Looking for a great event for your library?
Collaborate with us to host a fun, family friendly, engaging, literacy-based event for families!
What we provide
A proven template for a successful event for families
A group of friendly local authors who are excited to share their children's books with the community.
Creation of promotional materials for the event (flyer, brochure, social media posts, etc.).
Each author would set up/take down their display featuring their book(s) and author materials.
Each author would provide a kid-friendly craft to accompany their book.
The authors would promote the event on their social media/within their networks.
WHO WE ARE
What we would need
A point person for us to communicate with.
Materials printed for the event (brochures, flyers).
Adequate space to host a family-friendly event The children's section of the library is often ideal
1 Table and chair per author which would be set up before the event.
Promotion of the event within normal community channels (flyer, social media posts, event calendar, etc )
HOST A LOCAL KIDLIT AUTHORS BOOK FAIR
Alise
Members, Local Authors alisecurranwrites@gmail.com CONTACT US www.alisecurran.com www.monavoelkel.com 914-263-0603
Curran, M. Ed & Mona Voelkel, NBCT Educators, Community
THE DETAILS What we provide There is so much talent in Westchester! Let's share it with the community! An event where "All Families Are Welcome" with a target audience of Toddlers-Grade 5 Authors that have books that are in the Westchester Library System Author programming as part of the event (if desired)
number of authors can be determined based on space (and availability of the authors).
author would handle their own sales and craft at their table The promotional materials can be designed within existing library templates or created to match the style the library prefers A group of friendly, flexible and self-sufficient authors
to tailor the event if needed WHO WE ARE Alise Curran, M. Ed & Mona Voelkel, NBCT Educators, Community Members, Local Authors alisecurranwrites@gmail.com CONTACT US www.alisecurran.com www.monavoelkel.com 914-263-0603
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Westchester County Kidlit Authors
Alise Curran, Nana Will Say Yes
alisecurranwrites@gmail.com
https://alisecurran.com
IG Handle: @alisecurranwrites
Mona Voelkel, Stanley and the Wild Words
movoelkel@me.com
https://monavoelkel.com
IG Handle:@movoelkel
Alyssa Londoño, Love is...Everywhere
Alondono0612@gmail.com
https://alondono0612.com
IG Handle: @author.alondono
Jayne Pillemer, STILL MINE
(HarperCollins, 2022)
Jayne.pillemer@gmail.com
IG Handle: @jaynepillemerbooks Looking forward to sharing our books with the community!
Westchester County Kidlit Authors
Gabriella Gizzo, Sophie‘s Special Story
gngizzo@gmail.com
IG Handle:@speechsolutions_
Marsha Campbell, You’re Here for a Purpose:
Positive Self-Talk for Black Children
ByMarshaCampbell@gmail.com
https://bymarshacampbell.com
IG Handle: @ByMarshaCampbell
Anne Mottola, “Wonders in the Garden"
which includes: “What Grows in the Garden?" "What Lives in the Garden?"
"What Do You Sense in the Garden?"
annemottola13@gmail.com
https://annemottola.com
IG Handle: @annemottola
Looking forward to sharing our books with the community!
