The Reading Bug's Grand Opening Weekend! 785 Laurel Street, San Carlos (650) 591-0100 We opened our doors on September 3, but now it's time to celebrate! Please join us this weekend (September 26 and 27) for two full days of exciting author events, storytimes, sing alongs, activities and more. Doors open at 10:30 AM on both Saturday and Sunday! Saturday, September 26: 11:00 AM: Songs and Storytime All Ages Come listen to beautifully told children's stories and sing along to your favorite songs! 12:00: Face Painting with Bronwyn Lewis Bronwyn Lewis, the amazingly talented artist who painted our beautiful store mural will be in-store painting faces! 12:00 - 2:00 PM: New and Expecting Parent Meet and Greet Come meet other new and expecting parents in the community. Make new friends and get answers to some of your most pressing questions. Also find product samples for Moms and Dads. Led by Patty Dougherty more... 1:00 PM: Preparing for a New Baby Brother or Sister with Author and RN Dianne Danzig All Ages: A wonderful, educational event for both parents and big siblings! Expecting? What About Your Older Children? Join Dianne Danzig, RN, for an open-ended discussion on preparing children welcoming new babies into their families. Dianne will also demonstrate and practice diapering and wrapping "babies like burritos" with big brothers and big sisters to be. Children should bring a doll or stuffed animal. more... 2:00 PM: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 2:30 PM: Music's On with Ross and Sean All Ages Come sing, dance, shimmy and shake to original and well-known children's songs by this talented duo! 4:00 PM: Author Tim Myers presents "The Magic of Storytelling" Best for Ages 3-8 Prolific children's author, Tim Myers (If You Give a T-Rex a Bone), will talk about his children's books, then tell a magical story. Be prepared, just as with the fairies in the old days, you just might be spirited away! more... Sunday, September 27: 11:00 AM: Music, Magic and Mayhem with Peter Apel All Ages Peter Apel is a dad, magician, artist, and creator of the the fun new music CD for kids, "I've Got a Dinosaur on My Head!" Come sing along to his unique and fun songs! more... 12:00 Noon: Face Painting with Bronwyn Lewis Bronwyn Lewis, the amazingly talented artist who painted our beautiful store mural will be in-store painting faces! 12:00: PAWS for Reading Children may improve their reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to Milo, a therapy dog. Read-to-pet programs have been proven to help build children's confidence in reading by having a non-judgmental party (the dog) to read to. 2:00 PM: Collage and Storytime with Author Christy Hale Best for Ages 3-8 Come listen to Christy Hale read from her new book, THE EAST-WEST HOUSE: NOGUCHI'S CHILDHOOD IN JAPAN (Lee and Low Books), learn about collage, and use surprisingly beautiful recycled materials to create your own East and West kids. more... 3:00 PM: Create-a-Villain with Author M.E. Breen (Creative Writing) Best for Ages 10+. Perfect for aspiring writers! Creepy? Loathsome? Pestiferous? Just plain scary? How do authors come up with their Voldemorts and Wicked Witches of the West, anyway? Join San Francisco author M.E. Breen as she reads from her new novel, Darkwood, and talks about some of the different strategies writers use to make their villains come to life on the page. more... 4:00 PM: Fancy Nancy/Princess Baby Tea Party Storytime Ages 0-6 Things are always better when you're FANCY! Come dressed in your fanciest outfit, and remember MORE is ALWAYS better! Tiaras, sparkly shoes and frilly dresses are what Nancy and Princess Baby would wear to storytime, so why shouldn't you? Fun Family Events on the Peninsula this Weekend San Francisco- Stores, Restaurants, Services, Products, Activities, Events