# Event Details - **Event Name**: An Evening with Mac Barnett in conversation with Mayor Eileen Higgins - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for an evening with author Mac Barnett for the release of his newest book, MAKE BELIEVE.About this Event🎟 This event is FREE and open to the public and books will be available for purchase the night of the event! An RSVP grants general entry, but seating is not guaranteed, so please try and show up early. Please RSVP only if you intend to join us. Can't make the event? About The BookA book for adults about books for children, a rallying cry for art and imagination, and a celebration of the power of storytelling in all our lives.Make Believe is bestselling children’s author Mac Barnett’s incisive, intimate, and timely invitation to approach children’s literature not only as an art form worthy of deep study and criticism, but as a portal into the lives of the children. And at a time when we are faced with a national literacy crisis, he champions the profound joys of literature and the importance of reading for pleasure.What if children are a great audience for art?What if they are in fact better equipped to engage deeply with stories than adults?What if humans’ ability to appreciate art is, if not innate, awakened early in childhood?Well, then we’d better do our best to make some good kids’ books.Written with humor and academic rigor, Make Believe reads like a letter from your smartest and funniest friend.About The AuthorMac Barnett is the ninth U.S. National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, appointed by the Library of Congress and Every Child a Reader. He’s a New York Times-bestselling author of stories for children and the writer, with Jon Klassen, of Looking at Picture Books, a newsletter for adults about how picture books work. Barnett’s work has been translated into more than 30 languages and sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. His books have won many prizes, including two Caldecott Honors, three New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Awards, three E.B. White Read Aloud Awards, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, Germany’s Jugendliteraturpreis, China’s Chen Bochui International Children’s Literature Award, The Netherlands’ Silver Griffel, and Italy’s Premio Orbil. He lives in Oakland, California.About The ModeratorEileen Higgins is the first woman elected Mayor of the City of Miami. She leads a results-driven administration focused on making Miami more affordable, more resilient, and more responsive to residents. Her priorities include accelerating housing delivery, modernizing infrastructure and mobility, strengthening neighborhood services, supporting small businesses, and improving how City Hall performs through transparency and measurable progress.Previously, she served seven years as the Miami-Dade County Commissioner.Trained as an engineer and holding an MBA from Cornell University, Mayor Higgins brings a problem-solving mindset to public service. She also served as a Peace Corps Country Director and as a U.S. diplomat before entering local government. As Mayor, she is committed to building a safer, more connected Miami where prosperity reaches every neighborhood. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/coral-gables/an-evening-with-mac-barnett-in-conversation-with-mayor-eileen-higgins/100001985302834220 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, kids, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-05-09T20:30:00Z - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Books & Books Coral Gables - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Coral Gables - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Books & Books Coral Gables - **lat**: 25.7505596 - **long**: -80.2598575 - **full address**: Books & Books Coral Gables, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: An Evening with Mac Barnett in conversation with Mayor Eileen Higgins - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/cfcbdf432149f21303d17c97aae217e04171ccd65dd80124fe1c792a0c024de6-rimg-w1200-h600-dc2f5596-gmir.jpg?v=1774184177 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is An Evening with Mac Barnett in conversation with Mayor Eileen Higgins being held? - **A:** An Evening with Mac Barnett in conversation with Mayor Eileen Higgins takes place on Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Books & Books Coral Gables, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing An Evening with Mac Barnett in conversation with Mayor Eileen Higgins? - **A:** An Evening with Mac Barnett in conversation with Mayor Eileen Higgins is organized by Books & Books. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Books & Books's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Books & Books a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Books & Books has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** An Evening with Mac Barnett in conversation with Mayor Eileen Higgins 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 Coral Gables, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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