Join the Forbes Library for a May 5 “cat pawty” and storytime with Caldecott honoree Brian Lies! The event is focused on Cat Nap, a beautiful and playful picture book that follows a sleepy kitten whose afternoon nap transforms into an epic chase through nine iconic artworks from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collections. Cat-themed activities and crafts will follow the storytime presentation.

On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 11am-12pm, meet author/illustrator Esme Shapiro, who painted a bespoke mural in the new programming room. Esme will read her new picture book Ruthie, and we will do a Ruthie-themed craft.

Join High Five Books at the Forbes Library for a Turtle Celebration! As part of Mass Kids Lit Fest 2025, award-winning author Mary Wagley Copp will read from her picture book YOSHI'S BIG SWIM and the Hitchcock Center for the Environment will bring a box turtle for you to meet!