# Event Details - **Event Name**: In-Store: Storytime w/ Maryann Jacob Macias: Nisha Knows Best - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am - **Event Description**: "A thoughtful and tender primer on bodily autonomy." —KirkusAbout 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.A warm and reassuring picture book about listening to your heart and advocating for yourself, even to the people you love most.Nisha's aunties and uncles love to show love. They’re always swooping her up into big, squishy hugs or squeezing her cheeks. But Nisha is used to it—they’re family! So when Nisha's Ammamma and Appappa arrive from India, everyone is surprised when Nisha is suddenly shy.Nisha loves her grandparents, and she's excited they're here. So why does giving them a hug feel so scary? And if she doesn’t embrace them, will their feelings be so hurt that they go back to India?This tender family story acts as a reminder for kids and adults that there are many different ways to show love, and that when it comes to your body— and your boundaries—you always know best.Maryann Jacob Macias is a picture book author, a graduate of the City College of New York, CUNY and the Solstice MFA Low-Residency Program at Pine Manor College. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/in-store-storytime-w-maryann-jacob-macias-nisha-knows-best/100001976908688103 - **Event Categories**: kids, art, 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/ Maryann Jacob Macias: Nisha Knows Best - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/83cd975c0e88fff464434a05c389a048bea10fa3eed5d6996b89f3b25573dbe8-rimg-w1200-h600-dc7e478b-gmir.jpg?v=1766313173 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is In-Store: Storytime w/ Maryann Jacob Macias: Nisha Knows Best being held? - **A:** In-Store: Storytime w/ Maryann Jacob Macias: Nisha Knows Best takes place on Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 14 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/ Maryann Jacob Macias: Nisha Knows Best? - **A:** In-Store: Storytime w/ Maryann Jacob Macias: Nisha Knows Best is organized by Books Are Magic. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** In-Store: Storytime w/ Maryann Jacob Macias: Nisha Knows Best 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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