Children’s Corner

Squirrel Tales Story time

Join us on the Children’s floor every Tuesday at 10:00AM and 4:00PM for a free story time and coloring, craft, or song activity!

Upcoming events

  • Roger Mello & E. B. Goodale

    October 5th at 2:00pm

    Come by for a reading of Roger Mello's newest picture book Griso, the One and Only, followed by a drawing demonstration and signing!

    E. B. Goodale is an award winning author and illustrator of The Moon Remembers, Under the Lilacs, and Also.

    Roger Mello has illustrated over 100 titles – 22 of which he also wrote. Mello has won numerous awards for writing and illustrating, including three of IBBY’s Luis Jardim Awards, the Best Children’s Book 2002 International Award, and the 2014 Hans Christian Andersen Award. 

  • Special Halloween Squirrel Tales

    October 29th at 4:00pm

    Wear your costumes and meet us on the Children's floor for a special Halloween reading of Julia Donaldson's Room on the Broom and Melissa Beatty's Things that Go Bump in the Day. Candy and Halloween tunes to follow!

  • Squirrel Tales Visit: Mk Despres

    November 19 at 4:00pm

    Join us for a special Squirrel Tales reading with visiting author Mk Smith Despres. They are the author of seven upcoming books and a 2024 Green Box Artist in Residence. Mk's debut picture book, Night Song, was published in January 2024 and became a finalist in the NEIBA book awards. They will be reading their newest picture book, There’s That Sun Again!, with signing to follow.

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