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Storytime | Your Legacy Begins: First Words to Empower by Schele Williams


May 5th at 11:30AM ET 17th Street Location

Come Share in the Story!

Join us for a storytime to celebrate the launch of Your Legacy Begins: First Words to Empower, the inspiring new board book from trailblazer Broadway actress and director SCHELE WILLIAMS!

Sunday, May 5th at 11:30AM ET at Our 17th St Store!

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Virtual Launch | The One and Only Family by Katherine Applegate


May 5th at 2PM ET Virtual

Join Us for the Final Installation in This Iconic Series!

Newbery medal winner KATHERINE APPLEGATE is back with the fourth and final installment in the One and Only series, where we follow the beloved Ivan on his most exciting adventure yet — parenthood. KATHERINE APPLEGATE will be in conversation with JOHN SCHU, author of Louder Than Hunger.

Sunday, May 5th at 2PM ET via Crowdcast!

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Fantastic Middle Grade Launch Bonanza


May 5th at 4PM ET 17th Street Location

Adventure, Magical Beings, and... Zombies?!

These thrilling middle grade tales are full of magic and mystery, and are sure to keep you guessing! Join us in-store for Winnie Zeng Shatters the Universe by KATIE ZHAO, The Cats of Silver Crescent by KAELA NOEL, Zombie Season 2: Dead in the Water by JUSTIN WEINBERGER, and Shock the Monkey by NEAL SHUSTERMAN! 

Sunday, May 5th at 4PM ET at Our 17th St Store!

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Storytime | with Brian Floca


May 19th at 11:30AM ET 17th Street Location

Memories in the Making!

Join us for a delightful in-store storytime with BRIAN FLOCA as he shares his newest illustrated work, With Dad!

Sunday, May 19th at 11:30AM ET at Our 17th St Store!

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Storytime | with Michael Sampson


May 18th at 11:30AM 17th Street Location

Read, Play, Smile!

Join us for this sweet in-store storytime to discover Puppy Dog, Puppy Dog, Do You Want to Play?, the latest picture book from MICHAEL SAMPSON!

Saturday, May 18th at 11:30AM at Our 17th St Store!

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Fascinating Non-Fiction Picture Books


May 18th at 2PM ET Virtual

Charming and Intriguing New Picture Books!

These titles are full of unique facts and themes that will wow you and your young readers! Tune in to discover Welcome to the Opera: Discover the Enchanting World of Opera with Mozart's The Magic Flute by CAROLYN SLOAN and And Yet You Shine: The Kohinoor Diamond, Colonization, and Resistance by SUPRIYA KELKAR!

Saturday, May 18th at 2PM ET via Crowdcast!

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Double Launch with Lauren Blackwood & Sarah Dass!


May 14th at 6PM ET 17th Street Location

Mystery, Intrigue, and Magic! 

Join us in-store to discover the thrilling new YA titles from LAUREN BLACKWOOD & SARAH DASS! From vampires to sentient evil to first love, this event has it all! Come to 17th St for The Dangerous Ones by LAUREN BLACKWOOD and It Waits in the Forest by SARAH DASS. 

Tuesday, May 14th at 6PM ET at Our 17th St Store!

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Celebrate Mother's Day!


May 12th at 2PM ET Virtual

Celebrate the Special Women in Your Life!

Whether you're celebrating your mother, grandmother, or someone in-between, there's a sweet title that's perfect for reading with your loved ones! Join us virtually for Together With You by PATRICIA TOHT, My Mama Is a Work of Art by HANA ACABADO, and Mighty Moms by JOAN HOLUB!

Sunday, May 12th at 2PM ET via Crowdcast!

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Storytime Launch Party | Who's Writing This Story? by Robin Newman


May 11th at 11:30AM ET 17th Street Location

Join Us for This Fun-filled Storytime Event!

Come along to our storytime featuring Who's Writing This Story?  by ROBIN NEWMAN, where we'll discover who the real boss of a story is... is it the writer or the characters who live to tell the tale? Or both together? Pop on over to our 17th St. Store to find out! This launch party will also feature a fun activity, cool swag, and snacks (plus a little something extra for the adults!)!

Saturday, May 11th at 11:30AM ET at Our 17th St Store!

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Inspiring Picture Book Biographies


May 11th at 2PM ET Virtual

Discover These Iconic Trailblazers!

These inspiring people have made a difference that we can all feel to this day, so read all about them and their amazing contributions to our world! Tune in to check out Outspoken: Paul Robeson, Ahead of His Time by CAROLE BOSTON WEATHERFORD and illustrated by ERIC VELASQUEZ, Comet Chaser: The True Cinderella Story of Caroline Herschel, the First Professional Woman Astronomer by PAMELA S. TURNER, and Free to Learn: How Alfredo Lopez Fought for the right to Go to School by CYNTHIA LEVINSON!

Saturday, May 11th at 2PM ET via Crowdcast!

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Great Middle Grade Reads


May 11th at 4PM ET Virtual

Tales You Won't Want to Miss!

Inspiring stories, suspenseful dramas, and mysterious circumstances abound in this terrific middle grade virtual event! Tune in to discover Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor by ALAN GRATZ, Listen to This by JENNIFER BLECHER, and Paige Not Found by JEN WILDE!

Saturday, May 11th at 4PM ET via Crowdcast

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Launch | The Bicycle: How an Act of Kindness Changed a Young Refugee's Life


May 15th at 6PM ET 17th Street Location

One Act of Kindness Can Make All the Difference!

Join us for the launch of The Bicycle: How an Act of Kindness Changed a Young Refugee's Life by PATRICIA McCORMICK! This touching picture book is the true story of how a simple act of kindness amongst turmoil changed a young refugee’s life, and is a moving reminder of how powerful just one act of kindness can be. PATRICIA McCORMICK will be in conversation with SALLY SUSMAN, Co-chair of the International Rescue Committee Board.

Wednesday, May 15th at 6PM ET at Our 17th St Store!

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Launch | True Love and Other Impossible Odds by Christina Li


May 16th at 6PM ET 17th Street Location

What Do You Do When the Math Just Doesn't Add Up?

Join us for the launch of True Love and Other Impossible Odds, the stunning new YA title by by CHRISTINA LI! In this cute and calculating book, we learn that, no matter how hard we may want the numbers to add up, sometimes the heart has its own equations to work out! CHRISTINA LI will be joined in conversation by CHLOE GONG, author of Foul Heart Huntsman, and TASHIE BHUIYAN, author of Stay With My Heart.

Thursday, May 16th at 6PM ET at Our 17th St Store!

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Virtual Event with Kate DiCamillo & Kekla Magoon


May 9th at 6PM ET Virtual

Terrific Middle Grade Tales!

Tune in to hear all about the latest releases from these titans of middle grade! From a summer of zany family affairs to a magical library that can literally take you anywhere in time, these intriguing titles are ones you won't want to miss! Join us virtually to discover Ferris by KATE DiCAMILLO and The Secret Library by KEKLA MAGOON!

Thursday, May 9th at 6PM ET via Crowdcast!

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Launch | Beastly Beauty by Jennifer Donnelly


May 6th at 6PM ET 17th Street Location

Who Can Truly Fall in Love with a Beast?

This is the question in this twist on a tale as old as time. Beastly Beauty is the newest YA fantasy by JENNIFER DONNELLY, where a cursed woman and a thief must learn that the key to breaking out of their gilded cages is to fix their wounded hearts. Jennifer will be joined in conversation by her editor, Mallory Kass, better known to YA readers as author KASS MORGAN.

Monday, May 6th at 6PM ET at Our 17th St Store!

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Meet Chasten Buttigieg & Phillipa Soo!


May 13th at 6PM ET 17th Street Location

Meet CHASTEN BUTTIGIEG and PHILLIPA SOO at Books of Wonder!

Join us for a star-studded evening where we'll be celebrating CHASTEN BUTTIGIEG and PHILLIPA SOO and their wonderful new books! You won't want to miss out on CHASTEN BUTTIGIEG's refreshingly candid memoir I Have Something to Tell You — For Young Adults or PHILLIPA SOO's inspiring new picture book, Piper Chen Sings

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NYC Launch | The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class by KATE MESSNER & RAJANI LaROCCA


June 1st at 4PM ET 17th Street Location

Class Is In Session!

Join us for the exciting launch of this fun new middle grade series, The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class, featuring the first two books in the series! This series is lead by KATE MESSNER, and the second installation comes from RAJANI LaROCCA! This great event features both of these talented authors, along with other future authors in the series such as: KARINA YAN GLASER, ELIOT SCHREFER, OLUGBEMISOLA RHUDAY PERKOVICH, and TRACEY BAPTISTE! Join us in store to discover Emma McKenna, Full Out by KATE MESSNER and Rohan Murthy Has a Plan by RAJANI LaROCCA!

Saturday, June 1st at 4PM ET at Our 17th St Store!

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Launch | This Book Won't Burn by Samira Ahmed


May 7th at 6PM ET 17th Street Location

Resiliency & Heart Are What Set This Book Apart!

Join us for the launch of This Book Won't Burn, the electric new YA title by SAMIRA AHMED! Uprooted and then dropped into a new school nothing like her old one, Noor is spiraling, determined to keep her head down to just make it to graduation. But when her new school starts banning "obscene” books that just turn out to be written by queer and BIPOC authors, Noor must decide if she's going to hold her tongue to make it to the end of the school year, or speak her mind and stand up for what she believes in. SAMIRA AHMED will be in-conversation with DHONIELLE CLAYTON, author of The Beauty Trials.

Tuesday, May 7th at 6PM ET at Our 17th St Store!

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Launch | May You Love and Be Loved by Cleo Wade


May 8th at 6PM ET 17th Street Location

Overflowing with Love and Inspiration!

Join us for the launch of May You Love and Be Loved, the tender and beautifully-illustrated picture book about the hopes and dreams a parent has for their child, from author, poet, and activist CLEO WADE! She will be in conversation with her husband, filmmaker and producer Simon Kinberg.

Wednesday, May 8th at 6PM ET at Our 17th St Store!

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