YOU ARE INVITED TO THE 2026 SEASON OF STORY STROLLS AT THE MIDTOWN FARMERS MARKET!
Story Times at the Mall of America
Meet Minnesota Authors & Illustrators at the Mall of America!
Join us for an afternoon of stories, books, and fun with some of your favorite Minnesota authors and illustrators! Each featured artist will take the stage for a special storytime, with their book displayed larger-than-life on the Jumbotron.
After each reading, readers can meet the authors and illustrators and take home a book! Each storyteller will sign and give away 15 FREE copies of their featured book.
Where: Mall of America
When: Sunday, October 11, 1–4 p.m.
Cost: FREE!
Rosemond Owens and Adinkra Symbols Coloring Book
Meet author Rosemond Owens and get a free signed copy of her book!
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.
Cristina Oxtra with Teen Titans GO! Multiverse Adventures: High Seas Hijinks
Meet author Cristina Oxtra and get a free signed copy of her book!
Marian Hassan with Dhegdheer a Scary Somali Folktale
Meet author Marian Hassan and get a free signed copy of her book!
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.
Marcie Rendon with Stitches of Tradition
Meet author Marcie Rendon and get a free signed copy of her book!
Molly Beth Griffin with Everything Grandma Needs
Meet author Molly Beth Griffin and get a free signed copy of her book!
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.
Miriam Moore-Keish with This is My Wonderful Face
Meet author Miriam Moore-Keish and get a free signed copy of her book!
Sun Yung Shin with Revolutions Are Made of Love
Meet author Sun Yung Shin and get a free signed copy of her book!
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.
Abby Copper with It’s a Mom!
Meet author Abby Cooper and get a free signed copy of her book!
Karen Latchana Kenney and Fascinating Fungi
Meet author Karen Latchana Kenney and get a free signed copy of her book!
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.
Payal Doshi with Magic Gems
Meet author Payal Doshi and get a free signed copy of her book!
Vanessa Lee Christensen and Baby Go!
Meet author Vanessa Lee Christensen and get a free signed copy of her book!
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.
John Coy with Their Great Gift
Meet author John Coy and get a free signed copy of his book!
Timi Bliss and In Search of the Gingerbread Man
Meet author Timi Bliss and get a free signed copy of her book!
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.
Marian Hassan with Dhegdheer: A Scary Somali Folktale
Meet author Marian Hassan and get a free signed copy of her book!
Ty Chapman with James Finds the Beat
Meet author Ty Chapman and get a free signed copy of his book!
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.
Trisha Speed Shasken with The Itty Bitty Witch
Meet author Trisha Speed Shaskan and get a free signed copy of her book!
Art Coulson with Unstoppable
Meet author Art Coulson and get a free signed copy of his book!
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.
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!
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!
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.