Have a local Long Island children's author attend your event!
(No charge for book signing/selling books)
EVENTS FOR 2019:
(Scroll down for future and past events from 2017, '18)
FUTURE EVENTS:
Booking now for winter and spring events!
Wed., Jan. 30, 2019 - Hampton Bays Author/Illustrator Night-Hampton Bays, NY-6:00PM-7:30PM
Wed., Feb. 13, 2019 - Stewart Avenue School Author/Illustrator Night - Garden City, NY - 6:30PM-8:00PM
Tues., Feb. 26, 2019 - Tangier Smith Author/Illustrator Night - Mastic Beach, NY - 6:00PM-7:30PM (New night due to snow)
Wed., Feb. 27, 2019 - Sunrise Drive Author/Illustrator Night - Sayville, NY - 6:30PM-8:00PM
Thurs., March 14, 2019 - Moriches Elementary School Author/Illustrator Night - Moriches, NY 6:00-7:00PM
Sat. & Sun. March 23, 24, 2019 - Holtsville Ecology Center Home & Garden Show - 249 Buckley Rd., Holtsville, NY -11AM-5PM each day. Indoors/heated! Meet local award-winning children's author, Cindy Sommer, with a free spring craft. Take home a signed copy of her book, Saving Kate's Flowers. A portion of sales go to the animal preserve. Meet the Easter Bunny! Get some new home improvement ideas while your child has fun too. Vendors, raffles, educational workshops & children's classes. Adults: $6/free to children under 16. Free parking.
Sat. & Sun. March 30, 31, 2019 - Holtsville Ecology Center Home & Garden Show - 249 Buckley Rd., Holtsville, NY - 11AM-5PM each day. Indoors/heated! Meet local award-winning children's author, Cindy Sommer, with a free spring craft. Take home a signed copy of her book, Saving Kate's Flowers. A portion of sales go to the animal preserve. Meet the Easter Bunny! Get some new home improvement ideas while your child has fun too. Vendors, raffles, educational workshops & children's classes. Adults: $6/free to children under 16. Free parking.
Mon., April 15, 2019 - Middle Country Central School District Literacy Expo - Centereach High School, Centereach, NY - 6:00PM-8:00PM
PAST EVENTS:
2018:
Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 - Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School Author/Illustrator Night - 5:30-7PM - Shirley, NY
Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 - Mid-Island Y JCC - Picture Book Bonanza- 45 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview, NY - 11:00AM - Come and meet five local authors of picture books including award-winning author, Cindy Sommer and her book, Saving Kate's Flowers. Hear readings of their books and do a fun craft! Take home an autographed copy of your favorite picture book. Bagels will be served. Free to the community! Come out of the cold, and meet some warm & friendly local Long Island children's book authors! Check out their FLYER.
-Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 - Hampton Bays Elementary School Author/Illustrator Night - 6-7:30PM - Hampton Bays, NY
-Wed., Feb. 28, 2018 - Sunrise Drive Elementary School Author/Illustrator Night - 6:30-8:00PM. - Sayville, NY -
-Thurs., March 8, 2018 - Tremont Elementary School Author/Illustrator Night - 6-7:30PM -Patchogue, NY
-Sat. and Sun., March 17 & 18, 2018 - Holtsville Ecology Site Home & Garden Show - 249 Buckley Rd., Holtsville, NY - Meet award-winning author, Cindy Sommer, in the children's section for Signings/Crafts- Take home a signed copy of Saving Kate's Flowers - A portion of sales go to the animal preserve - 11:30AM-4:30PM - The Easter Bunny will be there from 12-3PM! Many vendors; Landscapers, garden, solar, gutters, windows, hot tubs, roofing, siding...Something for everyone!
-Sat. and Sun., March 24 & 25, 2018 -Holtsville Ecology Site Home & Garden Show - 249 Buckley Rd., Holtsville, NY -Meet award-winning author, Cindy Sommer, in the children's section for Signings/Crafts- Take home a signed copy of Saving Kate's Flowers - A portion of sales go to the animal preserve - Sat. & Sun. 11:30AM-4:30PM - Meet the Easter Bunny from 12-3PM! Many vendors; Landscapers, garden, solar, gutters, windows, hot tubs, roofing, siding...Something for everyone!
-Sat. March 31, 2018 - Benner's Farm Easter Egg Hunt - 56 Gnarled Hollow Rd., East Setauket, NY -3 egg hunts, 12:30PM, 2PM & 3:30PM - Meet award-winning children's author, Cindy Sommer, take home a signed copy of her book, Saving Kate's Flowers, and do a fun spring craft. Meet the Easter Bunny! Amazing craft vendors will be there. Check out the baby animals! Something for everyone! Admission $8 Adult/$6 children. Check out their WEBSITE
-Thurs., April 12, 2018 - RJO Intermediate School Author/Illustrator Night - RJO Intermediate School, Kings Park, NY -6:45PM-8:00PM.
Mon., April 16, 2018 - Middle Country CSD Author/Illustrator Night - 6PM-8PM, Centereach High School, Centereach, NY
Sat., April 21, 2018 - Community Earth Day Event -Medford Memorial Park, Railroad Ave., Medford, NY - 10AM-2PM. Come and meet award-winning children's author, Cindy Sommer, and take home a signed copy of her book, Saving Kate's Flowers. Do a fun spring craft! Earth friendly demonstrations, yoga in the park at 10AM and 12PM, shed the meds, entertainment, paper shredding event, refreshments and giveaways! Something for everyone. Free admission. Check out their FLYER
-Thurs., May 17, 2018 - Moriches Elementary School Author/Illustrator Night -
Moriches, NY
Sat., May 19, 2018 - Smithtown Library Book Reading/Signing - 1 North Country Rd, Smithtown, NY - 11AM-11:45AM. -Come and meet the award-winning author of Saving Kate's Flowers! Hear a reading of her book and take home a discounted signed copy with a packet of seeds to help Kate save the flowers! For kids up to 8 years old and their families - Free - Call 631-360-2480 ext. 140 to register. Hope to see you there!
Thurs., June 14, 2018 - Garden City Park PTA Summer Reading Kickoff Fundraiser - 51 Central Ave., Garden City Park, NY - 6PM-8PM. VIEW FLYER
Sat. Sept. 22, 2018 - Wildwood State Park Fall Festival - 790 Hulse Landing Rd., Wading River, NY - 11AM-4PM. Come and meet me at the park! Free fall craft at my table. Find out how Kate saves the flowers! All activities are free! Wagon rides, children's games, pony rides, petting zoo, funny photos, inflatables, scarecrow contest, pumpkin weight raffle, plus craft vendors and food! Don't miss it! Check out their WEBSITE
Sat. & Sun., Sept. 29th, 30th, 2018 -Cornell Cooperative Extension Pumpkinfest - Suffolk County Farm & Education Center, 350 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank, NY - 11AM-5PM. - Come and meet me at the farm! Free fall craft at my table. Find out how Kate saves the flowers! Wagon rides, pumpkin picking and decorating, family games, corn maze, live bands, animals, craft & food vendors, pony rides, and much more! Check out their WEBSITE
Sat. Oct. 20th, 2018 - Benner's Farm Harvest Festival - 56 Gnarled Hollow Rd, East Setauket, NY - 12PM-4PM - Come and meet award winning children's author, Cindy Sommer at the farm! Free Halloween craft at my table. Find out how Kate saves her flowers. Get to the farm for some fall fun! Live music, hayrides, pumpkin picking, craft vendors, produce, cider making, animals, and much more! See their WEBSITE Or check them out on Facebook
Fri., Dec. 7th, 2018 - Middle Country Public Library Local Author Showcase - 575 Middle Country Rd, Selden, NY - 5:30PM-7:30PM
2017:
-Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 - Author/Illustrator Night -Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary, Shirley, NY
-Wednesday, Feb. 1st, 2017 - Hot Cocoa & Marshmallows Storytime/Craft, Ward Melville Heritage Organization, rear of Stony Brook Village Center, 97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY
-Friday, Feb. 3rd, 2017 - Author/Illustrator Night - Frank P. Carasiti Elementary, Rocky Point, NY
-Wednesday, Feb. 15th, 2017 (New Date)- Author/Illustrator Night -Stewart School, Garden City, NY
-Saturday & Sunday, March 25th & 26th 2017 - Holtsville Ecology Site Home & Garden Expo- 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville, NY - Reading/Signing/Craft
-Saturday & Sunday, April 1st & 2nd, 2017 - Holtsville Ecology Site Home & Garden Expo - 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville, NY - Reading/Signing/Craft
-Sunday, April 2nd, 2017 - Dolphin Book Shop - Storytime & Craft - 299 Main Street, Port Washington, NY
-Monday, April 3rd, 2017 - Author/Illustrator Night and Workshop -Centereach High School, Centereach, NY
-Saturday, April 22nd, 2017 - Earth Day Event - Medford Veterans Memorial Park, Route 112 and Peconic Avenue, Medford, NY
-Sunday, April 29th, 2017 - Emma S. Clark Library Local Author Reception
-Saturday, May 13th, 2017 - Port Jefferson Free Library Local Author Fair
-Saturday, May 27th, 2017 - Long Island Science Center - LI Science Center, 21 N Country Rd., Rocky Point, NY
-Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 - Syosset Public Library Local Author Showcase at Syosset Public Library, 225 S. Oyster Bay Rd., Syosset, NY
-Monday, June 19th, 2017 - Harborfields Public Library - Summer Kickoff Storytime/Activities/Craft
-Sunday, July 23rd, 2017 - Long Island Museum Family Fun Day - LI Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook, NY -Readings/Craft
-Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 -Book Signing/Craft at Sea Creations -Sea Creations, 134 Main Street, Port Jefferson, NY
-Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017 - Holbrook Carnival/Craft & Festival - Holbrook Country Club, 700 Patchogue Holbrook Rd., Holbrook, NY
-Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 - Davis Town Meeting House Society Yard Sale & Craft Fair -Lester Davis House, 263 Middle Country Rd., Coram, NY
-Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 - Long Island Science Center Back to School Event
-Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 - Caleb Smith State Park Preserve - Annual Fall Festival, 10AM-3:30PM - 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, NY
-Sunday, Oct. 1st - Pumpkinfest at the Suffolk County Farm, 350 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank, NY
-Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 - Benner's Farm Harvest Festival - Benner's Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Rd., E. Setauket, NY
-Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 - Brooklyn Botanic Garden - Ghosts & Gourds Festival, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 990 Washington Ave., Brooklyn, NY - Readings/Signings
Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 - Oxhead Road Elementary Author/Illustrator Night - 6-8PM, 144 Oxhead Rd., Centereach, NY
-Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017 - Smithtown Library Book Reading/Signing - CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW - 1 North Country Rd, Smithtown, NY - Free - Look for Rescheduled date in spring!
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