{"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. 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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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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": "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": "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": "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": "Storytime", "start": "2026-11-04T11:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling"], "description": "Storytime is a half-hour session for children aged 0 to 5 at the Arverne branch of the Queens Public Library. It is put on by the library, and all are welcome with no registration required. Children come together to be read to and enjoy stories with their families.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/storytime-51099/", "official_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/calendar/storytime/003805-0926", "image": ""}, {"title": "NYC Launch | Licorice by KARA LaREU", "start": "2026-11-10T18:00:00-05:00", "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/2003482596378?aff=oddtdtcreator", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books"], "description": "Books of Wonder hosts a launch event for the middle grade novel \"Licorice\" at its 17th Street store. Author Kara LaReau presents her critically acclaimed new novel and will be in conversation with Dan Poblocki, author of \"Shadow Play.\" The book follows Kitty the kitten, newly adopted by a loving family whose home smells everywhere of licorice, where the family parrot reminds her she is a replacement for the cat that came before. Kitty becomes trapped in the previous cat's long shadow—and is it just a shadow, or is something really there on the other side of it?", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/nyc-launch-licorice-by-kara-lareu-51414/", "official_url": "https://booksofwonder.com/blogs/upcoming-events/nyc-launch-licorice-by-kara-lareu", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1b0b82b92a2b0fab2f52d6ee9bedbf828ce97f9356437aef08517e1269fae551-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Weekly Storytime", "start": "2026-10-31T11:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Barnes & Noble", "address": "East 17th Street 33, 10003 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling"], "description": "Weekly Storytime is an in-store storytime event at Barnes & Noble's Union Square bookstore. The store hosts the event, which is listed under its Storytime category.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/weekly-storytime-71035/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Weekly Storytime", "start": "2026-10-31T11:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Barnes & Noble", "address": "Richmond Avenue 2655, 10314 Staten Island", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books/storytime"], "description": "Weekly Storytime is an in-store storytime event for children at Barnes & Noble. The bookstore on Staten Island hosts it at the Staten Island Mall.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/weekly-storytime-51243/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Baby & Me", "start": "2026-11-02T10:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-02T11:00:00-05:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books/storytime"], "description": "Baby & Me is a storytime for babies ages 8-18 months old and their caregivers. It is put on by the Queens Public Library at its Bayside location. The session brings little ones and their grown-ups together for stories shared aloud.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/baby-me-51274/", "official_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/calendar/qpl-baby-baby-and-me/013469-0326", "image": ""}, {"title": "Toddler Storytime", "start": "2026-11-02T11:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-02T11:30:00-05:00", "place": "Queens Public Library", "address": "14th Road 151-10, 11357 Whitestone", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books/storytime"], "description": "Storytime is a session of songs and stories for young children and their families. It is hosted by the librarians of Queens Public Library, who welcome all ages while the tales are geared to the littlest listeners. No registration is necessary, so families can simply come along.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/toddler-storytime-55211/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Schneider K. Rancy: Beyond the Baths of Stars w/ Julia Kornberg", "start": "2026-11-05T00:00:00-05:00", "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/books"], "description": "An author event at the Brooklyn bookstore Books Are Magic. Schneider K. Rancy presents \"Beyond the Baths of Stars\" in conversation with Julia Kornberg.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/schneider-k-rancy-beyond-the-baths-of-stars-w-julia-kornberg-51404/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Halloween Storytime", "start": "2026-10-31T11:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "58th Street Library", "address": "East 58th Street 127, 10022 New York", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://nyckidsweek.com/events/halloween-storytime-nypl-oct-31", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Halloween Storytime is a free storytime for children ages 2 to 4, held in person at 58th Street Library in Manhattan. It is presented by the New York Public Library. Families can drop in with no sign-up, and the session lasts 30 minutes.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/halloween-storytime-50794/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}]}