Boston-area events in May

It's a busy month for Boston bibliophiles! Here’s a small sampling of events coming up in May; check out our event calendar for all details and even more events.

The 2016 Kids Reading Across Rhode Island program will feature graphic novelist Victoria Jamieson, creator of the 2016 Newbery Honor book Roller Girl. Meet Jamieson at one of two events: tonight, Friday, May 6th, at 5:30 pm at the Rochambeau Library ($10); and tomorrow, Saturday, May 7th, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Rhode Island State House for the Kids Reading Across Rhode Island Kick Off Celebration.

yee_wonder woman at super hero highLisa Yee will be reading from and signing Wonder Woman at Super Hero High at The Blue Bunny tomorrow, Saturday the 7th, at 2:00 pm.

Also happening tomorrow, Saturday the 7th, at 2:00 pm: Robert McCloskey’s daughter Sal and author/illustrator Paul O. Zelinsky present a special 75th anniversary reading of Make Way for Ducklings at the BPL's Central Branch.

On Tuesday, May 10th, at 12:00 pm, Thanhhà Lai will discuss her National Book Award–winning novel Inside Out & Back Again at the BPL's Central Branch.

At 7:00 pm on Tuesday the 10th, Erin Bowman will moderate a panel discussion with Harriet Reuter Hapgood, Cecilia Ahern, Marie Rutkoski, and Sandy Hall for the Fierce Reads Spring 2016 Tour stop at Wellesley Books.

Meg Cabot will visit Wellesley Books at 7:00 pm on Thursday, May 12th, to celebrate the release of Royal Wedding Disaster, the second entry in her middle-grade series From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess.

Author Anna Staniszewski will teach a writing workshop for teens at the BPL's Central Branch at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 14th.

YA mystery authors Kim Savage, Emily Ross, Diana Renn, and Rebecca Podos will participate in a panel discussion at the North Dartmouth Barnes & Noble at 12:00 pm on Saturday the 14th.

wicks_coral reefsGraphic novelist Maris Wicks will celebrate the publication of Science Comics: Coral Reefs: Cities of the Ocean at the Prudential Barnes & Noble at 2:00 pm on Saturday the 14th.

The exhibit "Mo Willems: We Are in an Exhibition!" opens at the R. Michelson Galleries on Sunday, May 15th.

Cece Bell and Tom Angleberger will discuss their processes and sign their books at 1:00 pm at The Carle Museum on Sunday the 15th. Free with museum admission.

On Sunday the 15th at 2:00 pm, Anna Staniszewski will have a double book launch party for The Dirt Diary #4: The Truth Game and Switched at First Kiss #2: Finders Reapers at Wellesley Books.

The 18th Annual PEN-NE Susan P. Bloom Children’s Book Discovery Awards will be presented to the winners at Simmons College at 6:30 pm on Sunday the 15th.

Jeanne Birdsall and Susan Hill Long will visit the Brookline Public Library on 3:30 pm on Tuesday, May 17th.

The Burlington Barnes & Noble will host a special storytime with author/illustrator Mo Willems at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 21st.

Author/illustrator Yuyi Morales will visit the BPL’s East Boston Branch on Wednesday, May 25th, at 1:30 pm.

stiefvater_raven kingSee YA author Maggie Stiefvater at either of two local events for the publication of The Raven King, the fourth book of The Raven Cycle. She will visit An Unlikely Story at 7:00 pm on Wednesday the 25th and the Brookline Public Library at 7:00 pm on the following evening, Thursday the 26th. Both events require registration.

The May KidLit Drink Night will take place Tuesday, May 31st, at 5:30 pm. More details to come at the KidLit Drink Night Facebook group.

Have a local event you’d like to see listed on our calendar? Email the info to cbb (at) hbook.com.

Katie Bircher

Formerly an editor and staff reviewer for The Horn Book’s publications, Katie Bircher is currently associate agent at Sara Crowe Literary. Katie holds an MA in children’s literature from Simmons University and has over seven years of experience as an indie bookseller specializing in children’s and YA literature.

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