{"title": "Saturday Storytime: Sarah Feingold launches T Is for Traffic Cone: The City Pigeon’s Alphabet", "start": "2026-11-07T10:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Lofty Pigeon Books", "address": "Church Avenue 743, 11218 Brooklyn", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.com/e/saturday-storytime-sarah-feingold-launches-t-is-for-traffic-cone-tickets-2003355293612?aff=oddtdtcreator#organizer-card", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books"], "description": "A Saturday storytime celebrating the launch of the children's alphabet book \"T Is for Traffic Cone: The City Pigeon's Alphabet\" at a Brooklyn bookstore. Brooklyn-based artist and writer Sarah Feingold, who created the book, will read from it, followed by a paper pigeon and traffic cone craft and a book signing, with light refreshments served. The playful, full-color book introduces the alphabet through sidewalks, signs, and everyday city objects, with a calm, unbothered pigeon at the center of every letter. It invites young readers and their adults to enjoy the humor and everyday surprises of urban life.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/saturday-storytime-sarah-feingold-launches-t-is-for-traffic-53627/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0bc1cc9f5cf8d389f866741cf2b86536edac59108ce3d317bc67521ca916017f-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-07T10:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Lofty Pigeon Books", "address": "Church Avenue 743, 11218 Brooklyn", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"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"}, {"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. It is followed by a book signing, and copies of the book will be available for purchase in-store.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/storytime-w-david-ezra-stein-interrupting-chicken-raises-her-51406/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b00efce295b80c2a55b064e6490b91ea1e031ed1ddfab87e908d6f291a2040d7-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Storytime", "start": "2026-10-31T10:30:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Lofty Pigeon Books", "address": "Church Avenue 743, 11218 Brooklyn", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling"], "description": "Lofty Pigeon Books hosts a storytime for children. The bookstore's biweekly storytimes feature authors, illustrators, booksellers, and community members reading aloud. The books, chosen in consultation with the booksellers, suit an average age of 1 to 3 years, and the readings run 20 to 30 minutes. Community readers may also bring crafts or other activities, subject to approval.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/storytime-66815/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Saturday Storytime with our booksellers!", "start": "2026-10-31T11:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Barnes & Noble", "address": "Atlantic Avenue 194, 11201 Brooklyn", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature"], "description": "A weekly storytime session hosted at the Barnes & Noble store on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The store's own booksellers read stories aloud to children. Families can join in for this recurring Saturday gathering.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/saturday-storytime-with-our-booksellers-79158/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"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. Children are invited to grab a seat and listen in.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/storytime-with-the-author-ann-whitford-paul-51413/", "official_url": "https://booksofwonder.com/blogs/upcoming-events/storytime-with-the-author-ann-whitford-paul", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d27500426fea42d37c0576e25127e58a6b66c71035460eba9fa331e07af44f89-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Storytime w/ Lucy Ruth Cummins: Love Bug", "start": "2026-11-08T11:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Books Are Magic", "address": "Smith Street 225, 11231 Brooklyn", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books"], "description": "An in-store storytime at a Brooklyn children's bookstore built around the picture book Love Bug. It introduces a new character from award-winning author-illustrator Lucy Ruth Cummins, who presents it herself.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/storytime-w-lucy-ruth-cummins-love-bug-51407/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Meet The Author at LPAC", "start": "2026-11-07T11:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "LaGuardia Performing Arts Center", "address": "Van Dam St 45-50", "price": "$27.50 General Admission", "price_from": "27.50", "price_to": "27.50", "tickets_url": "https://ci.ovationtix.com/35690/production/1283138", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books"], "description": "Meet The Author at LPAC is a morning series that turns children's books into lively experiences with stories, performances, music, movement and creative activities for kids. On this Saturday, author Susan Verde explores belonging, connection and community through her book I Am We. Families meet the author, hear the story brought to life, ask questions and play in the world of the book, and every child leaves with a free copy to take home. 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The event is presented with Brown Babies N' Books, a Brooklyn-based literacy nonprofit that celebrates Black and Brown voices in children's literature, and is hosted by Lofty Pigeon Books. The book introduces the freedoms the First Amendment gives Americans, from practicing any religion to speaking up and standing up for one's beliefs. It is meant to start conversations about civic engagement with young people just in time for Election Day.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/sunday-storytime-allison-matulli-reading-we-are-free-present-53624/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/46ce5bbfe7c29acf992340f4102900f767b3b6b84ab8da7f0e4c84c11c1dce3b-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Sunday Morning Treat-and-Greet with Dog Man", "start": "2026-11-08T10:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-08T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "Lofty Pigeon Books", "address": "Church Avenue 743, 11218 Brooklyn", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books"], "description": "Sunday Morning Treat-and-Greet with Dog Man is a meet-and-greet with a costumed Dog Man character at a Brooklyn bookshop. Lofty Pigeon Books hosts it to celebrate the release of \"Dog Man: A Sprinkle in Time\". Attendees can get pictures with Dog Man, enjoy giveaways, treats and special cookies, and buy the new book and other Dog Man books and plushes. Free Dog Man dog tags go to the first 75 kids who preorder or purchase the book.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/sunday-morning-treat-and-greet-with-dog-man-53628/", "official_url": "https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunday-morning-treat-and-greet-with-dog-man-tickets-2002954522896", "image": "https://noky.io/images/95fee0b4abebe71c2596ded47af26175b37659e0b6432966beea70f5906830d8-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Musical Storytime with Kate and Jake Goldbas", "start": "2026-11-07T11:15:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "The New York Society Library", "address": "East 79th Street 53, 10075", "price": "free of charge", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books/picture-book", "music/childrens-music"], "description": "An interactive musical storytime concert for young children and their families, best for ages 1 to 5. 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": "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": "Saturday Family Storytime at Seward Park Library", "start": "2026-10-31T11:15:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Seward Park Library", "address": "East Broadway 192, 10002 New York", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling"], "description": "A free storytime for children ages 0–5 held every Saturday at Seward Park Library. Librarians from the library share books, songs, and rhymes with families. It is presented by the New York Public Library and lasts about 30 minutes.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/saturday-family-storytime-at-seward-park-library-71770/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Every Story is a Love Story Book Launch", "start": "2026-11-02T19:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Judson Memorial Church", "address": "Thompson Street 239", "price": "", "price_from": "29.00", "price_to": "29.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/fiction"], "description": "A book launch for \"Every Story is a Love Story,\" the new book by Imbolo Mbue, held in the Judson Meeting Room. The conversation will be moderated by Pamela Paul, a writer at large for The Wall Street Journal and former longtime editor of the New York Times Book Review, author of 10 books including the picture book \"The Path.\" RSVP to Rachel Parker at rparker@penguinrandomhouse.com.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/every-story-is-a-love-story-book-launch-53338/", "official_url": "https://www.judson.org/calendar/every-story-is-a-love-story-book-launch-11-2-26", "image": "https://noky.io/images/729d002e3c37ebdc4735bac5aa150cc8fb9d0edb9023dc292141951430768513-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Some upcoming events", "start": "2026-09-01T00:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00-04:00", "place": "The Word Is Change", "address": "Tompkins Avenue 368, 11216", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry"], "description": "A roundup of upcoming literary events listed by the bookstore The Word Is Change at its Brooklyn location. They include a literary salon called Joy in the Soft Apocalypse with readers including M. K. Thekkumkattil, Amelia Possanza and Ashna Ali, hosted by Kate McDonough and Grazi Ruzzante, a poetry launch for Jay Gao's The Dead One, The Unconscious One, Thundering in Your Ear, Thriving Slumber (Nightboat) with special guests, a Halloween Open Streets called Trick or Streets, a reading of Brenda Ijima's Shelter Is Necessary for Existence (Two Dollar Radio), Liza Minno discussing Rule of Innocents with Lou Cornum, and a Pinko magazine launch.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/some-upcoming-events-56995/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}]}