{"title": "Meet The Author: Susan Verde", "start": "2026-11-07T11:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T12:30:00-05:00", "place": "LaGuardia Community College", "address": "Thomson Avenue 31-10, 11101 Long Island City", "price": "USD 27.50", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://ci.ovationtix.com/35690/production/1283138", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books"], "description": "An interactive morning with children's author Susan Verde centered on her book I Am We: A Book of Community, held at the Little Theater. Verde, the #1 New York Times bestselling author behind the I Am series, wrote the book with illustrator Peter H. Reynolds. 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Author-illustrator EMU celebrates the release in-store, presenting a collection of tender comics, validating messages, and sweet humor about finding joy in daily life and prioritizing human connection. Readers of all ages are invited to join the celebration.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/nyc-launch-event-feelings-you-dont-have-words-for-by-emu-51412/", "official_url": "https://booksofwonder.com/blogs/upcoming-events/nyc-launch-event-feelings-you-don-t-have-words-for-by-emu", "image": "https://noky.io/images/448d07d4a5e6b7f012aaccb4390e1a9e8269a36a8d63a8036775ea258b7df9a0-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Storytime with the Author | ANN WHITFORD PAUL", "start": "2026-11-07T11:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Books of Wonder", "address": "West 17th Street 42, 10011", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003738658266?aff=oddtdtcreator", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books"], "description": "A storytime event for young children at a bookstore. Author Ann Whitford Paul reads from her new picture book \"If Trucks Said I Love You\", in which trucks do what people do: a dump truck leads her love down the road, a refrigerator truck wraps her young one, and a trash truck serves a breakfast of tasty trash. With playful rhymes, adorable art and trucks galore, the read promises grins from ear to ear. 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Author Dan Rimada, founder of the Bodega Cats of New York project, spent four years documenting 60 cats across all five boroughs together with photographer Gulce Kilkis. The book pairs 150 heartwarming photographs with touching narratives about the cats, their daily territories, and the immigrant families whose stores anchor their communities. 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It is led by Kate Goldbas, an opera singer, author, and early childhood educator, and drummer Jake Goldbas, former principal drummer for Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway, together known as Goldbas Music. Families explore how melody, rhythm, and tempo tell the story of Kate's debut picture book and original song, I Wish That I Could Be A Whale, imagining singing like a whale, swinging like a monkey, and building like a beaver. Registration is required and the event takes place in the Members' Room, open to the public.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/musical-storytime-with-kate-and-jake-goldbas-79659/", "official_url": "https://www.nysoclib.org/events/library-fun-Goldbas-musical-storytime", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3b2cd4161d6631d3eaaad214b1a1759b4ab23bc028c986440c96258a3ec7dcc0-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Storytime w/ David Ezra Stein: Interrupting Chicken Raises Her Wing", "start": "2026-11-07T11:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Books Are Magic", "address": "Smith Street 225, 11231 Brooklyn", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books"], "description": "A children's storytime at the bookstore Books Are Magic, where author-illustrator David Ezra Stein reads from his new picture book. 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The story follows Ege, a girl from Türkiye, and Ávra, a girl from Greece, whose fishing lines cross while they fish with their grandfathers on the Aegean Sea; initial anger gives way to laughter, food, and prayer, a tale of friendship and understanding across cultural divides.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/storytime-at-columbus-circle-ege-and-avra-by-evgenia-mantika-54916/", "official_url": "https://powerhousearena.com/events/storytime-at-columbuhttps-powerhousearena-com-post_typeeventp25952previewtrues-circle-ege-and-avra-by-evgenia-mantikas-and-elifgul-buyukoral/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0e35da840e6f7d820f841330ec5222bd0507dcd42d6ac69afe49b42618664a52-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Books & Bites with Caroline Choe, Jimin Han, Patricia Park, and Hyeseung Song", "start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Yu & Me Books", "address": "Mulberry Street 44, 10013 New York", "price": "$32.66 USD", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["food-drink", "literature"], "description": "A cozy evening panel at Yu & Me Books called Books & Bites, where Korean American authors talk about food and writing. Caroline Choe, Jimin Han, Patricia Park, and Hyeseung Song discuss food motivation in their books, with shared autumn eats by Caroline Choe, a New York City chef, artist, teacher, and writer. Pre-purchasing a featured title guarantees a signed copy, and a free RSVP option is offered.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/books-bites-with-caroline-choe-jimin-han-patricia-park-and-h-57599/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2fc536a32fdda3d6b5129218f65eccdc20f2ffe7663cb4eb240489883fd38115-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Wednesday Story Time", "start": "2026-11-04T16:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-04T16:30:00-05:00", "place": "Society of Illustrators", "address": "East 63rd Street 128, 10065 New York", "price": "Free, with a suggested donation of $5", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books/picture-book"], "description": "Wednesday Story Time is a cozy afternoon gathering for families in the historic library of the Society of Illustrators, held every Wednesday. Each week, a selection of engaging picture books with wonderful stories and artwork is shared, giving young readers the chance to listen, look, and let their imaginations grow. It is a fun way to introduce children to the world of picture books while experiencing the Society of Illustrators. It is recommended for young children and their caregivers, no registration is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/wednesday-story-time-55952/", "official_url": "https://societyillustrators.org/event/wednesday-story-time-11-04-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7e71d13c4523b832133f76279b75499ab6246fcf2e545a0ec7628117201a6a18-600.webp"}, {"title": "Priyanka Mattoo: How to Be Less Useful w/ Radhika Jones", "start": "2026-11-11T19:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Books Are Magic", "address": "Smith Street 225, 11231 Brooklyn", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/humor"], "description": "An in-store book event at the Brooklyn bookstore Books Are Magic: Priyanka Mattoo presents her book \"How to Be Less Useful\" in conversation with Radhika Jones. The book is described as a hilarious chillout manual for cool people who want to be more than their appointments and obligations. It takes place as part of the store's evening author program.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/priyanka-mattoo-how-to-be-less-useful-w-radhika-jones-71057/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Launch Event | T Is for Traffic Cone by SARAH FEINGOLD", "start": "2026-11-01T14:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Books of Wonder", "address": "West 17th Street 42, 10011", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003465320706?aff=oddtdtcreator", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books/picture-book"], "description": "A launch event for the picture book 'T Is For Traffic Cone: The City Pigeon's Alphabet', taking place in store at Books of Wonder. Author-illustrator Sarah Feingold presents her book, in which each letter introduces young readers to a familiar urban object—from sidewalks and construction zones to signs and street objects—with a calm, unbothered pigeon in the middle of the action. The read suits toddlers, preschoolers, city families, and adults who enjoy a little urban absurdity with their ABCs. Guests are invited to come by and celebrate the book's release.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/launch-event-t-is-for-traffic-cone-by-sarah-feingold-51415/", "official_url": "https://booksofwonder.com/blogs/upcoming-events/launch-event-t-is-for-traffic-cone-the-city-pigeon-s-alphabet-by-sarah-feingold", "image": "https://noky.io/images/28ff30fb78677403ce05719c9e796ae65fa2e8579f7da000d688c012d0779fec-2000.webp"}]}