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September 2019
Author Event with J.C. Cervantes at St Louis County Library
J.C. Cervantes shares the second installment in her hit series from Disney Books’s Rick Riordan Presents based on Mayan mythology. In this fiery and fast-paced sequel to “The Storm Runner,” the gang is back together again with spirited new characters, sneaky gods, Aztec royalty, unlikely alliances, and secrets darker than young demigod Zane Obispo could ever have imagined. Secrets that will change him forever. Doors open at 6 pm Pre-order a copy of “The Fire Keepers” HERE
HOW TO DRAW CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS with Mr. Todd (NEW CLASS!)
HOW TO DRAW CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS with Mr. Todd (NEW CLASS!) SUNDAY, SEPT.8 (1-2pm) AGES: 6-9 – $10 PER CHILD ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED Does your child obsess with drawing egg shaped characters who also happen to be superheroes? If so, then this class is for you! Mr. Todd will teach step by step instruction in how to draw two characters from the CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS series! Characters Taught: TBD Limited seating, sign up ASAP! Registration OPENS 8/11/19 REGISTER NOW (external site) NOTE:…
Tween Book Club – “Real Friends” by Shannon Hale & LeUyen Pham
Every month we invite your tween readers to join us for a book club tailored just for them! Book club is held the second Friday of each month at 4:30 pm and no registration is required! The next book club will be held on September 13th and the book selection is “Real Friends” by Shannon Hale & LeUyen Pham The book can be ordered online for store pickup HERE Summary “Fresh and funny.” —New York Times Book Review Newbery Honor author…
Special Storytime: The Journey of Emotion Belly Books
Author Tracy Schlepphorst will guide children on an interactive journey with Emotion Belly Books. She will share author secrets and take children from light bulb moment to finished product. She will stress the importance of listening to your Happy and share tips for making yourHappy grow. Each child will create their own Eden or Henry paper doll to take home. For Ages: 5-10 Cost: $15.00 (includes a copy of the child’s choice Eden and Her Happy, Henry and His Manners,…
Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham – “Best Friends” – St. Louis County Library HQ
Author Shannon Hale and illustrator LeUyen Pham present the vividly honest follow-up to the runaway bestselling graphic memoir “Real Friends”—a true story about popularity, first boyfriends, and finding your own path. Sixth grade is supposed to be perfect. Shannon’s got a sure spot in the in-crowd called The Group. But the rules are always changing, and Shannon has to scramble to keep up. Who makes these rules anyway? And does Shannon have to follow them? Or should she follow her heart?…
HOW TO DRAW MINECRAFT with Mr. Todd
HOW TO DRAW MINECRAFT with Mr. Todd SUNDAY, SEPT.22 (1-2pm) AGES: 7-11 – $10 PER CHILD ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED Is your child obsessed with the video game, MINECRAFT? Do you find them drawing characters from the game and then blowing them up because one of them happened to be a Creeper? What is a Creeper, anyway? Well you’re in luck! This class will give step by step instruction so your child can learn two characters from the game. Characters taught…
Novel Neighbor 5th Anniversary Party!
Come join with us as we celebrate our 5th Anniversary! We’re having a day long celebration with give-aways, a special story time, food & drinks & so much more. More details to come, but we will be partying all day long so make plans now to stop by the store.
October 2019
ADVANCED KIDS COMIC WORKSHOP with Mr. Todd
ADVANCED KIDS COMIC WORKSHOP with Mr. Todd WEDNESDAY, OCT.2 to NOV.6 (6-7pm each week) AGES: 12+ -or- have taken Beginner KCW 6 week course* SIX WEEK CLASS $80 PER CHILD – ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED This Advanced Comic Workshop is aimed for older kids and goes even deeper in the comic making process. They will learn in depth character design, script writing, drawing techniques, shading, professional level speech bubbles, shot composition, panel layout and flow, thumbnailing, and a six page comic…
CHARACTER DESIGN* with Mr. Todd
CHARACTER DESIGN* with Mr. Todd THURSDAY, OCT.3 to OCT.17 (6-7pm each week) THREE WEEK COURSE AGES: 9+ – $40 PER CHILD ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED This class focuses on just drawing characters, whether they are cartoony or realistic is up to the child as the same techniques apply to both! A lot of drawing principles will be taught, including facial expressions and how to draw facial proportions properly, as well as the ‘how many heads high’ scale, height/weight variations, different views…
HOW TO DRAW GRAVITY FALLS with Mr. Todd
HOW TO DRAW GRAVITY FALLS with Mr. Todd SUNDAY, OCT.6 (3:30-4:30pm) AGES: 7-11 – $10 PER CHILD ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED Mr. Todd will give step by step instruction in how to draw two characters from the cartoon, GRAVITY FALLS. Characters taught are voted on by the kids in class! Limited seating, sign up ASAP! Registration OPENS 9/6/19 REGISTRATION PAGE (external site) NOTE: Mr. Todd is not affiliated with Novel Neighbor. Questions about this class or availability should be directed to…