YOU ARE INVITED TO THE 2026 SEASON OF STORY STROLLS AT THE MIDTOWN FARMERS MARKET!

John Coy with Their Great Gift
May
2

John Coy with Their Great Gift

Meet author John Coy and get a free signed copy of his book!

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Art Coulson with All the Stars in the Sky
May
2

Art Coulson with All the Stars in the Sky

Join us for a story time featuring author Art Coulson and get a free signed copy of his book! This book will be on display as a story stroll from 9-noon.

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Vanessa Lee Christensen and Baby Go!
May
2

Vanessa Lee Christensen and Baby Go!

Meet author Vanessa Lee Christensen and get a free signed copy of her book!

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Payal Doshi with Magic Gems
Jun
6

Payal Doshi with Magic Gems

Meet author Payal Doshi and get a free signed copy of her book!

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Trần Thị Minh Phước with Vietnamese Folktales for Children
Jun
6

Trần Thị Minh Phước with Vietnamese Folktales for Children

Join us for a story time featuring author Trần Thị Minh Phước and get a free signed copy of her book! This book will be on display as a story stroll from 9-noon.

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Karen Latchana Kenney and Fascinating Fungi
Jun
6

Karen Latchana Kenney and Fascinating Fungi

Meet author Karen Latchana Kenney and get a free signed copy of her book!

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Abby Copper with It’s a Mom!
Jul
11

Abby Copper with It’s a Mom!

Meet author Abby Cooper and get a free signed copy of her book!

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Janet Nelson with My Friends Around the World
Jul
11

Janet Nelson with My Friends Around the World

Join us for a story time featuring illustrator Janet Nelson and get a free signed copy of her book! This book will be on display as a story stroll from 9-noon.

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Sun Yung Shin with Revolutions Are Made of Love
Jul
11

Sun Yung Shin with Revolutions Are Made of Love

Meet author Sun Yung Shin and get a free signed copy of her book!

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Miriam Moore-Keish with This is My Wonderful Face
Aug
1

Miriam Moore-Keish with This is My Wonderful Face

Meet author Miriam Moore-Keish and get a free signed copy of her book!

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Meenal Patel with Where Do Stories Live?
Aug
1

Meenal Patel with Where Do Stories Live?

Join us for a story time featuring illustrator Meenal Patel and get a free signed copy of her book! This book will be on display as a story stroll from 9-noon.

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Molly Beth Griffin with Everything Grandma Needs
Aug
1

Molly Beth Griffin with Everything Grandma Needs

Meet author Molly Beth Griffin and get a free signed copy of her book!

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Marcie Rendon with Stitches of Tradition
Sep
5

Marcie Rendon with Stitches of Tradition

Meet author Marcie Rendon and get a free signed copy of her book!

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Ty Chapman with James Finds the Beat
Sep
5

Ty Chapman with James Finds the Beat

Join us for a story time featuring author Ty Chapman and get a free signed copy of his book! This book will be on display as a story stroll from 9-noon.

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Cristina Oxtra with Red Riding Hood
Sep
5

Cristina Oxtra with Red Riding Hood

Meet author Cristina Oxtra and get a free signed copy of her book!

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Marian Hassan with Dhegdheer a Scary Somali Folktale
Oct
3

Marian Hassan with Dhegdheer a Scary Somali Folktale

Meet author Marian Hassan and get a free signed copy of her book!

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Nasra Noor with My Mommy is a School Teacher
Oct
3

Nasra Noor with My Mommy is a School Teacher

Join us for a story time featuring author Nasra Noor and get a free signed copy of her book! This book will be on display as a story stroll from 9-noon.

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Rosemond Owens and Adinkra Symbols Coloring Book
Oct
3

Rosemond Owens and Adinkra Symbols Coloring Book

Meet author Rosemond Owens and get a free signed copy of her book!

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Timi Bliss and In Search of the Gingerbread Man
Oct
4

Timi Bliss and In Search of the Gingerbread Man

Meet author Timi Bliss and get a free signed copy of her book!

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Keenan Jones with Saturday Morning at the Shop
Oct
4

Keenan Jones with Saturday Morning at the Shop

Join us for a story time featuring author Keenan Jones and get a free signed copy of his book! This book will be on display as a story stroll from 9-noon.

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Marian Hassan with Dhegdheer: A Scary Somali Folktale
Oct
4

Marian Hassan with Dhegdheer: A Scary Somali Folktale

Meet author Marian Hassan and get a free signed copy of her book!

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Ty Chapman with James Finds the Beat
Sep
6

Ty Chapman with James Finds the Beat

Meet author Ty Chapman and get a free signed copy of his book!

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Shannon Gibney with We Miss You, George Floyd
Sep
6

Shannon Gibney with We Miss You, George Floyd

Join us for a story time featuring author Shannon Gibney and get a free signed copy of her book! This book will be on display as a story stroll from 9-noon.

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Trisha Speed Shasken with The Itty Bitty Witch
Sep
6

Trisha Speed Shasken with The Itty Bitty Witch

Meet author Trisha Speed Shaskan and get a free signed copy of her book!

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Art Coulson with Unstoppable
Aug
2

Art Coulson with Unstoppable

Meet author Art Coulson and get a free signed copy of his book!

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John Coy with So Cold
Aug
2

John Coy with So Cold

Join us for a story time featuring author John Coy and get a free signed copy of his book! This book will be on display as a story stroll from 9-noon.

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V.T Bidania with Astrid and Apollo and The Sticky Noodle Situation
Aug
2

V.T Bidania with Astrid and Apollo and The Sticky Noodle Situation

Meet author V.T Bidania and get a free signed copy of her book!

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T. Mychael Rambo with The Stories from My Grandmother's Hands
Jul
12

T. Mychael Rambo with The Stories from My Grandmother's Hands

Meet artist T. Mychael Rambo and get a free signed copy of his book The Stories from My Grandmother’s Hands!

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Cristina Oxtra with What Lolo Wants
Jul
12

Cristina Oxtra with What Lolo Wants

Join us for a story time featuring author Cristina Oxtra and get a free signed copy of her book! This book will be on display as a story stroll from 9-noon.

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Meenal Patel with Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Masala 
Jul
12

Meenal Patel with Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Masala 

Meet author/illustrator Meenal Patel and get a free signed copy of her book Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Masala! 

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Molly Beth Griffin with Rings of Heartwood
Jun
7

Molly Beth Griffin with Rings of Heartwood

Meet author Molly Beth Griffin and get a free signed copy of her book Rings of Heartwood!

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Karen Latchana Kenney with Snow Steps
Jun
7

Karen Latchana Kenney with Snow Steps

Join us for a story time featuring author Karen Latchana Kenny and get a free signed copy of her book! This book will be on display as a story stroll from 9-noon.

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Chris Park with Touch the Sky
Jun
7

Chris Park with Touch the Sky

Meet Illustrator Chris Park and get a free signed copy of his book Touch the Sky!

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Author Visit Featuring Molly Beth Griffin
Oct
5

Author Visit Featuring Molly Beth Griffin

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Visit the author! The first 10 readers to meet Molly Beth Griffin will receive a free signed copy of her new book.

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Author Visit Featuring Ty Chapman
Oct
5

Author Visit Featuring Ty Chapman

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Meet Ty Chapman! The first 10 visitors will receive a free signed copy of his new book.

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Artist Visit Featuring Monica Rojas
Oct
5

Artist Visit Featuring Monica Rojas

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Meet the illustrator of our story stroll book. The first 10 readers who visit with Monica Rojas will receive a free copy of the book!

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STORY STROLL: Something You Should Know About Us by the 4th Graders of Urban Academy
Oct
5

STORY STROLL: Something You Should Know About Us by the 4th Graders of Urban Academy

Stroll through these powerful stories by students writing with 826 MSP.

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Author Visit Featuring John Coy
Sep
7

Author Visit Featuring John Coy

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Come meet John Coy! The first 10 readers to visit the author will receive a free signed copy of The Secret of Fall.

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Author Visit Featuring Trần Thị Minh Phước
Sep
7

Author Visit Featuring Trần Thị Minh Phước

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The first 10 readers to visit with the author will get a signed copy of her new book!

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STORY STROLL: Loaf the Cat Goes to the Pow Wow by Nicholas DeShaw
Sep
7

STORY STROLL: Loaf the Cat Goes to the Pow Wow by Nicholas DeShaw

Stroll through the story and find out what happens when a Native American boy’s cat surprises him at his first powwow—making for a very special dance indeed!

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Author Visit Featuring Rose McGee
Aug
3

Author Visit Featuring Rose McGee

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Come meet MN author Rose McGee! The first 10 visitors will get a free signed copy of her book!

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Author Visit Featuring Kao Kalia Yang
Aug
3

Author Visit Featuring Kao Kalia Yang

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Enjoy a story time and visit the author! The first 10 readers who visit with Kao Kalia Yang will get a free signed copy of The Rock in My Throat.

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Illustrator Visit Featuring Magdalena Mora
Aug
3

Illustrator Visit Featuring Magdalena Mora

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The first 10 visitors will get a free signed copy of one of Magdalena Mora’s books.

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STORY STROLL: The Rock in My Throat by Kao Kalia Yang
Aug
3

STORY STROLL: The Rock in My Throat by Kao Kalia Yang

Kao Kalia Yang shares her experiences as a young Hmong refugee navigating life at home and at school.

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Author Visit Featuring V.T. Bidania
Jul
6

Author Visit Featuring V.T. Bidania

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Meet MN author V.T. Bidania. The first 10 visitors will get a signed copy of one of her books!

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Author Visit Featuring Thuba Nguyễn
Jul
6

Author Visit Featuring Thuba Nguyễn

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Meet MN author Thuba Nguyễn and enjoy a story time featuring her book. The first 10 visitors will get a signed copy of My Daddy Tells Me...

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Author Visit Featuring Crown Shepherd
Jul
6

Author Visit Featuring Crown Shepherd

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The first 10 visitors will get a free signed copy of one of CrownTheWriter’s books!

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STORY STROLL: My Daddy Tells Me... by Thuba Nguyen
Jul
6

STORY STROLL: My Daddy Tells Me... by Thuba Nguyen

Stroll through a story that celebrates the life-changing love between a father and daughter.

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