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Join the Jane Austen Society for a special event this weekend

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There are two kinds of people in the world: those who love the writing of Jane Austen and those who do not. I personally love her and enjoy reading her books except, honestly, for Mansfield Park.

Although I fully expect you to know who Jane Austen is, I guess there’s a chance you don’t, in which case I disown you. If you want to be written back into my will, you should read on to find out more about this magical author from 200 years ago. To be fair, it can be baffling to imagine anyone loving novels written in the early 1800s, especially ones filled with a lot of attention to social status, manners, and long walks in the countryside. Or maybe it isn’t so hard to understand in the complex world of 2018. 

Event asks: Why is Jane Austen so beloved?

This Saturday, you can find out why Jane Austen is still so popular thanks to the Central California branch of the Jane Austen Society of North America, a group for fans and interested parties to explore all things Jane Austen.

At the Woodward Park Library at 1 p.m., JASNA will hold a free event to help answer the question, “Why is Jane Austen so beloved today?” The event will feature a Q&A and discussion with Dr. Devoney Looser, author of The Making of Jane Austen. The meeting will discuss Dr. Looser’s award-winning book and include a 45-minute Skype chat with the author.

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Photo courtesy @JASNACenCal on Instagram

Dr. Looser is also known as “Stone Cold Jane Austen” in the roller derby world. On the surface, Regency England and roller derby might not seem compatible, but if you stop to think about it, it’s a physical manifestation of the feminist themes of many of Jane Austen’s books… I’m just, you know, guessing. If you really want to find out more, you should go to this event and not listen to me. I do not have a doctorate in anything and I am terrible on roller skates!

By contrast, Dr. Looser has written Women Writers and Old Age in Great Britain, 1750-1850 (2008) and British Women Writers and the Writing of History, 1670-1820 (2000), is the co-editor of Generations: Academic Feminists in Dialogue (1997), and is editor of Jane Austen and Discourses of Feminism (1995). She also is a Professor of English at Arizona State University and a 2018 Guggenheim Fellow.

Jane Austen Society

Dr. Devoney “Stone Cold Jane Austen” Loosen. (Author photo copyright Alex Chapin, Arizona Board of Regents)

“Public conversations with avid readers are one the great pleasures of being a Jane Austen scholar. I especially love talking to JASNA (Jane Austen Society of North America) members and Janeites,” says Dr. Looser. “We get to have all of the fun of a classroom discussion with none of the stress, assignments, or grading. Janeites are some of the best clever, well-informed people, and so welcoming to newcomers. I very much look forward to talking with JASNA Central California.”

Jane Austen Society in Fresno welcomes newcomers

Whether you’re into all things Jane Austen, or even if you just watch BBC versions of Pride and Prejudice when you’re sick, you might be interested in joining the local JASNA.

Regional coordinator Heather Parish explained to me how she got involved in the society, “I was an English major in college and love classic literature and history. I’ve been involved with historical re-enactment and costuming, and I’m also involved with local theater. I’ve directed several plays based on classic novels. So, when the opportunity arose to be involved with a region of the Jane Austen Society here in Fresno, it was a natural match!

“We’re a diverse group of people who love literature, history, and discussing the ideas found there. We began a new region in January of 2018 and have planned six meetings and events for this year, including book discussions, picnics, and other events. Future events include bringing in prominent lecturers and hosting an English country dance similar to those Austen would have attended.”

Jane Austen Society

JASNA Regency Picnic and Walking Party (photo by @JASNACenCal)

If country dances and literary discussions sound like your cup of tea, Heather suggests, “Come to a meeting! After the July 28 meeting, we have another book discussion and meeting on Northanger Abbey in October. Or you can visit our website (jasnacencal.org) to find out about membership and future events. A lot of our events are free to the public, so you can visit a few times before deciding if joining is right for you. It is a great way to meet some new people with similar interests.”

Saturday, July 28, event details

WHAT: Jane Austen Society author Q&A and discussion on The Making of Jane Austen by Dr. Devoney Looser
WHEN: Saturday, July 28, from 1-4 p.m.
WHERE: Woodward Park Regional Library Meeting Room, Fresno
COST: Free and open to the public
CONTACT: Heather Parish, JASNA regional coordinator
info@jasnacencal.org / http://jasnacencal.org

Fresno attorney and judge pens mystery novel

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Jason Farris
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I grew up in Fresno. Relaxed in its calm breezes, listened with my dad to the crack of the bat at little league baseball games when I was a kid and now take my son to do the same at minor league games. I broadened my mind at its schools (I went to high school right here at San Joaquin Memorial, and to college at Fresno State!) I love that if I drive for two hours in one direction, I can be in the mountains. For two hours in another, luxuriating on a California beach. I can enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere of San Francisco or Los Angeles, but still be able to come home to relaxation, calm, and quiet.

I love where I live, and I also love what I do. I'm lucky to be able to work in a profession in which I get to build relationships; one that has me meeting new people each and every day and helping them to build new lives in my beloved city. I'm lucky enough to work in a profession in which I can marry cutting-edge technologies and marketing techniques to good, old-fashioned, nose-to-the-grindstone work. I am lucky enough to work in a profession that allows me to work as an advocate for my clients; to use every tool at my disposal to get a job done well for them, and with as little stress and expense as possible.

I love my city. I love my job. One inspires my excellence for the other.

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Fans of mystery novels, there’s a new book available, and it has a local connection.

Fresno attorney James A. Ardaiz, former presiding justice of the California Fifth District Court of Appeal, has made his debut as a mystery novelist with Fractured Justice, which launches this month with a book signing on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m. at A Book Barn in Clovis. 

Copies of the book (paperback, 354 pages, $16.95) will be available for purchase and signing by the author.

Fresno mystery novel

Fractured Justice is fiction, but it draws from Ardaiz’s decades of experience as a prosecutor and judge. In the book, protagonist Matt Jamison, an assistant district attorney, is confronted by a meticulously staged crime scene—a dead woman, carefully scrubbed of all forensic evidence, laid out on a canal bank in Jamison’s rural Central California county. A serial killer is on the loose and adept at hiding his tracks. And before the murderer can be brought to justice, Jamison will lose his illusions about what justice means.

Fractured Justice is the first in a series of novels to feature Matt Jamison; Ardaiz plans to release his next novel in 2018. Buy the book on Amazon, Target.com, or at Quill Driver Books.

Explore Highway 99 history with author Stephen Provost

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At first glance, the highway doesn’t seem all that exciting.

Made of crushed rocks and Caltrans plans, it can seem like a wasteland of black pavement and potholes that we ignore on long car trips, focusing on oleander bushes in the median or the Slug-Bug game instead. 

Why should we care about a highway? Because it carries people to funerals and weddings. It takes us to new jobs and new babies. It’s a part of our stories, whether we realize it or not.

For those of us in the Fresno region, Highway 99—an artery in the middle California—is an unsung element in our individual life experiences. Now, thanks to author Stephen Provost, the highway’s tale is being told. Highway 99: The History of California’s Main Street is the highway’s story, complete with photographs and rich history spanning the Dust Bowl to present times.

A self-proclaimed “eclectic” author, Provost is a familiar name to FresYes. He grew up in Fresno and wrote a book about it, appropriately titled Fresno Growing Up: 1945-1985. He spent a lot of time in the Valley as an editor for newspapers like The Fresno Bee and The Tulare Register, and currently resides on the Central Coast, working as an editor at The Cambrian.

Provost will return to Fresno on Saturday, Sept. 23 for a book talk and signing at the Fig Garden Regional Library. He’ll share information about “the 99” from his book, as well as photographs.

So if you have fond memories of highway icons like the Mammoth Orange Stand near Chowchilla, you’ll want to check out this book talk. (And then of course, read the book.)

Highway 99 history

You can learn more about Stephen Provost on his website here. If you want a copy of Highway 99: The History of California’s Main Street, you can buy one on Saturday at the library and get it signed by the author, or purchase it on Amazon here. Amazon carries a wide variety of Provost’s books, ranging from non-fiction to paranormal adventures, and you can find them all here.

Event Details

When: Saturday, Sept. 23 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Fig Garden Regional Library, 3071 West Bullard Ave., Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 600-4071

 

Clovis Toddler Inspires New Children’s Book

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A Clovis toddler has inspired her mom to write a children’s book with a message of perseverance, determination, goal setting, and family encouragement.

Jill Harold’s 3-year-old daughter, Brooklynn, was born with clubfoot, a condition in which an infant’s foot is turned inward.

Brooklyn Kristine Harold was born with clubfoot. Her story has inspired her mom, Jill, to write a children’s book.

“Even though clubfoot is treatable, the process and treatment is hard,” Harold says. “This is my gift to Brooklynn and my family, and also my way of helping other families in a similar situation.”

Hip, Hop, Hooray for Brooklynn Bunny!

Hip, Hop, Hooray for Brooklynn Bunny! tells the story of a bunny who loves to hop. Brooklynn wears a brace at night, but she is determined to learn how to jump rope in time for the Hippity Hop Games. The word “clubfoot” is never mentioned in the book.

“We wanted all kids to enjoy, relate, and be inspired by the message,” Harold says. “I don’t want any family to feel alone in this journey.”

Clovis children's book

Hip, Hop, Hooray for Brooklynn Bunny! is available online through Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

The book took 2 ½ years to complete and was co-written by Betsy Miller, author of The Parents’ Guide to Clubfoot.

Harold says this is the only clubfoot children’s book in the world with a female as the main character, and the only clubfoot children’s book written in the United States.

“If this book puts a smile on the face of a clubfoot child, I’ve succeeded,” Harold says. “If this book helps a clubfoot family cope and ease their worries, I’ve succeeded. If this book helps a parent to show their child to continue to work hard, practice, and persevere through tough times, then I’ve succeeded.”

Harold hopes doctors will use the book to explain treatment to scared moms, and that families will use it to help siblings understand what their brother or sister is going through. Plans are in the works to have Hip, Hop, Hooray for Brooklynn Bunny! available in school libraries.

Harold is also working with other clubfoot moms to start a non-profit organization, Clubfoot C.A.R.E.S., to support clubfoot families across the United States. She says she hopes her daughter and others like her can hop into this world with no limitations.

Clovis children's book

Each member of the Harold family, including Brooklynn’s twin brothers, has a character in the book.

A book signing recently took place at Petunia’s Place in Fresno. Additional book events may occur in the future.

Hip, Hop, Hooray for Brooklynn Bunny! is available online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

 

[Thanks to Jill Harold for providing photos for this post]

Fresno Native Getting National Attention for New Parenting Book

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Growing up in Fresno has had a huge impact on how author Jill Simonian raises her two daughters in posh Los Angeles.

“I raise my kids in a very down-to-earth ‘Fresno’ way,” Simonian says. “I tell them to go outside and play a lot. We eat popsicles sitting in the front yard on the grass. Things like that.”

Parenting Book Fresno

Fresno native Jill Simonian raises her two daughters in Los Angeles the “Fresno” way.

After graduating from Sanger High, Simonian moved to Los Angeles for college. She graduated from UCLA and began working hard to make it in the entertainment industry.

She’s worked many celebrity-filled events, even asking stars questions on the Academy Awards red carpet. Past hosting gigs have included the Travel Channel, ReelzChannel, KTLA-TV Los Angeles, HLN, and Hallmark Channel.

Currently, Simonian is the creator of TheFABMOM.com and works as the Parenting Lifestyle Expert for CBS Los Angeles news.

Parenting Book Fresno

The FABMom appears on CBS 2 news in Los Angeles two times a week.

Her debut book, The FAB Mom’s Guide: How to Get Over the Bump & Bounce Back Fast After Baby, was released earlier this month and is getting national attention. It was just featured in US Weekly.

The book is a practical and motivating guide with fun celebrity stories and expert lifestyle tips to boost any first-time mom’s mind, body, and spirit.

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Jill Simonian’s book is available on Amazon and through Barnes and Noble.

Simonian was very career-focused when she had her first child in 2010. She admits that adjusting to motherhood had challenges.

“When I was expecting my first daughter, I remember my mom telling me, ‘You’ll get back to you in a few months,’ so I made it a point to try just as an experiment,” Simonian says. “I started setting daily goals for myself to feel more confident and to organize my life and family. I knew my choices weren’t a fluke after I did the same things with my second daughter born a year and half later.”

The girls are now five and six.

Parenting Book Fresno

Simonian’s daughters inspired her new debut book out now.

Simonian says she is excited about adding “author” to her list of career highlights. The book is full of her personal tales, including unexpected lessons she learned from celebrities like Eva Mendes, Matt Damon, and Russell Brand.

Author Samantha Ettus, pediatrician Dr. Tanya Altmann, family food guru Catherine McCord, TV personalities Ali Landry and Debbie Matenopoulos also contribute tips and advice in the book.

“A baby will turn your lifestyle upside-down for a bit, but you have the power to take control, turn it right side up and become more confident and resilient after becoming a parent,” Simonian says. “You just have to make the choice to do it.”

Parenting Book Fresno

Personal stories fill the pages of The FABMom Guide: How to Get Over the Bump & Bounce Back Fast After Baby.

The FAB Mom’s Guide: How to Get Over the Bump & Bounce Back Fast After Baby is available on Amazon and through Barnes and Noble.

Jill Simonian will be at at the Fresno Barnes & Noble May 6 at noon for a book signing.

You can connect with the FABMom via TheFABMom.com, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

 

[All photos courtesy of Jill Simonian and used with permission]

“Pen the Tale, Oogie” is a Book for Anyone Who Has Struggled

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For anyone who has tried hard and failed, there’s a new book available about a bear that’ll encourage you (and possibly tempt you to eat a honey sandwich).

Pen the Tale, Oogie

Oogie, penning the tale and drinking hot chocolate.

Pen the Tale, Oogie is the product of local skill and imagination – both the author, Karen J. Moore, and illustrator, Doug Hansen, are Central Valley residents. Of course, I couldn’t miss the opportunity to hear them speak at an Author Talk at the Betty Rodriquez Library recently. (If you’re interested in writing, books, or reading, check your local library’s event page for upcoming Author Events.)

A Tale of Perseverance

Pen the Tale, Oogie is the story of a large brown bear who has a literary bend. Unfortunately, he is going to snooze through the winter and leave the forest animals without bedtime stories. Once his honest and encouraging friend, Mr. Fox, suggests he write his stories down for the animals to read while Oogie hibernates, things get tough. Oogie runs into the speed bump of unoriginality and has to face the word “REJECTED” more than once. Most people will relate to this narrative (and I don’t want to be friends with the ones who don’t).

“Keep going! Hard work pays off!” author Karen J. Moore declares. “I wanted to write a book because I love stories so much. They are so important because they cause us to use our imagination. This particular story took me close to two years to get it ready for submission. Then someone heard me read it and asked me to submit it.”

Moore has been through the same struggles as Oogie. As a writer, she knows what it’s like to work on a story and refine it, only to have it rejected. She might have made an angry bear face along the way, but she didn’t quit and she’s got the publisher to prove it. As in many cases, the love of the work kept her going. When she was a child, telling stories was a way to survive boring car rides and now, she says, “even as an adult, I love stories.”

Pen the Tale, Oogie

Sneak peek at a beautiful and relevant children’s book

 

Even kids who love stories need a good illustration to kick it into gear. Happily, Doug Hansen has stepped in to make Oogie and his woodland friends vibrant and interesting. As he explains, “Illustrations are pictures that grow from the words. I read the story and let the pictures grow in my head.”

As organic as that sounds, there was still some serious planning involved in the Oogie illustrations. Hansen drew the literary bear’s house outside and inside with an entire floor plan. The man is smart, and he knows kids will notice if a window gets moved to another spot on the next page. “I tried to envision the type of house a moderately skillful bear would make for himself,” he explained.

Pen the Tale, Oogie

Illustrator Doug Hansen and Author Karen J. Moore

Perhaps that’s the charm of Oogie the bear: he’s moderately skillful. He works hard for his achievements and his acceptance is hard won. Unless you’re Mozart or someone equally annoying, it’s likely you’ll face the same obstacles on your way to success.

Hansen himself spent a long time working as an illustrator before his dream of creating his own book came true. “I saw the pictures in my story books and I wanted to do that. It took me a long time to have my own story book: I was 50 years old when I made my Mother Goose book. I was inspired by pictures other people made, and wanted to do that myself.”

So whether it takes you five months or 50 years, the key is to keep working hard, to eat a honey sandwich once in awhile, and to continue to work on the things you love. Eventually you’ll see those rejection slips turn into acceptance slips.

Pen the Tale, Oogie

Karen J. Moore signing her book at the Betty Rodriguez Library

How to Buy the Book

If you’re interested in picking up Pen the Tale, Oogie, it’s available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and A Book Barn in Clovis.

For more information on Karen J. Moore, check out her website here. If you want to see more of Doug Hansen, his website is here, or you can read this FresYes profile on his work I wrote last year.

Owls, Wizards, and Golden Snitches- Barnes and Noble’s Magical Holiday Ball

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Jenna Ardaiz-Brown
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I was born in Fresno and grew up here, as did my husband and my parents. I'm thrilled to be raising my young son here too! I've gone away for school and spent brief periods in other parts of California, but have always ended up homesick for my hometown.
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This year all the Barnes & Noble bookstores, including our local Fresno location, hosted a Magical Holiday Ball inspired by the Harry Potter books. (Specifically the Yule Ball highlighted in the fourth book, “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”. Not to be obsessive or anything!)

It promised to be a fun evening packed with Harry Potter-themed activities, and attendees were encouraged to come in costume.

Barnes and Noble's Magical Holiday Ball

Isn’t this a fun take on Hedwig?

I’m a serious HP fan, and am enthusiastic about any chance to get dressed up and get out of the house on a Friday night. So I grabbed my witch hat and cloak and geared myself up for an evening of Wizarding shenanigans.

As soon as I got to the front door, it was clear that no one was messing around. The word was out- there were tons of people, mostly Muggles, but quite a few costumed characters were there to get into the spirit of things, ranging from adults to babes in arms. (Or “babe in planter”, in the case of this young Mandrake seedling.)

Don't neglect your earmuffs.

Immature Mandrake on the loose!

There were activity tables spread throughout the store, with a wide variety of amusements to choose from. Lots of art projects were there to choose from. You could make your own owl mask, color sheets representing your favorite Hogwarts houses, or even put together an owl bearing a candy cane to send to a friend. My favorite, however, had to be the DIY Golden Snitch Christmas Ornaments.

Nimbus 2000 not required.

Voila! One Golden Snitch, coming up.

If you weren’t feeling artistic, you could nab a collectible poster, play Quidditch, participate in a round of Harry Potter trivia or charades, enter a raffle drawing for HP coloring books, or visit the Divination table, where you could have your palm or your tea leaves read. Hopefully, nobody saw the Grim!

Looks like good news!

The mystical art of Divination.

There was even a backdrop in case you wanted to take an official Holiday Ball photo with your date for the evening- Wizard, Muggle, or Magical Creature notwithstanding. Or you could partake of the refreshment tables, which had cookies and several different beverages to choose from.

Cookies not pictured

Judy and Chloe Jensen, representing for their Hogwarts houses while checking out the refreshments.

Everywhere I looked, people seemed to be having a great time. Lots of families were there to participate in the activities. Central High had a table set up for their book fair. I got to speak with one of their librarians, Ramona Cheek, who seemed to be having a blast while people-watching.

“What’s it like to end up in the middle of something like this?” I asked, as a man walked past dressed as Severus Snape and the mother of the Mandrake set his pot down on the table to give her arms a little rest.

Ramona seemed quite unfazed by everything at this point, given that she was being questioned by a woman in a sparkly velvet witch hat and a zebra print cloak.

“It’s just great to be part of an event featuring timeless books!” she said, smiling.

All Aboard! Next stop – Holiday Storytime Events at Barnes & Noble

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Jenna Ardaiz-Brown
I'm a seasoned traveler, am intrigued by just about anything creative, and enjoy activities that run the gamut- knitting, downhill skiing, reading, and swing dancing, just to name a few. And of course, I write.

I was born in Fresno and grew up here, as did my husband and my parents. I'm thrilled to be raising my young son here too! I've gone away for school and spent brief periods in other parts of California, but have always ended up homesick for my hometown.
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Holiday Storytime Events at Barnes & Noble

The Polar Express, now departing!

The Polar Express at the Holiday Storytime Event at Barnes & Noble

Pajamas? Check. “Choo-choo” obsessed toddler? Check.

With that in mind I walked into Barnes & Noble last weekend with my kiddo in tow. They had an official storytime event going on, a pajama party reading of “The Polar Express”.

As soon as we walked through the door, we were greeted by a very enthusiastic train conductor, resplendent in full costume and character. He helpfully directed us to the children’s section in the back of the store.

He is ALL ABOUT the choo-choos.

Alexander and I, gearing up for Storytime.

There were already tons of kids there, engaged in the preliminary and very exciting process of writing their letters to Santa Claus. As soon as they finished, they were given an activity packet complete with a little silver jingle bell, so they could ring it at key points during the story.

It was a really fun and surprisingly low-key evening. Hunter, the employee who does the children’s readings, is very warm, friendly, and animated. She was very much in the spirit of things, even rocking her own Batman onesie pajamas.

To get everyone in the holiday mood, we sang a couple of Christmas songs accompanied by ukulele, and then the story began.

So cute!

Storytime magic in progress.

Is anything cuter than seeing a room full of kids in their Christmas PJ’s, completely wrapped up in a story book? If so I don’t want to know about it. The reading was engaging and entertaining, the “train conductor” got to chime in at key points, and the strategic silver jingle bells got quite a workout.

Of course, I’d tempted fate by keeping my son up long past his bedtime, and bribing him with (super Christmassy) bananas and pretzels only got us so far.

In order not to disrupt the festivities, we ended up having to scurry home before the post-story cookies and the snowflake decorating activity. (Pretty sure every parent has been there at some point!) Luckily he was already in his pajamas so bedtime was a snap.

"All the Whos down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot..."

Hunter’s ready for Grinch time!

We went back the next day to check out Hunter’s reading of “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas”, because who can resist Dr. Seuss?

I’m not sure if I can claim that my “heart grew three sizes that day”, but it definitely served as a much needed boost for my holiday spirit this year.

No Grinch allowed.

Fun family activities.

Once again, cute activities, a fun listening experience for parents and kids alike, and my tiny “Who” was thrilled to get his own Grinch-themed pin back button and a sticker. Two FresYes thumbs up!

A few hints-

Go early. I know, this is a no-brainer, but- just in case you need extra motivation- there’s not a ton of seating. Also, much of what’s there is kid sized.

Wear comfy clothes/shoes because grownups, you may end up sitting on the floor or leaning against a bookcase for the duration.

Also, you might want to wear layers! I’ve been to B&N, several times over the last few weeks, and every time it’s been on the toasty side. Nobody wants to be desperately sweating or stripping in the middle of a children’s story hour. Hopefully.

Definitely don’t Grinch out because you missed these first two storytime events! Check out these upcoming holiday children’s story readings coming up at Barnes & Noble for the rest of December. Free, fun, local holiday activities- what are you waiting for?

SATURDAY, December 10th:

11 AM: “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” Storytime Special Event.
12 PM -2 PM: Linda Lee Kane Author Event.(Children’s) Book signing of “Cowboy Jack & Buddy Save Christmas”.

SATURDAY, December 17th:

11 AM: “Santa’s Sleigh Is On Its Way” Storytime Special Event

SATURDAY, December 31st:

11 AM: “Hap-Pea All Year” Storytime Special Event.

More info available at the Fresno Barnes & Noble Events Page. Have fun!