Local Author Beth Zappitello has written another delightful tale about our country’s favorite White House dog.  In First Dog, Dog travels the world in search of the perfect home.  This time in, First Dog’s White House Christmas, Dog  invites his pals to a very special holiday party at the White House.  Each of his international guests brings the gifts and symbols that represent their country’s holiday customs. Through dog’s globe-trotting, four-legged friends we learn about the history and traditions of Christmas celebrations around the world.  Come and listen to Beth Zappitello read her wonderful new book, First Dog’s White House Christmas, on Saturday, December 4th at 2:00pm at Green Bean Books and leap into the holiday spirit with First Dog!

Join the fabulous Shannon Sandri of Portland Early Learning Project as she shares stories, songs, and games with little ones all in sign language!  It's free, too!  Monday, November 15th, 1-1:20pm at Green Bean Books.

Bear is back, and as big a curmudgeon as ever! Bear was fussy about house-guests in Bonny Becker's EB White Read Aloud Award-Winning book, A Visitor for Bear.  Now in Becker’s latest book, A Bedtime for Bear, Bear simply can’t sleep without a glass of water, a snug nightcap, a fluffed pillow, and total silence!  Bonny Becker will visit Green Bean Books on Saturday, November 6th at 1pm to read her new sensational book, A Bedtime for Bear.  She will also help children decorate their own adorable beds to tuck their own bears or mice into at night!  You will not want to miss this spectacular event!  Call ahead to make sure you get a spot.

Come hear Kara DeGiovanni, of Portland Early Learning Project, share interactive stories, lead songs and get kids moving in her lively Monthly Spanish Story Time!  Spanish Story Time is every first Friday of the month from 11:15-11:45am.