American Library Association Annual Conference
Philadelphia, PA

Saturday, June 28, 2025
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

with Vera Ahiyya, Jessica Ralli, and Pat Scales

Brooklyn Public Library
Central Library, Youth Wing
Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238

It’s the book birthday of Let’s Rumble! A Rough-and-Tumble Book of Play! Join us for a read-aloud and some boisterous play activities with author and BPL Librarian Rachel G. Payne. Kids will get creative and make their own rough-and-tumble play books.

Parents and caregivers will learn why rough-and-tumble play is actually good for kids!

Books Are Magic
Sat, July 12 at 11:00 AM
122 Montague St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Join us for a read-aloud of Let’s Rumble! A Rough-and-Tumble Book of Play! and some boisterous play activities with author and children’s Librarian Rachel G. Payne. Kids will get creative and make their own rough-and-tumble play book.

Kew & Willow Books
Sat, July 19 at 3:00 PM
81-63 Lefferts Blvd
Kew Gardens, NY 11415

Join us for a read-aloud and some boisterous play activities with author and BPL Librarian Rachel G. Payne. Kids will get creative and make their own rough-and-tumble play books.es here

WORD Book Store
Sat, July 26 at 11:30 AM
29 McWilliams Pl
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Join us for a read-aloud of Let’s Rumble! A Rough-and-Tumble Book of Play! and some boisterous play activities with author and children’s Librarian Rachel G. Payne. Kids will get creative and make their own rough-and-tumble play books. Parents and caregivers will learn why rough-and-tumble play is actually good for kids!

Thursday, July 17, 2025
Event Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET
Virtual

Join us July 17th for our fifth annual SLJ’s Picture Book Palooza, an all-day, free virtual celebration of authors and artists from around the world, who bring picture books to life with their extraordinary art. Register for a day dedicated to their craft and hard work, with a schedule that includes keynotes, author panels, and illustrator spotlights with visionary creators. Free & open to all.

Powerhouse @ Industry City
Sunday, August 10 at TBD
238 36th St Building 2
Brooklyn, NY 11232

Astoria Bookshop
Sunday, September 7 at 11:30 AM
36-19 30th Street
Astoria, NY 11106

Corner Bookstore
Saturday, Setpember 27 at 10:00 AM
1313 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10128

East Hampton Public Library
Sat, October 10 at 11:00 AM
9 Park Street
Easthampton, MA 01027

Forbes Library
Sat, October 10 at 4:00 PM
20 West St
Northampton, MA 01060