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Events & Shows

We hope to see you at one of our upcoming events or trade shows!


Upcoming Events with Barefoot Books

Thursday, September 19, 2024, 6pm
Ayo's Adventure Book Launch: Author & Illustrator Panel Discussion
Frugal Bookstore, Roxbury, MA

Author Ain Heath Drew and illustrator Erin Robinson discuss their newly released picture book Ayo’s Adventure: Across the African Diaspora from Afro to Zulu, for ages 5-10. Accompanied by Senior Editor Autumn Allen and book consultant Dr. Regine Jean-Charles, this family-friendly panel discussion delves behind the scenes of Ayo’s Adventure, an A-to-Z “journey through the sights and sounds of the African diaspora” (LeVar Burton). The 20-30-minute discussion will be followed by a kid-friendly activity and book signings.

Saturday, September 21, 2024, 10am
Ayo's Adventure Book Launch: Author & Illustrator Panel Discussion
23 Bradford St, Floor 2, Concord, MA

Author Ain Heath Drew and illustrator Erin Robinson discuss their newly released picture book Ayo’s Adventure: Across the African Diaspora from Afro to Zulu, for ages 5-10. Accompanied by Senior Editor Autumn Allen, this family-friendly panel discussion delves behind the scenes of Ayo’s Adventure, an A-to-Z “journey through the sights and sounds of the African diaspora” (LeVar Burton). The 20-30-minute discussion will be followed by a kid-friendly activity and book signings.

Wednesday, October 16 - Friday, October 18
Frankfurt Book Fair

Visit us at 6.0, D67 with the Publishers Association to browse our current selection of titles.

Saturday, October 19, 2024, 10am-2pm
Barefoot Books Author Storytimes and Fall Open House
23 Bradford St, Floor 2, Concord, MA

Readers of all ages are invited to this special storytime, featuring three authors reading their latest Barefoot picture books: Marilyn Wolpin’s Bring Back the Babka!, Anna Staniszewski’s My Cousin’s Mermaid, and Ruth Horowitz’s brand new Barefoot title, The Midnight Mitzvah. Learn what inspired these stories and what they hope readers will take away. Storytimes will be from 10-11:30am, but families are invited to stay, do a craft and shop from our shelves until 2pm. In partnership with the Concord Festival of Authors and Discover West Concord Day.

Saturday, November 9, 2024, 10am-12pm
World Kindness Day Celebration
23 Bradford St, Floor 2, Concord, MA

Gather with us to celebrate kindness with storytimes, crafts and author signings.

Saturday, December 7th, 2024, 1-5pm
Holiday Open House
23 Bradford St, Floor 2, Concord, MA

Join us in our colorful space for a festive, family-friendly gathering! Find perfect gifts from our collection of award-winning books for ages 0-12 and take 20% off your entire purchase. Stick around for story times throughout the day on our Storyteller's Throne, and enjoy kid-friendly crafts & activities.


Check back often for new events!