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News from Kathy our Librarian

Bookshop Santa Cruz Kids Events


Check back soon for events happening in the 2022-23 school year!
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RUN: BOOK ONE

MONDAY AFTERNOON
AUGUST 16TH, 2021 AT 4PM

https://www.bookshopsantacruz.com/run

FREE VIRTUAL EVENT: Young readers who were inspired by the award-winning graphic novel series March will want to tune in to hear Andrew Aydin, L. Fury, and Nate Powell (the creative team, along with the late Congressman John Lewis, behind March) discuss the first book in their new, groundbreaking series, Run: Book One.

“In sharing my story, it is my hope that a new generation will be inspired by Run to actively participate in the democratic process and help build a more perfect Union here in America.” —Congressman John Lewis


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Lauren Tarshis,
I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001

TUESDAY EVENING
AUGUST 24TH, 2021 AT 6PM

https://www.bookshopsantacruz.com/i-survived

FREE VIRTUAL EVENT: Lauren Tarshis, author of the bestselling I Survived series for young readers, will be joined by Corey Egbert, Marcie Colleen, and Aaron Becker for a commemoration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. A gripping graphic novel adaptation of Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001, illustrated by Egbert, will be published on August 3rd. Colleen and Becker are the writer and illustrator of the upcoming 9/11-themed picture book, Survivor Tree.

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Jewell Parker Rhodes, Paradise on Fire

WEDNESDAY EVENING
SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2021 AT 6PM

https://www.bookshopsantacruz.com/jewell-parker-rhodes

FREE VIRTUAL EVENT: Award-winning and bestselling author Jewell Parker Rhodes (Ninth Ward, Ghost Boys) will discuss her new book, Paradise on Fire, a powerful coming-of-age survival tale exploring issues of race, class, and climate change. Rhodes will be in-conversation with Samira Ahmed, author of the new middle grade novel Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds.

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Gary Paulsen, How to Train Your Dad

THURSDAY EVENING
OCTOBER 7th, 2021 AT 6PM

https://www.bookshopsantacruz.com/gary-paulsen

FREE VIRTUAL EVENT: Bookshop Santa Cruz is excited to welcome acclaimed and bestselling author Gary Paulsen (Hatchet) for a virtual event celebrating his new middle grade novel, How to Train Your Dad--a fierce and funny novel about family, green-living, and untangling some of the ties that bind
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    • The Arts >
      • Talent Show
      • 5th Grade Art Project
      • Day of Dance
    • Enrichment Programs >
      • Chess Club
      • Young Scientists
      • Science Fair
      • Math Night
      • Math Mondays
    • Community Events >
      • Coffee&Community
      • Back to School BBQ
      • Movie Nights
      • Bake Sale
      • Spooky Story Night
      • Community Bike Collective
      • Popcorn&Popsicles
      • Wildcats in the Arts
      • Winter Artisan Fair
  • Giving
    • Donate >
      • Local Sponsors
    • Fundraising Programs >
      • Drive for Schools
      • Farm Fresh CSA
      • AmazonSmile
      • Minted Giving
      • Artsonia Gifts
      • Box Tops
      • Dining for Dollars
      • New Leaf eCards
      • Goodwill Truck
      • Walk-A-Thon
    • Your Donations Support
    • Corporate Matching
    • Spring Auction >
      • Auction
      • Auction Prize Donations
  • Store
    • Spirit Wear