Events! at Red Balloon Bookshop
Chris Monroe, Cookie the Walker
Saturday, May 18, 10:30 am
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Cookie, the dog, found a new way to walk--on her hind legs. She is turned into a star by a show producer and gets all the treats she can eat! Being famous does have its benefits, but it can be very stressful on this young pup. She doesn’t have time for her friends anymore and so much is expected of her. How can she go back to being a regular pup curled up on a warm towel? Join Chris Monroe at Red Balloon to hear this delightful tale, Cookie the Walker! (Recommended for ages 3-8*)
Chris Monroe is the author of the Monkey with a Toolbelt series, Sneaky Sheep, and illustrator of Big Little Brother. She also is the author and illustrator of the long-running comic strip Violet Days, as well as the anthology Ultra Violet: Ten Years of Violet Days. She lives in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Community Reporter Poetry Contest Reading
Saturday, May 18, 2:00 pm
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Congratulations to the winners of the Community Reporter’s Kid’s Poetry Contest! Support the budding talents of these young authors by attending a celebration in their honor. Meet the poets and hear their winning poems. Family, friends, and the community are invited. Light refreshments will be served. www.communityreporter.org |
Alan Page, Kamie Page & David Geister (illustrator) - Alan and His Perfectly Pointy Impossibly Perpendicular Pinky
Sunday, May 19, 2:00 pm
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Red Balloon is excited to host Alan Page, Kamie Page, & David Geister for the new picture book Alan and His Perfectly Pointy Impossibly Perpendicular Pinky. Alan Page, notable Minnesota Viking and Supreme Court Justice tells the story of his pinky finger. When one little boy asks him “What happened to your pinky?” Justice Page smiles and shares his story--accentuating the positives of having a perfectly pointy impossibly perpendicular pinky.
This is a ticketed event. Attendees must buy the book to get one ticket. Children under 12 can be accompanied by an adult. Alan Page will be signing books only (no posters, cards, or other fan items). Call the store, 651-224-8320, to buy your copy today! Alan Page is a Minnesota Supreme Court Justice, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and along with his wife, Diane, founder of the Page Educational Foundation. He played for the Minnesota Vikings from 1967-1978. This is his first children’s book.
Kamie Page is a second grade teacher who lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication from Northwestern University and a Master of Arts in Childhood Education from New York University.
David Geister is originally from Wisconsin, but now lives in Minnesota with his wife and stepdaughters. He has illustrated a number of books, including T is for Twin Cities, B is for Battle Cry, Surviving the Hindenburg, and Riding to Washington.
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Teens Read Book Club
Monday, May 20, 6:30 pm
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 Do you want to read something new? Really new? Not-even-available-to-the-public new? Then join Red Balloon Bookshop’s Teens Read book club, open to teens in 7th-12th grade!
Every month, each teen participant will select one Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of an upcoming book, write a short review, and come back the next month to talk about it. Other opportunities include planning author events and book parties, volunteering at the store, blogging, and more. Come to hang with friends, eat snacks, and discover your next favorite book! Questions? Call Red Balloon at 651-224-8320 or email Amy at events@redballoonbookshop.com. |
Guys Read Book Club
Thursday, May 23, 7:00 pm
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 Attention Boys! If you’re a guy in 4th -6th grade, then you’re welcome to join the Guys Read Book Club at Red Balloon. Every month the group will pick an awesome book to read and talk about. Bring along a male adult. Dad. Brother. Uncle. Cousin. Neighbor. Friend. Etc. (Because believe it or not, they were once boys too!)
For more info and to sign up, please call Red Balloon: 651-224-8320.
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More Upcoming Events... Details coming soon! | Sat., June 8, 10:30 am - If You Give a Mouse a Cookie with Children's Theatre Company Sun., June 9, 2:00 pm - Erin Soderberg, The Quirks: Welcome to Normal - Publication Party! Sat., June 15, 10:30 am - Ladybug Girl Storytime and Meet & Greet Month of July - Find Waldo on (or near) Grand Ave! Fri., Aug 2, 4:00 pm - Brain Quest Challenge Sun, Aug 4, 2:00 pm - Spot Storytime and character meet & greet Sat., Aug 24, 2:00 pm - David LaRochelle, Arlo's ARTrageous Adventure - Publication Party! Sat., Sept 7, 10:30 am - Stephanie Watson, The Wee Hours - Publication Party! * Recommended age for event, but all ages are welcome. | |
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