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Sun, Jul 19, 2026
11:30am 17th Street Store

Storytime with the Author

Author MAHOGANY L. BROWNE with:
Black Boy, Take Flight and Black Girl, Bloom Bright

Join us for storytime with two luminous, poetic picture books that celebrate the beauty, strength and joy of Black childhood!

Sunday, July 19th at 11:30am at Our 17th St Store!

 

Sat, Jul 18, 2026
11:30am 17th Street Store

Storytime with the Artist

Author-illustrator R.W. ALLEY with:
Construction Crews Build Big!
Hospital Heroes Save the Day!
Firefighters to the Rescue!

From a hospital to a construction crew to a group of firefighters, these wonderful picture books in the Breezy Valley at Work series will give your young reader into a day in the life of the animals in a different, exciting workplace!

Saturday, July 18th at 11:30am at Our 17th St Store!

 

Tue, Jul 07, 2026
6pm 17th Street Store

Double YA Graphic Novel
Launch Event

These incredible YA graphic novels will take readers to the art scene of Japan and the high school hallways of the Philippines! We're thrilled to be hosting:

ABBY DENSON, author of My Tokyo Summer

RICHARD MERCADO, author-illustrator of Coming Out Perfect

Tuesday, July 7th at 6pm at Our 17th St Store! 

 

Sun, Jul 12, 2026
11:30am 17th Street Store

Storytime with the Author

Unicorns in Uniforms 
with author BETH FERRY and illustrator A.N. KANG

From unicorn mailmen to unicorn ballet teachers and unicorn bakers, there's a unicorn for every occasion at this Storytime with the Author!

Sunday, July 12th at 11:30am at Our 17th St Store!

 

Tue, Jun 30, 2026
6pm 17th Street Store

YA Pride

Tune in this Pride as we welcome a panel of spectacular queer authors and their wonderful YA reads. Join us to hear from:

CARLI J. CORSON, author of It’s a Love/Skate Relationship

STEPHAN LEE, author of Like We Were in Paris

RILEY REDGATE, author of Come Home to My Heart

Tuesday, June 30th at 6pm via Crowdcast! 

Tue, Jun 23, 2026
6pm 17th Street Store

YA Pride

These YA tales from incredible queer authors are the perfect picks for Pride! We're so excited to welcome:

KARIS ROGERSON, author of Nat and Cami's Guide to Running an Undercover GSA 

CARLI J. CORSON, author of It's a Love/Skate Relationship

KEVIN CHRISTOPHER SNIPES, author of Don't Let Me Go

ROCHELLE HASSAN, author of The Spell for Unraveling 

Tuesday, June 23rd at 6pm at Our 17th St Store!

 

Sat, Jun 20, 2026
2pm 17th Street Store

Great Graphic Novels for Young Readers!

If you and your young readers are looking for the perfect graphic novels to devour this summer, then look no further! Come by as we welcome:

MATTHEW CODY, author of Speed Reader

JOHN PATRICK GREEN, author-illustrator of InvestiGators: Weather or Not

SAM ITA, author-illustrator of Aya and Her Magic Cat

MATTHEW LOUX, author-illustrator of My Journey to Japan: Escape to Yokai Mountain and illustrator of The Spark Experiment

Saturday, June 20th at 2pm at Our 17th St Store!

 

Wed, Jul 08, 2026
6pm 17th Street Store

Launch Event: The Wise Pickle

Whether you're a fan of pickles, talking animals, or amazing stories, you won't want to miss out on celebrating the release of this whimsical new picture book! Come by as we celebrate the launch of:

The Wise Pickle with illustrator SABINA HAHN

Wednesday, July 8th at 6pm at Our 17th St Store!

 

Fri, Jun 19, 2026
6pm Virtual

Graphic Pride!

Don't miss out on these great middle grade graphic novels from fantastic queer creators! Tune in online as we welcome:

MAI KOBABE and SWATI "LUCKY" SRIKUMAR, author-illustrators of Opting Out

REX OGLE author of Fruitcake: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes #3)

MARKER SNYDER ,author-illustrator of First Kiss with Fangs

JUAN E. ZAMBRANO, author-illustrator of Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain

Friday, June 19th at 6pm EST via Crowdcast!

 

Wed, Jun 24, 2026
6pm 17th Street Store

Launch Event:
Kindergarten Gets Ready

This upcoming picture book is the perfect read to drum up excitement for a new year of school. Join us as we welcome:

Author NAOMI DANIS with Kindergarten Gets Ready

Wednesday, June 24th at 6pm at Our 17th St Store!

 

Sat, Jun 13, 2026
3pm Virtual

Queer Horror for Teens!

Tune in from anywhere and prepare for scares as we welcome a panel of queer authors and their chilling YA tales! We're so excited to be hosting:

JILL BAGUCHINSKY, author of So Witches We Became

RYAN LA SALA, author of The Dead of Summer

ASHLEE LATIMER, author of Witchkiller

COREY LIU, author of He's So Possessed with Me.

Saturday, June 13th at 3pm EST via Crowdcast! 

 

Sun, Jun 21, 2026
2pm 17th Street Store

Picture Book Pride

From heartwarming stories to true tales of activism, join us as we celebrate Pride with spectacular picture books from queer writers and illustrators! We're thrilled to welcome:

CINDY LOZITO, illustrator of What Kind of Queen?: A Royal Biography of Drag Queen and Activist José Sarria

NICOLE MELLEBY, author of Poppy's Question

DAVID BARCLAY MOORE, author of Night Flight

ROBB PEARLMAN, author of Pink Is for Boys

Sunday, June 21st at 2pm at Our 17th St Store! 

 

Sun, Jun 21, 2026
11:30am 17th Street Store

Storytime with the Artist

My Papi's Hands with illustrator EDEL RODRIGUEZ

Join us for a Father's Day storytime with a picture book that celebrates the Latine fathers and laborers whose love and hard work make their community and home stronger—and inspire the next generation to do the same.

Sunday, June 21st at 11:30am at Our 17th St Store!

 

Sat, Jun 13, 2026
11:30am 17th Street Store

Storytime with the Author

I Believe in You!
with author-illustrator STEPH STILWELL

Get ready to blast off and explore the galaxy with some alien friends in this new board book from the creator of the Delish Delights series!

Saturday, June 13th at 11:30am at Our 17th St Store!

 

Sun, Jun 14, 2026
2pm 17th Street Store

Meet the Author

102 with Caldecott Medalist
MATTHEW CORDELL

Join us to hear from Caldecott Medalist MATTHEW CORDELL as we celebrate his spectacular new picture book: 102. It's a dreamy, fantastical tale that will have you and your young ones transfixed from the first page to the last. Join us in-store to hear all about it!

Sunday, June 14th at 2pm at Our 17th St Store!

 

Tue, Jun 16, 2026
6pm 17th Street Store

Launch Event: Casting April

Enter the world of the theater as we celebrate the launch of a middle grade tale all about friendship, identity, and the importance of chasing your dreams! Come grab a seat to hear from:

WENDY LU, author of Casting April

In conversation with:

STACY DAVIDOWITZ, author of Cut Loose! (Chance to Fly #2)

Tuesday, June 16th at 6pm at Our 17th St Store!

 

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