CLCSC December Book Club
Join our book club on Sun 12/8/24 at 11 am online to discuss Memory Garden by Zohreh Ghahremani, illustrated by Susie Ghahremani, and The Takeout by Tracy Badua.
2024 CLCSC Awards Ceremony
The 2024 Children’s Literature of Southern California Awards Ceremony will be held on November 2nd from 10AM to 12PM at the beautiful Luminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park.
CLCSC October Book Club
Join our book club on Sun 10/13/24 at 11 am to discuss The House Before Falling into the Sea by Ann Suk Wang, illus. Hanna Cha and Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi Nazemian. Meet up at Grant Park in Pasadena, CA.
Books & Beverages Montrose
Join CLCSC for Books and Beverages on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
Meet at Once Upon a Time (6:00-7:00 pm). Explore the maze of books, plants, and LPs with us at Lost Books (7:00 pm) then finish up the evening at Basin 141 at 7:45 pm (must be 21+ to enter).
We will be joined at Once Upon a Time by Lynn Brunelle & Caldecott Medalist Jason Chin signing LIFE ATER WHALE: The Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale Fall
Free event. No tickets are necessary. Thank you to those who registered with EventBrite so that we could plan our event! There is no need to print your ticket.
Schedule
6:00 pm - Once Upon a Time Bookstore - 2207 Honolulu Ave, Montrose, CA 91020 (open for our event until 7:00 pm - Masks are optional but preferred at events. Light refreshments will be served.)
7:30 pm - Lost Books - 2233 Honolulu Ave, Montrose, CA 91020 (store closes at 9 pm)
8:00 pm - Basin 141 - 2265 Honolulu Ave, Montrose, CA 91020 (pub closes at 10 pm)
If you are unable to join us at the starting stop, join us whenever you can--the schedule shows where we'll be! All stops are on the same stretch of Honolulu Ave.
If you would like to become a member, donate, join a committee, or support CLCSC, please visit https://linktr.ee/childrenslitcouncil to view related links.
Tickets are sold out; please just show up! You may also email funcommittee@childrensliteraturecouncil.org to let us know you are planning to attend.
March 2024 CLCSC Book Club
Discussing Papá's Magical Water-Jug Clock by Jesús Trejo, Illustrated by Eliza Kinkz
The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn by Sally J. Pla
January 2024 CLCSC Book Club
Discussing Mother of Sharks by Melissa Cristina Marquez, Illustrated by Devin Ellie Kurtz and Global Warming by Steven B. Frank
The 2023 CLCSC Awards Ceremony
Please save the date for the next CLCSC Awards Ceremony.
When: Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: Luminarias, 3500 W Ramona Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754 - POSADA (parking in front of venue)
Who: The 2023 CLCSC Award Winners
October 2023 CLCSC Book Club
Discussing The Skull by Jon Klassen and
Clementine and Danny Save the World (And Each Other) by Livia Blackburne
September 2023 CLCSC Book Club
Discussing Ramen for Everyone by Patricia Tanumihardja, Illustrated by Shiho Pate and The Gray by Chris Baron
July 16 CLCSC Book Club
Discussing The Together Tree by Aisha Saeed, illustrated LeUyen Pham and Her Good Side by Rebekah Weatherspoon
June 2023 CLCSC Book Club
Discussing Rosa’s Song by Helena Ku Rhee and A First Time for Everything by Dan Santat
Books and Beverages
Join CLCSC for Books and Beverages on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Meet at Once Upon a Time (6:00-7:30 pm). Explore the maze of books and LPs with us at Lost Books (7:30 pm) then finish up the evening at Basin 141 after 8:00 pm (must be 21+ to enter).
Free event. Register with EITHER Eventbrite OR WildApricot -- whichever is easiest!
April 2023 CLCSC Book Club
Discussing The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of by Kirsten W. Larson, illustrated by Katherine Roy, and The Loophole by Naz Kutub.
March 2023 CLCSC Book Club
Discussing A Seed Grows by Antoinette Portis and Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee