Activities for all ages include author appearances, guest artists, live music, visiting therapy dogs, coloring tables & game demos, give-aways, drawings for tote bags filled with books

Celebration at Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse

 Small Business Saturday is a nationwide event started by American Express in 2010 dedicated to showing support for indie businesses and recognizing their contributions to their communities.

Come and join the fun!

MEET THE AUTHOR:

10-noon

·         P.A. Wikoff, Feylin Lore: Reflections (Fantasy)

·         Eugenie Buchan, A Few Planes for China: The Birth of the Flying Tigers (History)

Noon-2 PM

·         Arcadia Publishing authors Michael Lawler, Crescenta Valley History: Hidden in Plain Sight (History) and J. Michael Niotta, Ph.D, The Los Angeles Sugar Ring: Inside the World of Old Money, Bootleggers and Gambling Barons (True Crime)

2-4 PM

·         Rare Bird Books authors David Rocklin, The Night Language (Fiction) and Cat Gwynn, 10 Mile Radius: Reframing Life on the Path through Cancer (Memoir)

GUEST ARTISTS:

10:30-3:30 PM

·         Charline Brito, Fiber designs

·         Jeanine Colini, Original designs on greeting cards and wall art

·         Cathi Milligan Art glass & beads

·          Lena Sayadian, Painting

·         Anthe Wosczyna, Little Muse Designs jewelry  

Other handmade items on display: Ulla Anobile felt art; Bonnie LM crocheted hats and felt ornaments; and Oxley & Mortimer jewelry.  

 GUEST STORYTIME AUTHORS:

            10-noon

·         Janet Squires, Just Like Gulliver (pre-school-3)

Noon-2 PM

·         Frans Vischer, Fuddles & Puddles (ages 4-7)

2-4 PM

·         Betsy Rosenthal, Porcupine’s Picnic: Who Eats What? (ages 4-8)

LIVE MUSIC:

            11-2 PM

·         Jamie Purnell, Guitar & vocals (and he signs his children’s book Proud Penguin)

2-2:30 PM

·         La Canada High School’s Chamber Singers, holiday songs

DOGS:

            10-noon

·         Cedar the reading therapy dog (collie)

Noon-2 PM

·         Oliver the Schnoodle (pick up an autographed copy of his book)

2-4 PM

·         Therapy dog couple Luke and Blondie (golden retrievers)

Throughout the day, we have tables for coloring (all ages), game demos, and other activities.

And, we have lots of give-aways, including bags full of books, tote bags, and t-shirts.

Finally, there is a book drive benefitting Literally Healing of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Last year the program gifted over 42,000 new books to patients & their siblings. Flintridge Bookstore’s drive for Literally Healing lasts through the end of the year.