# Event Details - **Event Name**: In-Store: Storytime w/ Brooke Bourgeois: The Grump Queen - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 11:30 am (-04:00) - **Event Description**: It’s okay to be grumpy sometimes, as long as no one gets stung along the way!About this EventEvent guidelines:RSVP is highly encouraged but not required.Additional copies of the event book will be available for purchase in-store.The reading will be followed by a book signing.As a reminder: If you are not feeling well, please do not come to the event, even if you have a ticket; email us and we'll work it out.If you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations, please contact eventhelp@booksaremagic.net.From the author of Penelope's Balloons, a tale about a grumpy little bee who learns to manage her emotions, perfect for fans of Grumpy Monkey.Princess Posie is mad as can be. Every day is filled with the same boring princess duties, yucky foods, and impossible-to-achieve expectations. Posie knows the hive is counting on her to become the queen one day, but what she really needs is a break! But no matter how many times she shares her feelings, no one will listen to her—not even her mom.Soon, Posie’s anger begins to brim and bubble ... but when she finally finds a way to let her feelings out, Posie finds herself in an even stickier situation.Brooke Bourgeois’s lush art and infectious storytelling teach a lesson in emotions that is essential for all bees big and small: it’s okay to be grumpy sometimes, as long as no one gets stung along the way.Brooke Bourgeois is a cartoonist, writer, and illustrator originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, now residing in New York City. Her cartoons have appeared in The New Yorker and Private Eye, amongst other publications, and she is the author-illustrator of Penelope’s Balloons. She invites you to visit her online at brookeabourgeois.com. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/in-store-storytime-w-brooke-bourgeois-the-grump-queen/100001994882188326 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 30 minutes - Location: Books Are Magic Montague - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brooklyn - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Books Are Magic Montague - **lat**: 40.6945995 - **long**: -73.994642 - **full address**: Books Are Magic Montague, 122 Montague Street, Brooklyn, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: In-Store: Storytime w/ Brooke Bourgeois: The Grump Queen - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/a248c4e31a72b150a1b0dbd8e4327afe2ae0f10d29bc3369742ac9b997e7e58f-rimg-w1200-h600-dc682069-gmir.jpg?v=1785134694 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is In-Store: Storytime w/ Brooke Bourgeois: The Grump Queen being held? - **A:** In-Store: Storytime w/ Brooke Bourgeois: The Grump Queen takes place on Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 11:30 am at Books Are Magic Montague, 122 Montague Street, Brooklyn, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing In-Store: Storytime w/ Brooke Bourgeois: The Grump Queen? - **A:** In-Store: Storytime w/ Brooke Bourgeois: The Grump Queen is organized by Books Are Magic. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** In-Store: Storytime w/ Brooke Bourgeois: The Grump Queen is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brooklyn, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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