# Event Details - **Event Name**: An Afternoon with Suzanne Lang - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 04:30 pm – Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a special storytime with Suzanne Lang, creator of Grumpy Monkey, for her newest picture book, Dragon Dog!About this EventMeet the author, have your book signed, and get a balloon animal, courtesy of Mad Hatter Balloons!Event Guidelines:This event is free to attend with an RSVP.All ages are welcome!An author signing and meet and greet will follow the storytime.About the BookFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of Grumpy Monkey comes a new character – part dragon, part dog, ALL FIERCE – in this hilarious, fire-snorting fantasy that celebrates friendship, courage, and the many forms fierceness (and fluffiness) can take.When the evil wizard Simpkin Sowerbutts attempts to create a dragon as loyal as a dog and instead spawns a dog as fierce as a dragon, he banishes his embarrassing and so fluffy creation.Outcast and alone, Dragon Dog roams the land looking for a home only to find foes around every corner. But Dragon Dog prides himself on being fierce - like a dragon - and defeats all who challenge him. Soon everyone in the land of Quatsch is afraid of him.Everyone except a lost little lamb named Dandelion.Dragon Dog help his new friend find her way back to her flock, and Dandelion helps Dragon Dog embrace his fluffy side and find a place to call home.Oh yeah, and along the way they narrowly escape the jaws of the biggest, meanest dragon around.An exciting and silly fantasy that shows readers we can be both fierce AND fluffy.About the AuthorSuzanne Lang is the author of the New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey books as well as several other titles. When she’s not writing books, Suzanne writes for animation. When she’s not doing that, she hangs out with her very funny kids, feeds her many pets, and tries (but usually fails) to take a nap! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-hartford/an-afternoon-with-suzanne-lang/100001996127996572 - **Event Categories**: dog, art, literary-art, kids, meet-and-greet, contests, meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-09-22T20:15:00Z - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: River Bend Bookshop - WH - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: West Hartford - **state**: CT - **country**: United States - **location**: River Bend Bookshop - WH - **lat**: 41.757882 - **long**: -72.7246796 - **full address**: River Bend Bookshop - WH, 224 Park Road, West Hartford, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: An Afternoon with Suzanne Lang - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/b125ecdade065d8eb8fa291f5c646ca3433a39d038732bd2e1d7fa7f937e7eec-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd8e8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1785610086 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is An Afternoon with Suzanne Lang being held? - **A:** An Afternoon with Suzanne Lang takes place on Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 04:30 pm to Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm at River Bend Bookshop - WH, 224 Park Road, West Hartford, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing An Afternoon with Suzanne Lang? - **A:** An Afternoon with Suzanne Lang is organized by River Bend Bookshop. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** An Afternoon with Suzanne Lang 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 West Hartford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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