 at 1:00 p.m. at Bank Street Book Store as artist/author Chris Raschka joins the show.
"Mama's Kisses" with Kate McMullan
Meet Kate McMullan and her newest book "Mama's Kisses" at Bank Street Book Store on Saturday, May 13 at 10:30 a.m.
Spanish Speaking Author and Illustrator Series/Ciclo de Autores e Ilustradores Hispanoparlantes
Event Description
Ciclo de Autores e Ilustradores Hispanoparlantes/ Spanish Speaking Authors and Illustrators Series
Conversations with Spanish-speaking children’s book authors and illustrators
