This event is in the past.It took place on May 8, 2026 at Shapiro Library.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkKatherine Applegate, the Newbery-winning author of The One and Only Ivan, brings her signature warmth to a reading from Wombat Waiting, her touching new novel about a homeless dog convinced she's waiting for her destined person. Stick around for the book signing after.
Newbery-winning author
middle-grade fiction
book signing included
family-friendly
Tips
✍️book signing follows the reading
📺live stream available if you can't make it
🐕perfect for kids who love animal stories
Katherine Applegate: Wombat Waiting
Burns Park
Literature TalkLiterature TalkKatherine Applegate, the Newbery-winning author of The One and Only Ivan, brings her signature warmth to a reading from Wombat Waiting, her touching new novel about a homeless dog convinced she's waiting for her destined person. Stick around for the book signing after.
Newbery-winning author
middle-grade fiction
book signing included
family-friendly
Tips
✍️book signing follows the reading
📺live stream available if you can't make it
🐕perfect for kids who love animal stories
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