Author Toolkit: Booking Paid and Unpaid Author Visits at Public Libraries
Apr
23

Author Toolkit: Booking Paid and Unpaid Author Visits at Public Libraries

Are you a published local author interested in leading a story time or educational program at an LA County Library? Have you wondered whether it’s possible to get paid for library appearances?

Join us for this informative 75-minute webinar and learn insider tips directly from industry professionals as we demystify the LA County Library author visit process—from application to audition and beyond.

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Midsummer Night's Gaming
Jul
18

Midsummer Night's Gaming

Get ready to compete against or with your fellow book lovers at a book themed tabletop game night, sponsored by CLCSC! Join us at Shadow Grove Brewery in San Fernando to play board games such as:

  • Really Loud Librarians

  • The Writers' Game

  • Unspeakable Words

  • Tea Dragon Society

  • Scrabble

  • Gloom

  • And more!

Register for tabletop game night here: Link

$5 for Members

$10 for Non-Members

See details about joining CLCSC here: Link

See you there!

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CLCSC October Book Club
Oct
13

CLCSC October Book Club

Join our book club on Sun 10/13/24 at 11 am to discuss The House Before Falling into the Sea by Ann Suk Wang, illus. Hanna Cha and Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi Nazemian. Meet up at Grant Park in Pasadena, CA.

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Books & Beverages Montrose
Jun
27

Books & Beverages Montrose

Join CLCSC for Books and Beverages on Thursday, June 27, 2024.

Meet at Once Upon a Time (6:00-7:00 pm). Explore the maze of books, plants, and LPs with us at Lost Books (7:00 pm) then finish up the evening at Basin 141 at 7:45 pm (must be 21+ to enter).

We will be joined at Once Upon a Time by Lynn Brunelle & Caldecott Medalist Jason Chin signing LIFE ATER WHALE: The Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale Fall

Free event. No tickets are necessary. Thank you to those who registered with EventBrite so that we could plan our event! There is no need to print your ticket.

Schedule

6:00 pm - Once Upon a Time Bookstore - 2207 Honolulu Ave, Montrose, CA 91020 (open for our event until 7:00 pm - Masks are optional but preferred at events. Light refreshments will be served.)

7:30 pm - Lost Books - 2233 Honolulu Ave, Montrose, CA 91020 (store closes at 9 pm)

8:00 pm - Basin 141 - 2265 Honolulu Ave, Montrose, CA 91020 (pub closes at 10 pm)

If you are unable to join us at the starting stop, join us whenever you can--the schedule shows where we'll be! All stops are on the same stretch of Honolulu Ave.

If you would like to become a member, donate, join a committee, or support CLCSC, please visit https://linktr.ee/childrenslitcouncil to view related links.

Tickets are sold out; please just show up! You may also email funcommittee@childrensliteraturecouncil.org to let us know you are planning to attend.

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The 2023 CLCSC Awards Ceremony
Oct
21

The 2023 CLCSC Awards Ceremony

Please save the date for the next CLCSC Awards Ceremony.

When: Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Luminarias, 3500 W Ramona Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754 - POSADA (parking in front of venue)

Who: The 2023 CLCSC Award Winners

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Books and Beverages
Jun
1

Books and Beverages

Join CLCSC for Books and Beverages on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

Meet at Once Upon a Time (6:00-7:30 pm). Explore the maze of books and LPs with us at Lost Books (7:30 pm) then finish up the evening at Basin 141 after 8:00 pm (must be 21+ to enter).

Free event. Register with EITHER Eventbrite OR WildApricot -- whichever is easiest!

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