Program Type:
Other- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will open on July 23, 2026 @ 9:00am.
- This event is for registrants age 4 to 10.
Program Description
Event Details
Join us for a free celebration that connects reading with back-to-school! Author Derrick Barnes will kick off the bash with an inspiring presentation designed to spark creativity, boost literacy, and introduce young readers to the real person behind the story. Derrick Barnes is a three-time NY Times Bestselling author of over twenty groundbreaking, multi-award-winning children's books. His work has made him a National Book Award Finalist, a Newbery Honoree, a three-time Coretta Scott King Honoree, and the only two-time Kirkus Prize-winning author. Each child will also receive a bag filled with school supplies and a complimentary signed book by Derrick Barnes. For ages 4-10, accompanied by an adult. No drop-offs, please. Registration is limited to 50 children and starts July 23. Children must be present to receive the school supplies.
This program aligns with YCL's information and media literacy framework, which addresses the ability to see, evaluate, use, and create information effectively to achieve personal, social, occupational, and educational goals.