October Connecticut Children's Literature Calendar

Oh, sure. I've been in motel rooms for two weeks, so of course we're looking at one of the biggest months in Connecticut for children's literature that I can recall. Pay particular attention to the Creating a Picture Book Exhibit events at Arts Center East in Vernon. This is a new offering this year.

Sun., Oct. 2 through Sat., Oct. 29, Creating a Picture Book Exhibit, Arts Center East, Vernon Thurs.--Sun. 1 to 5

Sun., Oct. 2 Lizzy Rockwell, Creating a Picture Book Exhibit, Arts Center East, Vernon 3:00 PM

Wed., Oct. 5, Pamela Zagarenski, Bank Square Books, Mystic 5:00 to 7:00 PM Book Release

Thurs., Oct. 6, Pegi Deitz Shea, Creating a Picture Book Exhibit, Arts Center East, Vernon 7:00 PM

Fri., Oct. 7, Stuart Gibbs, R. J. Julia Booksellers, Madison 5:30 PM

Sat., Oct. 8, Stacy Barnett Mozer, Stratford Public Library, Indie Author Day 12:00 to 2:00 PM and 3:00 to 4:00 PM

Sat., Oct. 8, Martha Simpson, Stratford Public Library, Indie Author Day 12:00 to 2:00 PM and 3:00 to 4:00 PM

Thurs., Oct. 13, Matthew Reinhart, R. J. Julia Booksellers, Madison 5:30 PM

Fri., Oct. 14, Matthew Dicks, Barnes & Noble, Manchester 6:00 PM Storytelling presentation

Fri., Oct. 14, Karen Fortunati, Barnes & Noble, Canton 7:00 PM Discussion and signing

Sat., Oct. 15, Stacy Barnett Mozer, Cos Cob Library, Cos Cob 3:00 PM Workshop and book signing

 Sat., Oct. 15, Karen Fortunati, Barnes and Noble, Milford 3:00 to 5:00 PM

Mon., Oct. 17, Nick Bruel, R. J. Julia Booksellers, Madison 4:30 PM

Mon. Oct. 17, Raina Telgemeier, First Congregational Church, Madison 7:00 PM Ticketed event sponsored by R. J. Julia Booksellers.

Tues., Oct. 18, Raina Telgemeier, Coogan Farm, Mystic 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM Ticketed even sponsored by Bank Square Books.

Fri., Oct. 21, Gail Carson Levine, Byrd's Books, Bethel 7 PM Author reading her poetry

Sat., Oct. 22, Dav Pilkey, Fairfield University Bookstore, Fairfield  3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Ticketed event. Limited seating

Sun., Oct. 23, Tara L. Kay, Fairfield University Bookstore, Fairfield 12:00 to 3:00 PM

Sun., Oct. 23, Sarah Darer Litman, Ferguson Library, Stamford 3:00 PM Book launch

Sun, Oct. 23, Suzanne Cordatos, Connecticut Renaissance Faire,  North Haven 1:00 PM in author tent

Oct. 25, Jane Sutcliffe, CT Association of School Librarians Conference, Aqua Turf, Plantsville For school librarians.

Wed., Oct. 25, Lynda Mullaly Hunt, 164 Austin Hall, UConn, Storrs 6:00 PM Discussion on creative process. Open to the public.

Thurs., Oct. 27, Gene Luen Yang, Asian American Cultural Center, Laurel Hall, University of Connecticut, Storrs 4:00 PM

Sat., Oct. 29, Bill Thomson, Creating a Picture Book Exhibit, Arts Center East, Vernon 2:00 PM

Sat., Oct. 29,  Selene Castrovilla, Sandra Horning, Pegi Deitz Shea, Bill Thomson, Panel: Publishing Children's Books--Connect, Creating a Picture Book Exhibit, Arts Center East, Vernon 3:00 PM