# Event Details - **Event Name**: In-Store: Storytime w/ Eliot Schrefer: Lulu and the Others - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am - **Event Description**: A sweet, poignant story about family and belonging, inspired by the true story of a bonobo raised by a human familyAbout this EventEvent guidelines:All attendees are encouraged to wear face masks at all times.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.Award-winning author and wildlife expert Eliot Schrefer makes his picture book debut with a sweet, poignant story about family and belonging, inspired by the true story of a bonobo raised by a human family and later returned to the wild, with illustrations from New York Times bestselling artist AG Ford.Lulu is like many kids you know. She lives in a house with her mom, dad, and sister. She likes soda, hopscotch, and comic books.But there is one way Lulu is different: she’s a bonobo.Being the only bonobo in a human world can be lonesome. And so Lulu and her family take a long boat ride to a jungle Lulu has never seen before.Now, she’s surrounded by creatures with faces that look like hers and who make sounds like she does. But Lulu can’t possibly be like these apes…can she?Eliot Schrefer is the New York Times bestselling author of many books for kids and teens, including The Darkness Outside Us and its sequel, The Brightness Between Us, as well as Charming Young Man, Endangered, and Queer Ducks (and Other Animals): The Natural World of Animal Sexuality. His books have twice been named finalists for the National Book Award in Young People’s Literature and have garnered a Printz Honor, a Stonewall Honor, and the Green Earth Book Award. He is on the faculty of the creative writing MFA program at Hamline University and lives with his husband in New York City. Visit him online at eliotschrefer.com. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/in-store-storytime-w-eliot-schrefer-lulu-and-the-others/100001977298055712 - **Event Categories**: art, kids, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## 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/ Eliot Schrefer: Lulu and the Others - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/7c805fcfa3c435d8a25c441ea6e4f5f0f29b099d3af3827d9ec4d89d62d72f7c-rimg-w1200-h600-dc2763a0-gmir.jpg?v=1766227189 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is In-Store: Storytime w/ Eliot Schrefer: Lulu and the Others being held? - **A:** In-Store: Storytime w/ Eliot Schrefer: Lulu and the Others takes place on Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am at Books Are Magic Montague, 122 Montague Street, Brooklyn, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing In-Store: Storytime w/ Eliot Schrefer: Lulu and the Others? - **A:** In-Store: Storytime w/ Eliot Schrefer: Lulu and the Others is organized by Books Are Magic. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** In-Store: Storytime w/ Eliot Schrefer: Lulu and the Others 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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