🎉 Teachers & Librarians: Party with Us Next Tuesday

What’s New at Linden Tree

Friends,

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to our events this past week! We tested the limits of our shop’s capacity with James Ponti on Thursday, cramming kids and adults into every nook and cranny of our upstairs area.

And then we filled Spangenberg Theater on Sunday (pictured above) to hear graphic novel legends Raina Telgemeier and Gale Galligan discuss their Baby-Sitters Club graphic novel adaptations. Afterwards, we broke the Guinness record for fastest meet-and-greet line. 🤣

But our fall is just getting started: I've updated our events calendar with our October events, so take a look and start marking your calendars now!

📚 Books I’m looking forward to this week: Some of the best picture books tackle big questions and frame them in way even the youngest readers can understand. I Will Eat You in the End by David Duff and Marianna Coppo does this brilliantly, exploring the circle of life through a silly conversation between a worm and dinosaur. Alternately hilarious and serious, silly and educational, this longer-than-usual picture book will keep readers giggling and thinking.

See you at the shop,

Chris

📅 Upcoming Events

Books to Blooms
Friday, September 18 at 6pm

Join us Friday night during the Downtown Los Altos Whiskey Stroll for Books to Blooms, when Turbow Farms will fill Linden Tree with gorgeous, book-inspired centerpieces created by award-winning local floral designers and flower farmers. Come browse the pairings, enjoy your pours, and take home a beautiful creation of your own. All flower purchases benefit the Linden Tree Literary Fund.

This event is free and does not require a ticket. However, if you want to participate in the Whiskey Stroll, you will need to buy a ticket for that.

Melissa Koch

Sunday, September 20 at 10:30am

Join us for a special storytime as author Melissa Koch shares her fascinating debut nonfiction picture book, Stone by Stone: A Rock’s Journey Through Time.

Changed by billions of years and shaped by human hands, the stones that make up our homes, roadways, buildings, and bridges are a part of our story. Earth’s story.

From ancient cairns to castles, from the Great Wall of China to Maya cities, the stone structures we build tell us who we are, what we value, what we fear, and who we want to be. The story begins deep below the Earth’s surface. All those stones start with a rock.

Stone by Stone invites readers to consider how geology, engineering, and human history connect. The book opens with a striking and dramatic description of the rock cycle before delving into the many ways humans have used stones across history to rebuild, reconnect, and reimagine our place on Earth.

Art Workshop with Michael Slack

Sunday, September 20 at 4pm

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Calling all young artists ages 10-13! Join us this fall for a series of hands-on art workshops led by talented, published illustrators. This month’s workshop is led by Michael Slack (author-illustrator of Funjeepups, Tate Tuber: Space Spud, and more) and you’ll learn to create unique sci-fi and fantasy characters for your own stories, comics, and games. Michael will share character sheets with descriptive prompts and character traits/features for inspiration.

Each workshop lasts 90 minutes and costs $75. Materials (paper, pens, etc) will be provided and, at the end of each workshop, students will receive a signed copy of one of the featured illustrator’s books. Space for each workshop is limited.

Educators’ Evening Out

Tuesday, September 22 at 5pm

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Calling all current teachers and librarians!

Join us next Tuesday, September 22 for an evening of food, drink, and books books BOOKS! We’ll have everything you need to start your school year on the right foot, including:

20% off all purchases (for your classroom or yourself)
Tons of giveaways, including advance reader copies, tote bags, and more
Raffle to win gift cards, signed books, and donations from local businesses
Our incredible booksellers recommending their favorites for your classrooms
Sign-ups for author visits, shopping nights, and book fairs for your school
Delicious appetizers and beverages

This event is designed for dropping in anytime between 5pm and 8pm, with a short presentation and raffle at 6pm, and is intended for current teachers and librarians. We know you’re busy with your day job, so stay for as little or as long as you like. And while this event is FREE, we do require an RSVP so we can have an accurate headcount.

📅 Mark Your Calendar

Friday, September 18 at 6pm: Books to Blooms
Sunday, September 20 at 10:30am: Storytime with Melissa Koch, Stone by Stone: A Rock’s Journey Through Time
Sunday, September 20 at 4pm: Art Workshop with Michael Slack RSVP Now »
Tuesday, September 22 at 5pm: Educators’ Evening Out RSVP Now »
Saturday, September 26 at 1pm: Book Launch with Lisa Moore Ramée, in conversation with Misa Sugiura, More Trouble Than It’s Worth
Sunday, September 27 at 10:30am: Storytime with Isabella Kung, Jia Has a Dog Problem
Sunday, September 27 at 4pm: Middle Grade Book Club: Bunns Rabbit