Turning Pages, Changing Lives: Community Children's Literacy Event , 9 August | Event in Bloomington | AllEvents

Turning Pages, Changing Lives: Community Children's Literacy Event

Mall of America

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Sat, 09 Aug, 2025 at 11:00 am

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Mall of America

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Sat, 09 Aug, 2025 at 11:00 am to 04:00 pm (CDT)

Mall of America

316 East Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55425-4511, United States, Bloomington

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Turning Pages, Changing Lives: Community Children's Literacy Event
Join us for a fun-filled children’s literacy event, where we will celebrate the joy of reading and promote literacy among children in our community! MOA® Community Foundation is partnering with Picture Book Parade, PR From The Heart + Way to Grow in a day filled with enhancement + excitement. From interactive storytelling sessions to engaging book-themed activities, there will be something for every young bookworm to enjoy. Get ready for face painting, crafts + even special book readings.

This event will feature 16 children’s authors, both local + national, hosting book readings every 15 minutes starting at Noon. Please join us for a book reading from one of your favorite authors listed below!

Noon | Koda and the Whales: A True Story by Carrie Newell

12:15 p.m. | The Adventure of Harold from the Hood: Fun Time, Lunch Time by Dr. Jim Price

12:30 p.m. | Walking Each Other Home Zachary’s Mission: A Hospice for Children by John Masiulionis

12:45 p.m. | Echo In The Distance by Shayla Reaves

1 p.m. | Beyoncé: Shine Your Light by Sarah Warren

1:15 p.m. | Let’s Pretend It’s School Activity by Jo Ann Gramlich

1:30 p.m. | So Cold by Chris Park

1:45 p.m. | The Right Thing To Do: The Joe Mauer Story by Joe Schmit

2 p.m. | Can’t Nobody Make a Sweet Potato Pie Like Our Mama by Rose McGee

2:15 p.m. | What’s a Real Doctor? by Dr. Cherice Roth

2:30 p.m. | What Lolo Wants by Cristina Oxtra

2:45 p.m. | Clara and the Constellations by Allie Davis

3 p.m. | Snow Steps by Karen Latchana Kenney

3:15 p.m. | The Boy and His Brightly Colored Blocks by Dr. Shafer Stedron

3:30 p.m. | Saturday Morning at the ‘Shop by Keenan Jones

3:45 p.m. | Alina the Super Saver by January Liddell

We invite you to purchase one of their books at our PR From the Heart and Picture Book Parade tables. Following their book reading, you will have a chance to meet the authors and purchase their books. This will be available 15 minutes following their book reading timeslot with the exception of January Liddell’s books will be available for purchase from 3:30 – 3:45 p.m.

Purchase a book to bring home, spark a child’s imagination + be a part of this extraordinary event that will create a lasting impact on the lives of young readers. We can’t wait to see you there!


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Turning Pages, Changing Lives: Community Children's Literacy Event
Sat, 09 Aug, 2025 at 11:00 am