From staff reports
Young readers and their families are invited to the Lowcountry Children’s Book Fair on Sunday, Nov. 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at The Storybook Shoppe at Tanger Outlets 2 in Bluffton.
This free community event celebrates the joy of reading with author visits, character appearances, story times, and book signings.
Fans of the wildly popular “Dog Man” children’s graphic novel series will get the chance to have their picture taken with Dog Man himself. Photo opportunities will be at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Featured author Lynn Smith, a former news anchor for NBC News, MSNBC, and CNN Headline News, will host interactive story times featuring her inspiring picture book “Just Keep Going” at noon and 1:30 p.m. Student volunteers from the DAYLO book club will also be reading to attendees throughout the day.
The Lowcountry Children’s Book Fair will also showcase several local children’s authors, including Mary T. Jacobs, Ann Lilly, Mary Beth McCarthy, Ryan Milling, Susan Montanari, Katherine Robinson, Helen Wilbur, and more. Books will be available for purchase, and guests can enjoy meeting writers and getting their books signed and personalized.
The Lowcountry Children’s Book Fair is presented by The Storybook Shoppe, the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, Tanger Outlets, and the student book club DAYLO (Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization).
Want to Go?
What: Lowcountry Children’s Book Fair
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 9
Where: The Storybook Shoppe at Tanger 2 Outlets, 1414 Fording Island Road, Bluffton
Tickets: Free to the public
