As a mom, there are very few places that are as magical as Little Shop of Stories. The store is so welcoming and fun, lots to see and do, and always a friendly face to help you pick out the perfect book. On top of all of that, they are constantly holding special events to keep kids intersted in reading…just look at their line-up for February!
Write a Valentine to Your Favorite Book Character
February 1st until Valentine’s Day Did you know that there’s a little mailbox on the side of the purple house at Little Shop of Stories? Well, all month long (until Valentine’s Day) that mailbox will be the place to send Valentines to your favorite storybook characters. Drop off your letter anytime, and on Valentine’s Day we’ll display all the great cards you wrote! |
Chinese New Year Storytime
Thursday, February 3rd at 7 p.m. Join us for a special Chinese New Year storytime! We’ll make paper lanterns and eat fortune cookies, and since it’s the Year of the Rabbit, we’ll be reading all our very favorite rabbit stories. |
Love Storytime
Thursday, February 10th at 7 p.m. Roses are red Violets are blue Come to our Love Storytime And make a Valentine or two! In honor of the Day of Love, we’ll have a very love-ly storytime. In addition to eating special Valentine cookies and reading our favorite books about love, we’ll also make our own Valentines for our favorite book characters. We’ll drop them in the Little Shop mailbox and then on actual Valentine’s Day, they’ll be on display them for all to see. |
Alex Finn Author Appearance!
Friday, February 11th at 7 p.m. Remember how much you LOVED Beauty and the Beast when you were little? (C’mon, we know Krista wasn’t the only one with a Belle sleeping bag.) Well, Beastly, by Alex Flinn, is a modern YA retelling sure to captivate you as much as the original. Kyle is a rich, popular high school hottie who humilates an outcast at a school dance. Turns out she’s a witch, and she curses him to look as ugly on the outside as his arrogant, selfish inside. The only way to break the curse is to find someone who can love him despite his horrifying appearance. Come see author Alex Flinn at Little Shop of Stories as she talks about her awesome new book, which is soon to be a major motion picture! |
Noel MacNeal
Saturday, February 12th at 2 p.m. Noel MacNeal, who has worked on Sesame Street for almost thirty years with such puppetry legends as Jim Henson and Frank Oz, will be talking about his (totally fun) book, 10-Minute Puppets. Come check it out and meet a true puppet master! |
Fancy Storytime
Sunday, February 13th at 3 p.m. Everybody’s favorite storytime, Fancy Storytime, is here again! Ladies and gentlemen, you are cordially invited to enjoy the festivities as we partake of fancy snacks and learn how to be extra-fancy. Remember — and this is extremely important — you MUST come fancy! Even grownups. Ball gowns, tuxedos, tiaras, top hats, gloves, boas, you name it. Nothing, and I repeat, NOTHING is too fancy for this extraordinarily fancy event! We look forward exceedingly to the pleasure of your company. |
Valentine’s Day!
Monday, February 14th | All Day! It’s Valentine’s Day! And a lot of you are off from school! Come by and spend the Day of Love with your friends who LOVE books! We’ll have special treats all day long, and we’ll also display the Valentines to book characters that you made earlier in the month. So come on by anytime! We’d love to see you! |
Mini Camp Half Blood
Thursday, February 17 | 1 pm-5 pm Calling all demi-gods! Can’t wait until summer for Camp Half Blood awesomeness?! Join us for an afternoon of mythology, crafts, games, storytelling, snacks, and capture the flag. This special mini-camp costs $20 and is open to kids ages 9-11. Space is limited, so sign up as soon as possible. No, you don’t have to wait for Feb. 5th for this one, and yes, you can register over the phone. You’ll just have to pay the balance for us to hold your spot. |
Black History Month Storytime
Thursday, February 17 | 7 pm It’s Black History Month and we’re celebrating with a special storytime where we read our favorite books by and about famous African Americans. We’ll read about Hank Aaron, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King, Jerry Pinkney, Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Lewis, and many more ! |
Presidential Storytime
Sunday, February 20 at 3 pm From George Washington to Barack Obama, let’s celebrate the men who have helped make our country great! Join us for a special Presidential Storytime where we’ll read stories about (or even written by) our nation’s leaders! |
Fairy Tale Storytime Thursday, February 24th at 7 p.m.
In honor of Wilhelm Grimm’s birthday, we’re having a fairy tale storytime. Join us as we read our favorite fairy tales. (As tempted as we might be, we’ll avoid the scarier original versions!). |