Writer of picture books, middle-grade novels, literary fiction, and poetry…
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Upcoming Events
Saturday, March 29, 2025 - 3 to 5 P.M.
Hudson Valley Writers’ Center, Sleepy Hollow, NY
Kid Lit Reading with Society for Children’s Writers & Illustrators
Members of SCBWI Westchester (and other local chapters) and of the Hudson Valley Writers’ Center will read from their works in picture book, middle-grade, and young adult genres.
Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 10:30 to 11:30 A.M.
Town of Pelham Public Library, Pelham, NY
Gnomes & Ungnomes: Poems of Hidden Creatures
Celebrate mythical, magical creatures like gnomes, mermaids, centaurs, and dragons with poet Karen Gardner. We’ll explore these special creatures through words and art, and search for hidden gnomes among the pages of Gnomes & Ungnomes: Poems of Hidden Creatures. We also invite you to come as your favorite mythical creature!
Saturday, April 26, 2025 - 3 to 4 P.M.
Huguenot Children’s Library, New Rochelle, NY
Poetry Month: Wonderful Words!
What's your favorite word? Wiggle? Crunch? Crocodile? Or is there some other that makes you smile? Children ages 4 to 10: Share your favorite word and then join Karen to create fun poetry (and pictures!) using the wonderful words that you have provided.
Monday, April 28, 2025 - 4 to 5 P.M.
Dobbs Ferry Public Library, Dobbs Ferry, NY
Gnomes & Ungnomes: Poems of Hidden Creatures
Celebrate mythical, magical creatures like gnomes, mermaids, centaurs, and dragons with poet Karen Gardner. We’ll explore these special creatures through words and art, and search for hidden gnomes among the pages of Gnomes & Ungnomes: Poems of Hidden Creatures.
Past Events
Saturday, February 1, 2025 - 10:30 to 11:30 A.M.
Huguenot Children’s Library, New Rochelle, NY
Gnomes & Ungnomes: Poems of Hidden Creatures
Friday, December 13, 2024 - 3:30 to 4:30 P.M.
Town of Pelham Public Library, Pelham, NY
Gnomes & Ungnomes: Poems of Hidden Creatures
October 2024
Lunenburg Storytime: The Books We Love,
(Public Access ; Season 5, Episode 1; begins at 26:06)
Reading Gnomes & Ungnomes: Poems of Hidden Creatures
Summer 2022
Black Cow Coffee Shop, Pleasantville, NY
Reflections: The Ugly Duckling
Folktales Illustrators’ Showcase, Westchester SCBWI
March 2022
Bartow Pell Mansion Museum, Bronx, NY
Show Us Your Activism Art Exhibit