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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Storytime with Mr. Steve and Miss Marie!
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Steve and the gang host story time every Wednesday at 11 AM in the upstairs children’s section of Vroman’s Bookstore.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-storytime-with-mr-steve-and-miss-marie-2/2025-04-02/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Families,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095036
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Nia Imara discusses & signs Painting the Cosmos: How Art and Science Intersect to Reveal the Secrets of the Universe
DESCRIPTION:A stunning portrait of our vast\, dynamic\, and mysterious universe . . . as seen through the lenses of astronomy and art \nWhat is our place in the universe? Where do art and science overlap? How can we use these disciplines to better understand the universe\, and how do they help us shape our reality? In Painting the Cosmos\, astrophysicist and visual artist Nia Imara combines these perspectives to comprehensively illustrate the history of the universe and our position in it. \nIn this eye-opening and accessible book\, Imara asks pivotal questions and explores humanity’s ever-evolving view of nature. Richly illustrated with spectacular full-color images of our universe and beautiful work from creators around the world–particularly the often-neglected work of women and Black artists–this one-of-a-kind book unites the realms of art\, science\, and culture to create a dynamic portrait of the cosmos. \nFrom the Big Bang to life on other planets– while also explaining the most exciting recent developments in astronomy– with Imara’s guiding expertise\, readers will explore: \nThe limits of objectivity in understanding reality The role of harmony and rhythm in the universe and art How light functions as a storyteller How scientists and artists help us “see” the invisible–from black holes to marginalized experiences The possibility of life beyond our solar system\, and how we define intelligence \nPainting the Cosmos will captivate and inspire you to see the world around you in a brand new\, fascinating light where space and art are beautifully intertwined.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-nia-imara-discusses-signs-painting-the-cosmos-how-art-and-science-intersect-to-reveal-the-secrets-of-the-universe/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250403T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250403T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095036
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: TICKETED - Patti Callahan Henry\, in conversation with Julia Whelan\, discusses and signs The Story She Left Behind
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by a true literary mystery\, New York Times bestselling author of the mesmerizing The Secret Book of Flora Lea returns with the sweeping story of a legendary book\, a lost mother\, and a daughter’s search for them both. \nIn 1927\, eight-year-old Clara Harrington’s magical childhood shatters when her mother\, renowned author\, Bronwyn Newcastle Fordham\, disappears off the coast of South Carolina. Bronwyn stunned the world with a book written in an invented language that became a national sensation when she was just twelve years old. Her departure leaves behind not only a devoted husband and heartbroken daughter\, but also the hope of ever translating the sequel to her landmark work. As the headlines focus on the missing author\, Clara yearns for something far deeper and more insatiable: her beautiful mother. \nBy 1952\, Clara is an illustrator raising her own daughter\, Wynnie. When a stranger named Charlie Jameson contacts her from London claiming to have discovered a handwritten dictionary of her mother’s lost language. Clara is skeptical. Compelled by the tragedy of her mother’s vanishing\, she crosses the Atlantic with Wynnie only to arrive during one of London’s most deadly natural disasters—the Great Smog. With asthmatic Wynnie in peril\, they escape the city with Charlie and find refuge in the Jameson’s family retreat nestled in the Lake District. It is there that Clara must find the courage to uncover the truth about her mother and the story she left behind. \nTold in Patti Callahan Henry’s lyrical\, enchanting prose\, The Story She Left Behind is a captivating novel of mystery and family legacy that captures the profound longing for a mother and the evergreen allure of secrets. \nAbout the author\nPatti Callahan Henry is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of several novels\, including Surviving Savannah and Becoming Mrs. Lewis. She is the recipient of the Christy Award\, the Harper Lee Award for Alabama’s Distinguished Writer of the Year Award\, and the Alabama Library Association Book of the Year. She is the cohost and cocreator of the popular weekly online live web show and podcast Friends and Fiction. She lives in Alabama and South Carolina with her family. Find out more at PattiCallahanHenry.com. \n  \nThis is a ticketed in-store event. Tickets include one seat/entry and one copy of The Story She Left Behind which will be handed out at check-in.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-ticketed-patti-callahan-henry-in-conversation-with-julia-whelan-discusses-and-signs-the-story-she-left-behind/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250404T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250404T200000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Alwyn Hamilton\, in conversation with Victoria Aveyard\, discusses The Notorious Virtues
DESCRIPTION:Please note: an RSVP does not guarantee seating if we reach capacity. Please plan on arriving early. A purchase of the book from Vroman’s is greatly appreciated and makes events like this possible. \n\nImage\n \n\nBestselling Rebel of the Sands author Alwyn Hamilton is back with a glittering fantasy thriller about a glamorous media darling\, a surprise heiress\, and the magical competition of a lifetime. \nThis gorgeous hardcover first edition features emerald-hued edges\, creating a lush look for this stunning fantasy. \nAt sixteen\, Honora “Nora” Holtzfall is the daughter of the most powerful heiress in all of Walstad. Her family controls all the money–and all the magic–in the entire country. But despite being the center of attention\, Nora has always felt like an outsider. When her mother is found dead in an alley\, the family throne and fortune are suddenly up for grabs\, and Nora will be pitted against her cousins in the Veritaz\, the ultimate magical competition for power that determines the one family heir. \nBut there’s a surprise contestant this time: Lotte\, the illegitimate daughter of Nora’s aunt. When Lotte’s absent mother retrieves her from the rural convent where she’d abandoned her\, Lotte goes from being an orphan to being surrounded by family. Unfortunately\, most of them want her dead. \nAnd soon\, Nora discovers that her mother’s death wasn’t random–it was murder. The only person she can trust to uncover the truth of what happened is a rakish young reporter who despises everything Nora and her family stand for. \nWhile the dangers of the Veritaz competition threaten each of the Holtzfall girls\, and the stark class differences turn political outrage to terrifying violence–the new cousins must fight to stay alive\, no matter what. \nIncredible tests\, impossible choices\, and deadly odds await both girls. But there can only be one winner.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-alwyn-hamilton-in-conversation-with-victoria-aveyard-discusses-the-notorious-virtues/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T123000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095036
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Pasadena Conservatory of Music presents Musical Storytime: The Bunny Rabbit Show by Sandra Boynton
DESCRIPTION:The Pasadena Conservatory of Music will be putting on a special musical storytime with the featured book: The Bunny Rabbit Show by Sandra Boynton. Caregivers and children aged 3-9 will enjoy the story\, craft activities\, creative movement\, and a mini-concert!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-pasadena-conservatory-of-music-presents-musical-storytime-the-bunny-rabbit-show-by-sandra-boynton/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250407T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250407T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095036
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Stephen Witt discusses & signs The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang\, Nvidia\, and the World's Most Coveted Microchip
DESCRIPTION:A purchase of the book from Vroman’s is greatly appreciated and makes events like this possible. \n“Stephen Witt’s deep reporting shines through every page of The Thinking Machine. The result is a page-turning biography of perhaps the most consequential CEO and company in the world.” –David Epstein\, New York Times bestselling author of Range \nNvidia is as valuable as Apple and Microsoft. It has shaped the world as we know it. But its story is little known. This is the definitive story of the greatest technology company of our times. \nIn June of 2024\, thirty-one years after its founding in a Denny’s restaurant\, Nvidia became the most valuable corporation on Earth. The Thinking Machine is the astonishing story of how a designer of video game equipment conquered the market for AI hardware\, and in the process re-invented the computer. \nEssential to Nvidia’s meteoric success is its visionary CEO Jensen Huang\, who more than a decade ago\, on the basis of a few promising scientific results\, bet his entire company on AI. Through unprecedented access to Huang\, his friends\, his investors\, and his employees\, Witt documents for the first time the company’s epic rise and its single-minded and ferocious leader\, now one of Silicon Valley’s most influential figures. \nThe Thinking Machine is the story of how Nvidia evolved to supplying hundred-million-dollar supercomputers. It is the story of a determined entrepreneur who defied Wall Street to push his radical vision for computing\, becoming one of the wealthiest men alive. It is the story of a revolution in computer architecture\, and the small group of renegade engineers who made it happen. And it’s the story of our awesome and terrifying AI future\, which Huang has billed as the ‘next industrial revolution\, ‘ as a new kind of microchip unlocks hyper-realistic avatars\, autonomous robots\, self-driving cars\, and new movies\, art\, and books\, generated on command. \nThis is the story of the company that is inventing the future.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-stephen-witt-discusses-signs-the-thinking-machine-jensen-huang-nvidia-and-the-worlds-most-coveted-microchip/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250409T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250409T114500
DTSTAMP:20260501T095036
CREATED:20250106T200208Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Storytime with Mr. Steve and Miss Marie!
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Steve and the gang host story time every Wednesday at 11 AM in the upstairs children’s section of Vroman’s Bookstore.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-storytime-with-mr-steve-and-miss-marie-2/2025-04-09/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Families,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250409T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095036
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T162527Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Jennifer E. Smith discusses Fun For the Whole Family
DESCRIPTION:A breathtaking\, joy-filled novel about the people we love\, the secrets we keep\, and the enduring power of family\, from the bestselling author of The Unsinkable Greta James. \n“A glorious novel of love in all its forms–familial\, romantic\, lost\, and found. Jennifer E. Smith is a ray of literary sunshine.”–Jenny Jackson\, author of Pineapple Street\nThe four Endicott siblings–Gemma\, Connor\, Roddy\, and Jude–were once inseparable\, a bond created by the absence of their dazzling\, mercurial mother\, who would return for a few weeks each summer to whisk them off on sprawling road trips around the country.\nDecades later\, the unthinkable has happened: the Endicotts haven’t spoken in years . . . until an out-of-the-blue text arrives from Jude\, now a famous actress\, summoning them to a small town in North Dakota. They’re each at a crossroads: Gemma\, who put her own ambitions aside to raise the others\, now isn’t sure if she wants to be a mother herself; Connor\, a celebrated novelist\, is floundering after his recent divorce and suffering from an epic case of writer’s block; and Roddy\, at the tail end of a professional soccer career\, is dangerously close to losing his future husband for the chance at one last season.\nJude is the only Endicott who seems to have it all together–but appearances can be deceiving. As the weekend unfolds\, and the siblings wrestle with their shared past and uncertain futures\, they’ll discover that Jude has been keeping three secrets . . . each of which could change everything.\nA captivating journey and an ode to forgiveness that takes readers across all fifty states\, Fun for the Whole Family brims with heart and resonates long after the final page.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jennifer-e-smith-discusses-fun-for-the-whole-family/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T153000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Blood Drive
DESCRIPTION:The Huntington Health mobile blood donation team is pop-up at Vroman’s Bookstore get out and donate blood!\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, April 10 – 9am – 3:30pm\nVroman’s Book Store\n695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena 91101\nPlease scan the QR code to sign up.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-blood-drive-2/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250414T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250414T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095036
CREATED:20250325T162853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T162853Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Ann Whitford Paul discusses If Animals Celebrated Easter
DESCRIPTION:A must-have for any nursery! If Animals Celebrated Easter is another charming picture book in the bestselling If Animals Kissed Goodnight series that imagines springtime celebration from creatures all across the animal kingdom – making it a perfect gift for Easter baskets. \nWhat if animals did what YOU do? \nColt would weave a basket of hay. Calf would splat-splatter his eggs with spots. Mama and Lamb would lead their friends in a parade. All the farm animals would celebrate Easter in their own special way. \nFeaturing playful rhymes and adorable art\, little ones can see how creatures\, great and small\, celebrate Easter. Families will giggle along as they imagine the critters that inhabit places near and far. A wonderful gift for baby showers\, birthdays\, new parents\, or any occasion! \nDon’t miss the other books in this adorable series: If Animals Kissed Good Night\, If Animals Said I Love You\, If Animals Celebrated Christmas\, If Animals Went to School\, If Animals Gave Thanks\, If Animals Tried to Be Kind\, If Animals Trick-or-Treated\, and If Animals Went to Work.ree
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-ann-whitford-paul-discusses-if-animals-celebrated-easter/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Families,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250415T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250415T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095036
CREATED:20250415T165228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T165228Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Sam Lumley and Daryl Wood Gerber discuss their new books How to Have a Killer Time in DC and Essence of Foul Play
DESCRIPTION:A young\, gay\, autistic travel writer takes a head-spinning detour when murder and romance unbalance his well-planned life and career in this fun\, quirky debut mystery . . . \nFor twenty-four-year-old Oliver Popp\, autism is just another fact of life. As long as Oliver sticks to a comfortable itinerary planned well in advance\, he gets by just fine as a staff writer for Offbeat Traveler magazine. But a curveball drops into Oliver’s budding career when his first feature assignment takes him to Washington\, DC\, to chronicle the latest tourism trends. \nHis freelance project photographer is Ricky Warner\, a gregarious and impulsively adorable shot of adrenaline. If the flirty gay photographer isn’t enough to unbalance shy Oliver at the get-go\, there’s also an unsettling chance encounter with old acquaintance\, Elise Perkins\, and a congressional hearing that’s shaking up both the capitol and an entrepreneurial billionaire. The unexpected distractions soon collide–quite literally–when Elise is struck dead by a speeding car. Funny how she didn’t move and didn’t scream. She just stared it down like she knew it was coming. Forget the National Mall and Mt. Vernon Square. Oliver and Ricky are game for something much more interesting: solving a mystery and a murder. \nWith their focus shifted and a deadline coming\, they only have a few days to solve the crime. For Oliver\, it’s a weeks of firsts: first crush\, first time without a schedule\, first time playing amateur sleuth\, and first time getting wrestled out of his comfort zone. But with a loosey-goosey new partner like Ricky\, that might not be such a bad thing at all. \n  \nEmma Brennan may have her head in a cloud of eucalyptus\, but her feet are firmly planted on the ground in breathtaking Carmel\, California\, as she prepares to open her new spa business\, Aroma Wellness. But all the reiki\, shiatsu\, and massage in the world can’t help her relax when she’s accused of murder . . . \nEverything is going smoothly as Emma prepares for the grand opening of the spa. The therapy rooms are painted. The sales shop and café are stocked with meditative and delicious goodies\, from essential oils to avocado masks and prickly pear massages. The fountain in the Courtyard of Peace is burbling with good vibrations. In fact\, there isn’t a whiff of trouble until that morning when Emma is shocked to learn that a rival spa owner has been bludgeoned . . . with an item from the goodwill basket Emma gave her. Worse\, a witness is pointing the finger at Emma . . . \nWith the police treating Emma like she’s the only suspect\, and the town’s anti New Age anything posse \nbadmouthing her every step of the way\, she’s left with no choice but to conduct her own investigation. Incensed by the accusations but empowered by her cousin\, her nana\, and her trusted Birman cat\, Vivi\, Emma reviews the potpourri of possible suspects\, determined to uncover the essence of foul play–before she’s cold-pressed for murder . . .
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-sam-lumley-and-daryl-wood-gerber-discuss-their-new-books-how-to-have-a-killer-time-in-dc-and-essence-of-foul-play/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250415T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095036
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Anna-Marie McLemore discusses & signs The Influencers
DESCRIPTION:A social media influencer’s empire is burned to the ground–literally. The top suspects? The five daughters who made her famous. \n“A witty and razor-sharp whodunit that will leave you both satisfied and challenged . . . A gorgeous\, gloriously scathing story.”–Ashley Herring Blake\, author of Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date \nWhat do you really know about the people you’ve made famous? \n“Mother May I” Iverson has spent the past twenty-five years building a massively successful influencer empire with endearing videos featuring her five mixed-race daughters. But the girls are all grown up now\, and the ramifications of having their entire childhoods commodified start to spill over into public view\, especially in light of the pivotal question: Who killed May’s newlywed husband and then torched her mansion to cover it up? \nApril is a businesswoman feuding with her mother over intellectual property; twins June and July are influencers themselves\, threatening to overtake May’s spotlight; January is a theater tech who steers clear of her mother and the limelight; and the youngest . . . well\, March has somehow completely disappeared. As the days pass post-murder\, everyone has an opinion–the sisters\, May\, a mysterious “friend of the family\,” and the collective voice of the online audience watching the family’s every move–with suspicion flying every direction. \nA campy and escapist exploration of race\, gender\, sexuality\, and class\, The Influencers is an evisceration of influencer culture and how alienating traditional expectations can be\, ripe for the current moment when the first generation of children made famous by their parents are\, now\, all grown up–and looking for retribution.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-anna-marie-mclemore-discusses-signs-the-influencers/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T114500
DTSTAMP:20260501T095036
CREATED:20250106T200208Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Storytime with Mr. Steve and Miss Marie!
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Steve and the gang host story time every Wednesday at 11 AM in the upstairs children’s section of Vroman’s Bookstore.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-storytime-with-mr-steve-and-miss-marie-2/2025-04-16/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Families,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095036
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  19 William Archila reads from & signs his poetry collection S is For\, with special guests Michelle Bitting\, Amaud Jamaul Johnson & Luis J. Rodriguez\, moderated by Douglas Manuel
DESCRIPTION:S is For is an investigation by poet William Archila of the Central American migrant crisis haunted by the past of the civil war in El Salvador\, the meanings of family spirits\, and trees disappearing to urban sprawl–always wielding the voice of the immigrant\, the refugee\, and the ever-present exile as a weapon against invisibility and displacement. Inventive and compassionate\, Archila’s poems navigate the meanings of family spirits\, weeds and wildflowers\, and the irreverence to lay down roots with our dead. The collection expresses the importance of an inner voice from the perspective of exile–people with no country\, no language\, ghosts split between present and past\, between home and foreign. In a variety of forms–quasi-sonnet\, sestina\, ekphrastic\, syllabic\, lyric\, memorial–the poems create a bridge between flaws and fractures\, between the northern region of Central America and the beloved north which is the US. S is for: every letter never uttered\, but evoked.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-19-william-archila-reads-from-signs-his-poetry-collection-s-is-for-with-special-guests-michelle-bitting-amaud-jamaul-johnson-luis-j-rodriguez-moderated-by-douglas-manuel/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250422T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095036
CREATED:20250325T164551Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Emily Henry’s Great Big Beautiful Life Release Party!
DESCRIPTION:Please note: Emily Henry will not be in attendance for this event. (You should still come though!)\nJoin Vroman’s Bookstore for a fun-filled night as we celebrate the release of Emily Henry’s latest book\, Great Big Beautiful Life! \nWe will kick off the night at 6 pm with activities\, with raffles through the evening\, and then Romance Trivia at 7pm. \nActivities will include: \n\nFriendship Bracelet Bar\nPhoto Backdrop\nActivity Station with cootie catchers and more!\n\nRomance Trivia (7 pm-8 pm) \n\nThis will be individual trivia\, with the 1st place winner receiving a $25 Vroman’s Gift card and a special Emily Henry goody bag. (We will have prizes for the runners-up too!)\nThe topic will be Romance Trivia (emphasizing movies and books) with a bonus round specific to Emily Henry’s books. The winner of the bonus round will get an Emily Henry goody bag.\n\n  \nThis is an in-store ticketed event with two ticket options: \n\nGeneral Admission to the event (including a party starter pack) + 1 copy of Great Big Beautiful Life that will be handed out at check in.\nGeneral Admission to the event (including a party starter pack)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-emily-henrys-great-big-beautiful-life-release-party/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T114500
DTSTAMP:20260501T095036
CREATED:20250106T200208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T200208Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Storytime with Mr. Steve and Miss Marie!
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Steve and the gang host story time every Wednesday at 11 AM in the upstairs children’s section of Vroman’s Bookstore.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-storytime-with-mr-steve-and-miss-marie-2/2025-04-23/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Families,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095036
CREATED:20250325T232802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T232802Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Teddi Lynn Chichester and Kate McMillan present Wildlife Crossings of Hope and Sustainable Structures
DESCRIPTION:Wildlife Crossings of Hope: Connecting Creatures Around the Globe (Books for a Better Earth) by Teddi Lynn Chichester \nWe all need safe places to live and safe paths to travel. Animals\, too.\nMeet the people who are stitching the planet’s habitats back together. \nAn NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 \nLet’s explore together how scientists\, engineers\, and lots of everyday people are working to make sure that the wildlife so essential to Earth’s health and beauty continues to freely move through the landscapes\, waterways\, and skylines of this richly inhabited planet. \nAbove all\, this is a book that invites young people to think of themselves and wildlife as part of one community that urgently needs restoration and protection. Back matter includes actions for kids to take\, a complete listing of the scientific names of all creatures discussed\, source notes\, a bibliography\, an index\, and more. \nBooks for a Better Earth™ are designed to inspire children to become active\, knowledgeable participants in caring for the planet they live on. \nA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\nA CBC-NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book \nSustainable Structures: 15 Eco-Conscious Buildings Around the World (Books for a Better Earth) by Kate McMillan \nA stunning illustrated overview of “green” architecture on every continent\, packed full of cool STEAM facts and fascinating details. \nFrom a waste collection site built entirely from recycled materials\, to a school designed to float during flood season in Bangladesh\, this dazzling book highlights innovative and sustainably built structures around the world. \nPairing a kid friendly\, conversational approach with spectacularly detailed art\, Kate McMillan dissects the design of 15 eco-friendly buildings worldwide. The extraordinary structures fall into five categories\, each emphasizing a key element of sustainable design: 1) local materials\, 2) adaptability\, 3) sustainable construction\, 4) clean energy\, and 5) optimized space. \nReaders of all ages will love poring over the precise\, colorful illustrations and informative close ups featured on eye catching double-page spreads. Perfect for budding architects and engineers\, this book is a work of art! \nBooks for a Better Earth™ are designed to inspire children to become active\, knowledgeable participants in caring for the planet they live on. \nA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection \nAn NSTA Best STEM Book \nA CBC-NSTA Best STEM Book of the Year
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-teddi-lynn-chichester-and-kate-mcmillan-present-wildlife-crossings-of-hope-and-sustainable-structures/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095036
CREATED:20250325T233009Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: NEW DATE! - Gayle Forman\, in conversation with Lauren Oliver\, discusses & signs After Life
DESCRIPTION:One spring afternoon after school\, Amber arrives home on her bike. It’s just another perfectly normal day. But when Amber’s mom sees her\, she screams. \nBecause Amber died seven years ago\, hit by a car while on the very same bicycle she’s inexplicably riding now. \nThis return doesn’t only impact Amber. Her sister\, Melissa\, now seven years older\, must be a new kind of sibling to Amber. Amber’s estranged parents are battling over her. And the changes ripple farther and farther out: Amber’s friends\, boyfriend\, and even people she met only once have been deeply affected by her life and death. In the midst of everyone’s turmoil\, Amber is struggling with herself. What kind of person was she? How and why was she given this second chance? \nThis magnificent tour de force by acclaimed author Gayle Forman brilliantly explores the porous veil between life and death\, examines the impact that one person can have on the world\, and celebrates life in all its beautiful complexity.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-new-date-gayle-forman-in-conversation-with-lauren-oliver-discusses-signs-after-life/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250429T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095036
CREATED:20250325T233249Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Bridget Morrissey discusses Anywhere You Go
DESCRIPTION:A small-town waitress and a big-city Broadway press agent swap homes to escape the messiness of their personal lives\, only to find new purpose–and new love. \nTatum Ward and Eleanor Chapman lead totally opposite lives. Tatum’s never left her Midwestern hometown. She resides in a quaint guest cottage on her parents’ property while working part-time as a waitress\, where she spends most shifts ignoring her feelings for a beautiful regular named June. Eleanor dedicates every waking hour to her high-profile press career\, sacrificing personal relationships for professional success\, save for the occasional hookup to fight off her loneliness. When both women’s lives unexpectedly blow up at the exact same time\, they each need an escape\, and fast. \nIn Tatum’s hometown\, Eleanor expects a quiet hideaway where she can recharge. Instead she gets wrapped up in the family drama that Tatum left town to avoid\, pulled in by Tatum’s charismatic older sibling\, Carson\, who charms Eleanor at every turn. Tatum ends up in Eleanor’s New York high-rise apartment with June. One week together in the big city might make it impossible for Tatum to avoid not just her true feelings for June\, but her real dreams for her life. \nAmid a friendship with a reclusive Hollywood actress and a complicated family reunion\, Tatum and Eleanor each discover much more than they bargained for away from home. Their house swap won’t last forever\, but it might be just long enough for both women to surrender their defenses and finally fight for the life–and love–they deserve.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-bridget-morrissey-discusses-anywhere-you-go/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250430T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250430T114500
DTSTAMP:20260501T095036
CREATED:20250106T200208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T200208Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Storytime with Mr. Steve and Miss Marie!
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Steve and the gang host story time every Wednesday at 11 AM in the upstairs children’s section of Vroman’s Bookstore.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-storytime-with-mr-steve-and-miss-marie-2/2025-04-30/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Families,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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