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Chapter & Verse

Thursday, May 17, 6:30 pm

 

 

Children’s Literature Network Book Club Chapter & Verse is a national book club for members of Children's Literature Network and other children’s literature enthusiasts in their communities who wish to discuss children’s and young adult fiction, nonfiction, picture books, and poetry. They meet the third Thursday of every month at The Red Balloon. On May 17 they’ll discuss The Fault in Our Stars by John Green and A Butterfly is Patient by Diana Hutts Aston at The Red Balloon. Come and join the discussion.

Book club books are available to book club members at a 20% discount. Each month, book club members are eligible to win one copy of each book club book to be discussed the following month. For our last half hour, please bring a children's or YA book you've read recently that you'd like to recommend to the book club.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Celebration and Activity

Saturday, May 19, 10:30am

Aki Shibata from the Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA) will show children how to make their own Very Hungry Caterpillar book. Aki is the Community Programs Manager and Artist instructor for MCBA and has taught arts and book arts to children and families at MCBA, at other Twin City art centers, and in Japan since 2006.

Community Reporter Poetry Contest Winners

Saturday, May 19, 2:00 pm

Celebrate with the winners of the Community Reporter’s 17th Annual Poetry Contest as they read their poems and receive their prizes.

 More Upcoming Events....Details to Come

June 1, 7pm - Gwenyth Swain, Hope and Tears:  Ellis Island Voices

June 2, 10:30am - Baby Storytime with Sara Waters

June 15, 7pm - Anne Greenwood Brown, Lies Beneath

July 13, 7pm - Jacqueline West,  Vol. 3 The Second Spy (The Books of Elsewhere)




 


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