There are lots of goings on around town this month that would be of interest to HVLA members.
Here’s a round up. Have fun!
Open House New York
Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th
There are all kinds of amazing buildings that you can tour on this special weekend, including a number of libraries. Among the offerings are a behind the scenes tour of Central Library in Brooklyn and a tour of the Frick Art Reference Library.
Book Fest@ Bank Street
Saturday, October 24th - 9:00-4:00pm
BookFest is an event devoted to the celebration, discovery, and discussion of books for children and teens. This event, designed for adults, features luminaries from the children's literature community. Authors, illustrators, editors, reviewers, and scholars will take part in panel discussions and breakout sessions.
92Y
Fierce Reads at 92Y
Friday, October 16th - 7:00-900pm
Fierce Reads is one of the most popular tours in the world of YA lit and on October 16th, this exciting tour makes a stop at 92Y with four can't miss authors. Don't miss Leigh Bardugo (Six of Crows), Leila Sales (Tonight the Streets Are Ours), Emma Mills (First & Then) and Josephine Angelini (Firewalker) all in one night, only at 92Y.
David Baldacci, Cassandra Clare and Holly Black at 92Y
Thursday, October 22nd - 6:00-8:00pm
Don't miss this star studded event as master storyteller DAVID BALDACCI, whose new YA title is The Keeper, joins the bestselling partnership CASSANDRA CLARE and HOLLY BLACK to discuss the new volume in their Magisterium collaboration, The Copper Gauntlet.
NYPL Children’s Literary Salon
Saturday, October 17th - 2:00pm
The Natural World of Winnie the Pooh
Join Kathryn Aalto (The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh: A Walk Through the Forest That Inspired the Hundred Acre Woods) for a journey into one of the most iconic settings in children's literature: the Hundred Acre Wood, inspired by Ashdown Forest in East Sussex, England. It is here where A. A. Milne lived and set the tender adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh and his merry band of friends. Learn about Milne's extraordinary childhood and how he and illustrator E. H. Shepard became the Lennon–McCartney of classic children's literature. A landscape historian, designer, and writer, Kathryn will present a lively, visually-rich talk and describe how the books are a field guide for the free-range child and a hymn to those days of doing nothing, yet learning everything.
Saturday, October 31st - 2:00pm
The Rise of Latino Literature for Youth
Please join authors Sonia Manzano (Becoming Maria, The Evolution of Evelyn Serrano), Danette Vigilante (Saving Baby Doe), Torrey Maldonado (Secret Saturdays), Adam Silvera (More Happy Than Not) , Crystal Velasquez (Hunters of Chaos) and Daniel José Older (Shadowshaper, Half-reserrection Blues) for a discussion of the past, present, and future state of literature written by and starring Latino-Americans.
Barnes & Noble - Union Square
Saturday, October 17th - 11:00am
Educator Appreciation Day
All pre-K to 12th grade educators are invited to celebrate Educator Appreciation Days with a special brunch featuring workshops, discounts and giveaways.
Books of Wonder
Tuesday, October 13th 6:00-8:00pm
Launch Event for Ice Like Fire
Don't miss YA star author SARA RAASCH as she come to Books of Wonder to launch the second book in her hit series Ice Like Fire. SARA RAASCH will take the stage with friends and fellow authors AMY EWING (The White Rose), KRISTEN SIMMONS (The Glass Arrow), and HEATHER DEMETRIOS (Exquisite Capitve). This talented panel will engage each other and fans in a lively conversation about their new books and thrilling fiction!
Wednesday, October 14th 6:00-8:00pm
Launch Event for Heroes
Get ready for a supernatural adventure of epic proportions as SCOTT WESTERFELD, MARGO LANAGAN, AND DEBORAH BIANCOTTI celebrate the launch of their latest YA novel, Zeroes! Your teen readers won't want to miss this action packed tale of teens with powers.
Saturday, October 17th, 1:00 PM– 3:00 PM
Fantastic Middle Grade Reads
Get ready for an afternoon of magic and adventure as Books of Wonder welcomes four fantastic Middle Grade authors!
MICHELLE SCHUSTERMAN for The Kat Sinclair Files
POLLY SHULMAN for The Poe Estate
DAN POBLOCKI for The House on Stone's Throw Island
SUZANNE WEYN for Faces of the Dead
Sunday, October 18th, 3:00 PM– 5:00 PM
Fantastic Teen Reads with Moderator Dhonielle Clayton
Books of Wonder is proud to present Sci-Fi/Fantasy New York Times Bestselling authors ELEANOR HERMAN and COLLEEN HOUCK, and author ALEXANDRA DUNCAN as they share their latest YA novels. Moderated by DHONIELLE CLAYTON, author of Tiny, Pretty Things, this is an event your teen readers won't want to miss!
Saturday, October 24th - 1:00-3:00pm
Go Wild for Halloween Book Bonanaza
Get ready to Trick-Or-Treat early this year as we bring you some Halloween fun a week early! Join us, and these four great authors and illustrators, as we get into the spirit of the season with these spooky, hilarious new picture books.
JOE McGEE for Peanut Butter and Brains
ADAM LEHRHAUPT for Please Open this Book
SAMANTHA BERGER and ISABEL ROXAS for Boo-La-La Witch Spa
EMILY JENKINS and HYEWON YUM for The Fun Book of Scary Stuff
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