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Mon, Oct. 1, Judd Winick, R. J. Julia Booksellers, Madison 5:30 PM
Mon., Oct. 1, Melissa Sarno, Wesleyan R. J. Julia Bookstore, Middletown 6:30 PM
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Wed., Oct. 3, Neal Shusterman, R. J. Julia Booksellers, Madison 7:00 PM
Thurs., Oct. 4, Jake Burt, R. J. Julia Booksellers, Madison 6:00 PM
Fri., Oct. 5, Marie Miranda Cruz, Wesleyan R. J. Julia Bookstore, Middletown 6:30 PM
Sat., Oct. 6, Janet Lawler, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison 10:30 AM Storytime
Tues., Oct. 9, Matt de la Pena and Christian Robinson, Garde Arts Center, New London 7:00 PM Sponsored by Bank Square Books. Reserve free tickets in advance
Sat., Oct. 13, Katie L. Carroll, Norwalk Public Library, Norwalk 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Indie Author Day
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Sat., Oct. 13, Jerry Craft, Elise Broach, Alan Katz, Victoria Kann, Chris Grabenstein, Hans Wilhelm, Lauren Tarshis, and Michaela MacColl, Readings and Children's Literature Panel Discussions, Westport Library grounds, Westport, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Part of Saugatuck StoryFest
Sat. Oct. 13, Jason Reynolds, Nic Stone, Libba Bray, Gayle Forman, Ashley Woodfolk, Robin Benway, Gordon Jack, YA Panel Discussions, Westport Library grounds, Westport 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Part of Saugatuck StoryFest
Sat., Oct. 13, "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" with author Chris Grabenstein, Toquet Hall, Westport, For grades 4-7 Ticketed event. Sold out. Waitlist. Part of Saugatuck StoryFest
Sat., Oct. 13, Karen Fortunati, Jessica Bayliss, and Patrick Moody, Barnes & Noble, Milford 11:00 AM Author panel.
Sun., Oct. 14, Connecticut Book Awards announcement of winners, Staples High School, Westport 2:00 PM Part of Saugatuck StoryFest Ticketed event.
Sat., Oct. 20, Christine Ieronimo, Barnes & Noble, West Hartford 1:00 PM
Sat., Oct. 20, Donna Marie Merritt, Book Club Bookstore & More, South Windsor 10:30 -11:30 Storytime
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Sat., Oct. 27, Janet Lawler, Storytellers Cottage, Simsbury 11:00 AM Story time
Sat., Oct. 27, Janet Lawler, Farmington Public Library, Farmington 2:00 PM Story time
Sat., Oct. 27, Jake Burt, Jodi Kendall, and Karina Glaser, R. J. Julia Booksellers, Madison 7:00 PM Middle grade author panel