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Mar 13, 2010 0

Mill Creek, WA – 03/13/10 – University Book Store – Mill Creek Store – Megan McDonald

Who
Megan McDonald
When
Saturday, March 13, 2010
1:00pm - All Ages
Where
University Book Store - Mill Creek Store (map)
Mill Creek Town Center
15311 Main Street
Mill Creek, WA, USA 98012

The U Bookstore store in Mill Creek, Washington serves the South Snohomish County and North King County areas and offers a large selection of general and reference books as well as a wide variety of UW Husky apparel, souvenirs, and student & art supplies. Top Pot Doughnuts is part of the store, too.
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Judy Moody Anniversary Celebration Mill Creek store

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Feb 5, 2010 0

Lake Forest Park, WA – 02/05/10 – Third Place Books – Erik Korhel

Who
Erik Korhel
When
Friday, February 5, 2010
10:00am - All Ages
Where
Third Place Books (map)
17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA, USA 98155

Sociologist Ray Oldenberg's book The Great Good Place suggests that to lead a rewarding life, each of us needs three places. First is the home. Second is the workplace or school. Beyond lies the place where people from all walks of life and all social levels interact, experiencing and celebrating their commonality as well as their diversity. It is a third place. Third Place Books is the deliberate and intentional creation of a community of booklovers, a fun, comfortable and safe place to browse, linger, lounge, relax, read, eat, laugh, play, talk, listen and just watch the world go by.

We invite you to make Third Place Books your third place.

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My Tooth Fell in My Soup by Erik Korhel

Storytime welcomes a local author, reading from his book of poetry.

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Jan 20, 2010 0

Lake Forest Park, WA – 01/20/10 – Third Place Books – Peter Brown

Who
Peter Brown
When
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
10:00am - All Ages
Where
Third Place Books (map)
17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA, USA 98155

Sociologist Ray Oldenberg's book The Great Good Place suggests that to lead a rewarding life, each of us needs three places. First is the home. Second is the workplace or school. Beyond lies the place where people from all walks of life and all social levels interact, experiencing and celebrating their commonality as well as their diversity. It is a third place. Third Place Books is the deliberate and intentional creation of a community of booklovers, a fun, comfortable and safe place to browse, linger, lounge, relax, read, eat, laugh, play, talk, listen and just watch the world go by.

We invite you to make Third Place Books your third place.

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The creator of Chowder, our favorite bulldog, and The Curious Garden returns to Third Place to introduce his newest imaginative escapade – featuring a purple kangaroo!

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Jan 17, 2010 0

Seattle, WA – 01/17/10 – Seattle Public Central Library – Allen Say

Who
Allen Say
When
Sunday, January 17, 2010
1:00pm - All Ages
Where
Seattle Public Central Library (map)
1000 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA, USA 98104
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t is an honor to help host this award-winning painter, children's book author, and illustrator Allen Say. He travels from his Portland home to present a special program for people of all ages. He'll discuss a work in progress, and also his most recent picture book, Erika-San (Houghton Mifflin)—which is about a young woman's journey to her grandmother's country of Japan, where she becomes a teacher, makes a home, and then falls in love. Allen Say's many delightful picture books include Emma's Rug, El Chino, Tea and Milk, Kamishibai Man, and the Caldecott Medal-winning Grandfather's Journey. He has also written about his own early life in The Ink-Keeper's Apprentice, published as a novel for Young Adults.

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Dec 13, 2009 0

Seattle, WA – 12/13/09 – Elliott Bay Book Company – Sara Anderson

Who
Sara Anderson
When
Sunday, December 13, 2009
1:00pm - All Ages
Where
Elliott Bay Book Company (map)
101 South Main Street
Seattle, WA, USA 98104

Located in the heart of the historic Pioneer Square District, Seattle's original business neighborhood, The Elliott Bay Book Company is home to over 150,000 titles, set on cedar shelves in a series of inviting, exposed-brick walled rooms.
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Local author and illustrator Sara Anderson, author of A Day at the Market, Some of My Best Friends are Polka-Dot Pigs, and several other books joins us for some "scent-sational" activity. Using fragrance for inspiration (cinnamon, pine, and clove are a few examples) we are writing stories of the season. Children ages 6 and older are invited to join us in the reading room

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Dec 13, 2009 0

Lake Forest Park, WA – 12/13/09 – Third Place Books – Bonny Becker

Who
Bonny Becker
When
Sunday, December 13, 2009
1:00pm - All Ages
Where
Third Place Books (map)
17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA, USA 98155

Sociologist Ray Oldenberg's book The Great Good Place suggests that to lead a rewarding life, each of us needs three places. First is the home. Second is the workplace or school. Beyond lies the place where people from all walks of life and all social levels interact, experiencing and celebrating their commonality as well as their diversity. It is a third place. Third Place Books is the deliberate and intentional creation of a community of booklovers, a fun, comfortable and safe place to browse, linger, lounge, relax, read, eat, laugh, play, talk, listen and just watch the world go by.

We invite you to make Third Place Books your third place.

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Meet the Seattle author of beloved children’s books including Visitor For Bear, here during the final Market Day of the year. Signed copies make great gifts.

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