On Sunday from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., in conjunction with Grand Avenue’s Annual Boo Bash, The Red Balloon Bookshop will be celebrating Halloween.  Come in costume!  From 1:00-2:00 p.m., David LaRochelle will present a pumpkin carving demonstration. Then from 2:30-3:00 p.m., he will read from his book, The Haunted Hamburger, a funny tale of two [...]

On Friday at 6:30 p.m., local author David La Rochelle will be at the St. Paul Creative Kidstuff with his book, The Haunted Hamburger and Other Ghostly Stories. There will be a story time, book signing and a make and take craft. Costumes and Pajama’s are welcome. via Events at Creative Kidstuff.

This week, the Red Balloon Bookshop is offering two free literary events.  At 10:30 a.m., bring the kids in for story time with award-winning storyteller Mike Mann when he reads baseball stories including The Secretous Sign: An Andrew and Feelo Baseball Adventure and the story of Maniac Magee.  Then at 2 p.m., David LaRochelle will [...]

On Sunday, from 2:oo p.m. to 4:oo p.m., your family can explore the StoryWalk at Phalen Park in St. Paul.  This is a wonderful opportunity to spend some quality family time together while encouraging the love of reading and getting some exercise.  This month, read Minnesota’s Hidden Alphabet by David LaRochelle Photography by Joe Rossi. [...]