Upcoming events related to reading, books, and writing
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posted Sep 18, 2009 11:13 AM by yukari matsuyama
posted Jul 31, 2009 2:31 PM by yukari matsuyama
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- Special "Where the Wild Things Are" screening for 826LA
October 1, 2009 (7pm): the Arclight Theater, 6360 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028
- Robinson PTA Traveling Party
October 3, 2009 (5:30pm): Raleigh Studios, 1600 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Don't forget to bid on Mrs. Johnson's and my auction item: movie date to see "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" (sometime after February 12, 2010) and a free Percy Jackson book.
- It All Happened on the First Day of School ... playwriting workshop
October 3, 2009 (1-3pm): 826LA East, 1714 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
- Michael Buckley (author of the Sisters Grimm series) presents NERDS : National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society, his new series
October 6, 2009 (4pm): Mrs. Nelson's Toy and Book Shop, 1030 Bonita Avenue, La Verne, CA 91750
- Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally) book lunch party with author Lisa Yee & illustrator Dan Santat (they both live in Pasadena)
October 18, 2009 (2pm): Vroman's Bookstore, 695 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, CA
- Jeff Kinney Diary of a Wimpy Kid book signing *ticketed event: please read details on the Children's Book World website*
October 22, 2009 (5-9pm): Children's Book World, 10580 1/2 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
- "Strega Nona" musical
October 23 & 26, 2009: Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA |
posted Jul 31, 2009 2:11 PM by yukari matsuyama
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- There's a Mystery There: Sendak on Sendak
September 8, 2009~January 19, 2010: Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission Street, San Francisco, 94105 - The 39 Clues Summer Book Club: Beyond the Grave (Book 4)
September 11, 2009 (7pm): Manhattan Beach Barnes & Noble - Investigating Character writing workshop
September 19, 2009 (1-3pm): 826LA East, 1714 West Sunset Boulevard, LA, CA
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posted Jul 31, 2009 1:59 PM by yukari matsuyama
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- Zam! Pow! Bam! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950
- February 19~August 16, 2009: The Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
- Once Upon a Book: The Creative Process of Children's Books
May 1 - August 7, 2009: San Francisco Center for the Book, 200 DeHaro Street, San Francisco, CA - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Ice Cream Truck Tour
August 6, 2009 (4-6pm): Pasadena Public Library, Hastings Library - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Ice Cream Truck Tour
August 7, 2009 (10am-12pm): Los Angeles County Library, Carson Branch, 151 East Carson Street, Carson, CA 90745 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Ice Cream Truck Tour
August 7, 2009 (2pm-4pm): Los Angeles County Library, Norwalk Branch, 12350 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, CA 90650 - The 39 Clues Summer Book Club: The Sword Thief (Book 3)
August 21, 2009 (7pm): Manhattan Beach Barnes & Noble
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posted May 20, 2009 9:36 AM by yukari matsuyama
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posted Feb 1, 2009 10:04 AM by yukari matsuyama
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- Zam! Pow! Bam! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950
February 19~August 16, 2009: The Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
- Picture This! The Magic of Children's Books
April 4 ~ July 5, 2009: Museum of Ventura County, 89 S. California Street, Ventura, CA
- Once Upon a Book: The Creative Process of Children's Books
May 1 - August 7, 2009: San Francisco Center for the Book, 200 DeHaro Street, San Francisco, CA
- Free Comic Book Day
May 2, 2009: The Comic Bug and other participating comic book stores
- Children's Book Week
May 11 ~ 17, 2009
- Last week to check out books
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posted Feb 1, 2009 10:04 AM by yukari matsuyama
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- Zam! Pow! Bam! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950 February 19~August 16, 2009: The Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
- Picture This! The Magic of Children's Books
April 4 ~ July 5, 2009: Museum of Ventura County, 89 S. California Street, Ventura, CA
- Barney Saltzburg: Good Egg
April 4, 2009 (10:30am): Children's Book World, 10580-1/2 Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
- National Library Week
April 12 ~ 18, 2009
- Kathryn Hewitt, author and illustrator of "No Dogs Here," and illustrator of "The Lives of the Presidents"
April 19, 2009 (2-3pm): Los Angeles Public Library, Central Library, 630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Please call (213) 228-7000 for more details.
- UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day
April 23, 2009
- Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
April 25 & 26, 2009: UCLA
- Fantasy Adventure Author, Patrick Carman
April 27, 2009 (4:00pm): Mrs. Nelson's Toy & Book Shop, 1030 Bonita Avenue, La Verne, CA 91750
- Amy Krouse Rosenthal: Author of Duck! Rabbit!
April 28, 2009 (10:00am): Mrs. Nelson's Toy & Book Shop, 1030 Bonita Avenue, La Verne, CA 91750
- Cornelia Funke: Author of the Inkheart series, the Ghosthunters series, Dragon Rider, The Thief Lord, and Igraine the Brave
April 28, 2009 (7:00pm): Cerritos Public Library, 18025 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703
Seating is limited to the first 200 visitors. For more information, please call (562) 916-1399.
- Poem in Your Pocket Day
April 30, 2009: Carry around your favorite poem in your pocket today to share with friends. |
posted Feb 1, 2009 10:03 AM by yukari matsuyama
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- Mira Costa Book Club: BooksFirst! Book Drive
February 9 ~ March 6, 2009: Bring a brand new or gently-read book to the library to donate to BooksFirst! You can also bring coins for the BooksFirst! coin jar. Thank you for your generosity!
- Zam! Pow! Bam! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950 February 19~August 16, 2009: The Skirball Cultural Center (2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA)
- Andy Griffiths: United States Schooling Around Tour (Author of the School Around series)
March 2, 2009 (4:00pm): A Whale of a Tale, 4199 Campus Drive, Suite A, Irvine, CA 92612
- Read Across America: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
March 2, 2009
- Manhattan Beach Library Kids' Book Club (Fourth-Sixth Graders): Emma Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree
March 9, 2009 (4pm): 1320 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Please call (310) 545-8595 to make a reservation if you are not already a member.
- Kathryn Fitzmaurice: Author of The Year the Swallows Came Early
March 14, 2009 (12:00pm): A Whale of a Tale, 4199 Campus Drive, Suite A, Irvine, CA 92612
- Deborah Nourse Lattimore, author and illustrator of "Frida Maria: A Story of the Old Southwest"
March 15, 2009 (2-3pm): Los Angeles Public Library -- Sundays at Central Children's Author Series (@ the Central Library, 630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Please call (213) 228-7000 for more details.
- Peter Lerangis discusses The 39 Clues (Book 3): The Sword Theif
March 16, 2009 (4:00pm): Mrs. Nelson's Toy & Book Shop, 1030 Bonita Avenue, La Verne, CA 91750
March 17, 2009 (3:00pm): A Whale of a Tale, 4199 Campus Drive, Suite A, Irvine, CA 92612
March 18, 2009 (6:00pm): Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91101
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar 40th Anniversary
March 20, 2009
- Pennies for Peace Vroman's Kick-off Party (related to Greg Mortenson's Listen to the Wind
March 21, 2009 (2:00pm): Vroman's Bookstore Hastings Ranch, 3729 E Foothill Drive, Pasadena, California 91107
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- Manhattan Beach Rotary Club volunteers read during our Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade class visits. Welcome Rotary Readers!
February 2 ~ 5, 2009
- Sid Fleischman: Author Talk and Book Signing for The Trouble Begins at Eight: A Life of Mark Twain in the Wild, Wild West
February 4, 2009 (10:30am): Children's Book World (10580-1/2 Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA)
- Stories in the Afternoon: Fabulous Fables February 4, 2009 (4-5pm): Norton Simon Museum (411 West Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, CA)
- Neil Klayman & Barry Chung present and sign "Boris Ate A Thesaurus" February 7, 2009 (10:30am): Vroman's Bookstore (695 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91101) The library has an autographed copy of this book.
- Books and Conversation: Mei Ling in China City by Icy Smith Feburary 7, 2009 (2pm): Japanese American National Museum (369 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA)
- Mira Costa Book Club: BooksFirst! Book Drive
February 9 ~ March 6, 2009: Bring a brand new or gently-read book to the library to donate to BooksFirst! You can also bring coins for the BooksFirst! coin jar. Thank you for your generosity!
- Manhattan Beach Library Kids' Book Club (Fourth-Sixth Graders): Beasts of Clawstone Castle
February 9, 2009 (4pm): 1320 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Please call (310) 545-8595 to make a reservation if you are not already a member.
- Zachary Shapiro, "We're All In the Same Boat"
February 12, 2009 (4-5pm): Children's Book World (10580-1/2 Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA)
- Junie B. Jones musical
February 14, 2009 (11am and 1pm): Smother's Theatre, Pepperdine University (24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA)
- Zam! Pow! Bam! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950
February 19~August 16, 2009: The Skirball Cultural Center (2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA)
- Alexis O’Neill, author of "The Recess Queen," "Estela’s Swap," and "Loud Emily"
February 22, 2009: Los Angeles Public Library -- Sundays at Central Children's Author Series (@ the Central Library, 630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071) Please call (213) 228-7000 for more details.
- Andy Griffiths: United States Schooling Around Tour (Author of the Schooling Around series)
February 26, 2009: Mrs. Nelson's Toy & Book Shop, 1030 Bonita Avenue, La Verne, CA 91750 |
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