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May

American Girl Club!

Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Vancouver, Tuesday, May 14 at 7pm

Meet Josefina by Valerie Tripp, Jean-Paul Tibbles (Illustrator) , Susan McAliley (Illustrator)
Secrets in the Hills by Kathleen Ernst, Peg Ross, Jean-Paul Tibbles (Illustrator)
Meet Josefina by Valerie Tripp, Jean-Paul Tibbles (Illustrator) , Susan McAliley (Illustrator)
Secrets in the Hills by Kathleen Ernst, Peg Ross, Jean-Paul Tibbles (Illustrator)
Happy Birthday, Josefina!
Meet Josefina by Valerie Tripp, Jean-Paul Tibbles (Illustrator) , Susan McAliley (Illustrator)
Secrets in the Hills by Kathleen Ernst, Peg Ross, Jean-Paul Tibbles (Illustrator)
Happy Birthday, Josefina!
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Book Group Josefina grows up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, circa 1824. When her mom dies and her grandfather returns from a long trading trip, Josefina and her sisters are surprised with the news he brings. We serve great treats and host a project, too! Please RSVP. (added from Barnes & Noble)… (more)

Apr

AMERICAN GIRL CLUB - SAMANTHA & REBECCA (Members Only)

Storybook Cove, Sunday, April 28 at 3pm

American Girl Club meeting for MEMBERS ONLY. Must have read at least one Samantha AND/OR Rebecca book.

Location: Street: Storybook Cove Event Room Additional: Merchants Row Upper Level City: Hanover, Province: Massachusetts Country: United States (added from IndieBound)

Apr

Author Event for Kids

Cherrydale Branch Library (Arlington Public Library), Thursday, April 4 at 4:30pm

Valerie Tripp of the American Girls Collection–Cherrydale. 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Free. Contact: 703-228-6330

Meet American Girls author Valerie Tripp and hear her discuss where the ideas for the stories come from, the creative process, research and the joys of writing.

She’ll show the audience manuscripts and art in various stages of completion, pretend to be different characters and take questions. Several of her American Girl books will be available for sale and signing at this event.

Valerie Tripp is the author of many historical fiction books in the American Girls Collection, including those about Felicity, Elizabeth, Josefina, Samantha, Nellie, Kit, Ruthie, Molly, and Emily. Tripp graduated with honors from the first coeducational class at Yale University in 1973 and received a Masters of Education from Harvard in 1981. She lives in Silver Spring, Md. (SqueakyChu)… (more)

Jan

American Girls

Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Springfield, Thursday, January 24 at 7pm

Meet Felicity by Valerie Tripp, Dan Andreasen (Illustrator) , Luann Roberts (Illustrator)

Young Readers This month we feature American Girl Felicity. Please sign up at Customer Services or by calling 417.885.0026. Space is limited. (added from Barnes & Noble)

Dec

American Girl Club Annual Christmas Party

Barnes & Noble Booksellers - The Shops at Centerra, Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 2pm

The American Girls Holiday Treasury (American Girls Collection Series) by Valerie Tripp, Connie Porter, Maxine Rose Schur, Janet Beeler Shaw, Janet Beeler Shaw

Special Event, Children's Event, Young Readers All girls age 5 and up are welcome to join us for our holiday celebration from 2:00 to 3:30 pm. Dressing up and dolls are great, but optional. Bring a donation in the form of a book or gift card for the Homeless Shelter in Loveland. (added from Barnes & Noble)… (more)

Dec

AMERICAN GIRL CLUB - JOSEFINA (members only)

Storybook Cove, Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 3pm

American Girl Club meeting for MEMBERS ONLY. Must have read at least one Josefina book.

Location: Street: Storybook Cove Event Room Additional: Merchants Row Upper Level City: Hanvoer, Province: Massachusetts Country: United States (added from IndieBound)

Oct

AMERICAN GIRL CLUB - FELICITY (members only)

Storybook Cove, Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 3pm

American Girl Club meeting for MEMBERS ONLY. Must have read at least one Felicity book.

Location: Street: Storybook Cove Event Room Additional: Merchants Row Upper Level City: Hanover, Province: Massachusetts Country: United States (added from IndieBound)

May

AMERICAN GIRL CLUB - KIT & MOLLY (Members Only)

Storybook Cove, Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 3pm

American Girl Club meeting for MEMBERS ONLY. Must have read at least one Molly and Kit book.

Location: Street: Storybook Cove Event Room Additional: Merchants Row Upper Level City: Hanover, Province: Massachusetts Country: United States (added from IndieBound)

Apr

AMERICAN GIRL CLUB - KIT (Members Only)

Storybook Cove, Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 3pm

American Girl Club meeting for MEMBERS ONLY. Must have read at least one Kit book.

Location: Street: Storybook Cove Event Room Additional: Merchants Row Upper Level City: Hanover, Province: Massachusetts Country: United States (added from IndieBound)

Feb

Dinner with Author Valerie Tripp

American Girl Place Chicago, Friday, February 19, 2010 at 5:30pm

Valerie Tripp

Enjoy dinner and a talk with award-winning author Valerie Tripp! She’ll share the secrets of her writing process and explain how she created some of your girl’s favorite American Girl characters. All American Girl book fans and aspiring writers are encouraged to stay for Q&A. (lampbane)

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