This month we have a bunch of cool events taking place:
First off, Sylvan Learning, the leading provider of tutoring and supplemental education services to students of all ages and skill levels, will be here at BookPeople on Saturday, Sept 10 at 11AM with this Parent Workshop: Survival Tips for School Success. We all want our kids to do well in school, and now’s the best time of year to help your student implement a study strategy that will WORK.
A Sylvan education expert will provide free tips and advice on how your child can reach his or her full academic potential and reduce everyone’s stress level. Topics will include:
- Goal Setting
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Test Anxiety
Sylvan Learning will provide fun and educational activities for your children while you attend the workshop. This workshop is FREE and open to the public, no registration or purchase required.
When: September 10 @ 11 AM
Where: BookPeople
Then, we have a bunch of great authors visiting:
Eric Litwin & James Dean
It’s all good, man, because tonight we’ve got the creators of the coolest cat in the world of books swinging by to play us some tunes and show us some seriously sweet drawings. This creative duo behind the best-selling book, Pete the Cat, will show us one rocking good time. For more info, click here.
When: September 14 @ 6PM
Where: BookPeople
Anna Dewdney
Anna Dewdney’s fun-to-read rhymes are sure to help children and their parents get through those under-the-weather days. Come here her read and sign her latest book. For more information, click here.
When: September 20 @ 6 PM
Where: BookPeople
Colin Meloy (of Decemberists fame) and Carson Ellis (of the Composer is Dead Illustrator fame)
Those who attend this event and purchase a copy of Wildwood from BookPeople will be entered in a raffle to win a broadside signed by Colin and Carson that depicts one of Carson’s illustrations from the book. The winner will also receive the first spot in the signing line at the event. For more information, click here.
When: September 21 @ 7 PM
Where: BookPeople
Anna Dewdney
Anna Dewdney’s fun-to-read rhymes are sure to help children and their parents get through those under-the-weather days. Come here her read and sign her latest book. For more information, click here.
When: September 20 @ 6 PM
Where: BookPeople