Peter Finney- Drago's: An American Journey

Doris

Star Wars- May the Fourth Be With You

Mother's Day Storytime: A Gift for Nana by Lane Smith

Storytime: I Lived in a Whale by Xin Li

Storytime: Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev

Emily Henry discusses FUNNY STORY with Yulin Kuang

Leif Enger discusses I CHEERFULLY REFUSE, our #bnbookclub April Book Club Selection!

Mona Awad celebrates ROUGE #BNMiddayMystery

Silvia Moreno-Garcia celebrates SILVER NITRATE #BNMiddayMystery

Rachel Khong discusses REAL AMERICANS, our #bnbookclub May Book Club Selection!

Ivy Pochoda celebrates SING HER DOWN #BNMiddayMystery

Colin Walsh celebrates KALA #BNMiddayMystery

Join us, Saturday April 20th at 2pm, in welcoming local author Michael Strecker. He will be signing his book "The Knights of Wade."In this comic novel set in New Orleans in the late 1980s, an inveterate 
lottery player will risk everything&mdash;except gainful employment&mdash;to strike 
it rich. Filled with local-flavored humor, it features engaging, 
unforgettable characters and a unique plot that offers insights into 
fate, faith, and the vagaries of life.

Michael Strecker "The Knights of Wade"

The Knights of Wade

Join us, Saturday April 27th at 11am, in welcoming local author Peter Finney. He will be signing his book Drago's: An American Journey.The story of the Cvitanovich family, the founders and proprietors of Drago's Seafood Restaurant, which opened its first location just outside New Orleans, Louisiana, in the 1970s, is the story of a family living the true American dream: two immigrants from Croatia come to the United States with little money in their pockets and forge a seafood restaurant empire known throughout the world. With hard work, fierce tenacity, and the willpower to seize opportunity where they could find it, Drago and Klara Cvitanovich turned their small family restaurant into a Crescent City icon. And there, they invented a New Orleans staple, the charbroiled oyster, a dish that nearly every seafood restaurant in the country tries to emulate. This inspiring and uniquely American story validates the power of hard work, perseverance, faith in family, and generosity.

Drago's: An American Journey

Join us for storytime, Satruday April 13th at 11am. We will be reading "Ricky, the Rock that Just Couldn't Rhyme," to celebrate national poetry month!As Ricky and Tess leave school for the day, Tess is determined to help 
her friend learn how to rhyme, and maybe discover that he actually knew 
how to rhyme all along - he just needed to try. This clever, 
hysterical picture book, written in verse (of course!), brings fan 
favorites Ricky the Rock and Tess the Tin, together in a story that is 
fun to read, with a powerful lesson about the importance of trying. Combining
 the spirit of The Giving Tree with the rhyme and rhythm of Dr. Seuss, 
Ricky the Rock that Couldn't Rhyme is destined to be a favorite among 
children, teachers and parents alike.

"Ricky, the Rock that Just Couldn't Rhyme"

Ricky, the Rock that Just Couldn't Rhyme

<div aria-expanded="false" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content">Join us, Saturday April 13th at 11am, in welcoming local authors from the Twinimation Studios. They will be signing their book "Kreativity Krewe."This
 fun coloring book aims to teach children between grades Pre-K through 
3rd grade how to read, write, and more in a fun and engaging way! Aiming
 to tackle issues of low literacy rates, Twinimation Studios aims to use
 Kreativity Krewe's activities to encourage kids to learn how to write, 
do simple math equations, and to learn new words through comic strips. 
All packaged in a fun coloring book to entice children of all ages! 
Features:<ul class="a-unordered-list a-vertical"><li>Over 50 pages of reading, writing, and math activities</li><li>Word searches, word unscrambles, and comic pages</li><li>Hands-on drawing and coloring activities in-between activities</li><li>An answer key to make corrections and check responses with parents</li></ul></div>

Twinimation Studios

Kreativity Krewe: A Coloring and Activity Book: Learning and Activity Book For Reading, Writing, Early Childhood Math, Comics, and More!

Join us for storytime, Saturday April 27th at 11am. We will be reading Doris.A charming picture book about a very shy elephant and her fear of standing out. Doris does NOT like to stand out. But as a red elephant, no matter where she hides, she is easily spotted. Whether hiding behind a flock of birds, within a bed of flowers, or among a school of fish, she can be seen. Can she find a way to build her confidence and embrace her colorful self?

Join us for storytime, Saturday May 25th at 11am. We will be reading Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev.Strictly No Elephants is a story about a unique friendship, inclusivity and the value of belonging.The local Pet Club won't admit a boy's tiny pet elephant, so he finds a solution&mdash;one that involves all kinds of unusual animals.

Strictly No Elephants

Join us for storytime, Saturday May 11th at 11am, to celebrate Mother's Day. We will be reading A Gift for Nana by Lane Smith.

A Gift for Nana

Join us for storytime, Saturday May 18th at 11am. We will be reading I Lived in a Whale by Xin Li. A book about finding your own voice and learning how to connect with others through storytelling.

I Lived Inside a Whale (B&N Exclusive Edition)

Join us for storytime, Saturday April 20th at 11am. We will be reading " Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt."Explore the secret realm beneath the dirt that brings the world of 
nature to life:&nbsp;Follow a young girl and her grandmother on a journey 
through the year planning, planting, and harvesting their garden&mdash;and 
learn about what's happening in the dirt to help make it all happen.

"Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt"

Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt

Join us for a Star Wars storytime, Saturday May 4th at 11am. We will be reading two stories from the "5- Minute Star War Stories" book by Disney. Wear your best Star Wars gear and come enjoy a fun-filled story that will be completely out of this universe.

Star Wars: 5Minute Star Wars Stories

Join us for storytime, Saturday April 6th at 11am. We will be reading "Pajama Time" by Sandra Boynton. A jump-roping chicken and a pig on a swing. A moose in striped pajamas 
and an elephant in a fuzzy one-piece with feet. And in sing-along 
nuttiness reminiscent of Barnyard Dance!, it&rsquo;s time for the 
animals to put on their jammies and get ready for bed. It&rsquo;s BIG fun from
 Sandra Boynton in the big, big size of this favorite board book.

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