Upcoming Events
Tue, Nov 19, 2024, 6:30 p.m.
Meet the Author YouTube session recording interview by Librarian Rolande Duprey
East Hartford Public Library
Mon, January 20, 2025
Featured Luncheon Speaker
Monday Reading Club
Duncaster
30 Loeffler Road
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Tue., April 8, 2025
Publication of THE SECRET POWERS OF ANIMALS Written by Soledad romero Marino
(Poems translated by Janet Lawler)
Sat, May 3, 2025
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOPE
Author Story Time and Activities
Rockville Public Library 52 Union St., Vernon, CT 06066
see more program info/link in spring 2025
PAST EVENTS
Sat, Nov 2, 2024
Featured Author
Grandy Children’s Book Festival
10 am- 2 pm
Wells Road Intermediate School
134 Wells Road
Granby, CT 06035
Sat, October 5, 2024
Featured Author
Willimantic Public Library Children’s Book Fair
11:45 Presentation
12:30 Book Signing
Windham Community/Senior Center
1 Jillson Square
Willimantic, CT 06226
Friday, May 10, 2024
School Visit
East Farms Elementary School, Grades K-1
Life Cycle of a Picture Book
Farmington, CT
Sat., April 20, 2024, 10:30 a.m.
Story Time in Rhyme (Poetry on Park Event) River Bend Bookshop
5161 Park Road, West Hartford, CT
Thursday, March 28, 2024
School Visit
Head O’Meadow Elementary School, Grades K-1
Life Cycle of a Picture Book
Newtown, CT
Sat, March 16, 2024, 10:00 a.m.
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOPE
Author Book Launch Story Time and craft activity tables
Farmington Public Library
Monteith Drive
Farmington, CT
Thursday, March 7, 2024
School Visit
Laurel Literacy Academy, Grades K-2
Life Cycle of a Picture Book
Bloomfield, CT
Saturday, March 2, 2024
2024 nErDcampCT
Educator Event for All Lovers of Literacy
Participating Author featuring THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOPE
Sedgewick Middle School
West Hartford, CT
Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024 at 2 p.m.
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
Valentine’s Day Appearance and Book Donation
Virtual Story Time featuring THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOPE
282 Washington Street
Hartford, CT
Monday, February 12, 2024
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOPE
Author Interview on blog:
Love, Laughter, and Life Adventures with a Book Lover
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 1:35 p.m.
WORLD READ ALOUD DAY
Author Virtual Reading and Discussion – SNOWZILLA
Brewster Elementary School, CT Regional School District 13
Tue., Jan 30, 2024 – New Book Release! THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOPE
Thurs., January 11 , 2024
School Visits – WALRUS SONG
ELLI Preschool at Fairfield University 9:30 a.m.
ELLI Preschool at Stepping Stones Lab School 10:30 a.m.
Fairfield and Norwalk, CT
Wed., January 10 , 2024
School Visits – WALRUS SONG
ELLI Preschool at Fox Run 8:30 a.m.
ELLI Preschool at Naramake 10:30 a.m.
Norwalk, CT
Mon., Nov. 20, 2023,
School Visit for Reading WINTER CATS
ACES Wintergreen Magnet School – 2nd grade class
670 Wintergreen AVe.
Hamden, CT
Thur., May 3, 2023,
School Visit
Cook Hill Elementary School, Grades preK-2
Life Cycle of a Picture Book
Wallingford, CT
Fri., March 31, 2023 – 20th Anniversary! If Kisses Were Colors
Wed., Feb. 1st, 2023, 1:10 p.m.
WALRUS SONG
World Read Aloud Day Virtual classroom appearance and reading hosted by CT Association of School Librarians
Fri., Jan. 13, 2023, 10:30 a.m.
WALRUS SONG
Author Story Time and Activities
Rockville Public Library 52 Union St., Vernon, CT 06066
see Facebook posting: Wow! Walruses
Wed., Jan 11, 2023
PHONICS FUN WITH ANIMAL SOUNDS
Author Guest blog post for K-2 educators on
Children’s author Patricia Newman’s blog: LitLinks
featuring WALRUS SONG
Thur., Dec, 29, 2022, 11 a.m.
Story Time – Celebrate! A Happy Book of Firsts and WALRUS SONG River Bend Bookshop
5161 Park Road, West Hartford, CT
Sun., Dec, 18, 2022, 1 p.m.
Celebrate Picture Books! Virtual Author Panel Celebrate! A Happy Book of Firsts reading Books of Wonder – New York City – panel host
Link for free Crowdcast viewing: BOW
Sun., Dec, 4, 2022, 1-3 p.m.
Author Book Signing Visit – stop by any time! Celebrate! A Happy Book of Firsts Bank Square Books
53 West Main St, Mystic, CT 0635
Sat, Nov 26, 2022, 10:00 a.m.
CELEBRATE! A Happy Book of Firsts
Author Book Launch Story Time and related party activity
Farmington Public Library
Monteith Drive
Farmington, CT Details and sign-up for free event
Sat, Oct. 29, 2022, 10:30 a.m.
CELEBRATE! A Happy Book of Firsts (and FRIGHT SCHOOL)
Author story time, activity, and book signing
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
413 Main Street, Middletown, CT
Tue., Oct. 25, 2022 – New Book Release! CELEBRATE! A Happy Book of Firsts
Sun. Oct. 23, 2022 at 3-5 pm Attending CT Book Awards Hartford Public Library 500 Main Street Hartford, CT (WALRUS SONG is award finalist)
Sun. Oct. 23, 2022 at 3-5 pm Attending CT Book Awards Hartford Public Library 500 Main Street Hartford, CT (WALRUS SONG is award finalist)
Fri., Oct. 21, 2022
CELEBRATE! A Happy Book of Firsts
Author Interview on blog:
Love, Laughter, and Life Adventures with a Book Lover
Wed., Oct. 18, 2022
CELEBRATE! A Happy Book of Firsts
Book Journey guest blog:
Writing and Illustrating
Sat. June 11, 10-10:45 a.m. Author Panel on Nonfiction Jack Jackter Intermediate School, Colchester, CT
nErDCampCT – CT ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS
Fri. June 10, 9 – 9:50 a.m. K-2 Virtual Presentation – Writing Fiction and Nonfiction About Same Subject: OCEANS OF LOVE and OCEAN COUNTING
nErDCampCT Jr – CT ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS
Sat., May 21, 11a.m.-noon Meet the Author appearance – free books to first 40 families! Stratton Brook State Park, 149 Farms Village Rd, Simsbury
Love Is Real Storywalk activity and many others from 9-3 at Family Day – CT DEEP-No Child Left Inside Great Park Pursuit
Sun., May 8, 2022, 1-3 p.m.
Author Book Signing Visit – stop by any time!
Browse OCEANS OF LOVE and WALRUS SONG and chat with me on Mother’s Day!
Bank Square Books
53 West Main St, Mystic, CT 06355
Thur., May 5, 2022, 9:30 a.m.
Virtual School Visit
Calf Pen Meadow Elementary School, Grades K-2
Life Cycle of a Picture Book
Milford, CT
Tue., May 3, 2022
OCEANS OF LOVE guest post on kidlit blog:
Writers’ Rumpus
Sun, May 1, 2022, 1 p.m.
Virtual Mother’s Day Celebration
OCEANS OF LOVE reading and appearance by illustrator Holly Clifton-Brown Hosted by Books of Wonder NYC – details and Crowdcast sign-up at BOW website
Sat, April 30, 2022
8-9:45 a.m.
Rhyme That Shines workshop presentation
SCBWI New England Conference
Visit conference website for details
Sat, April 2, 2022
12 p.m.
Guest Speaker – Author Luncheon
(Camille Aubray and Roxana Robinson also speaking)
Aqua Turf
Southington, CT
Booksale by Hickory Stick Bookshop
AAUW Meriden, CT chapter
For more info: kgrava@aol.com
March 16-23, 2022
Judge for Massachusetts School Library Association
Annual Bookmark Contest
Theme: “Reset, Recharge, Reimagine in the Library”
Sat., Feb 12, 2022, 10:30 a.m.
OCEANS OF LOVE
Author Book Launch Story Time and related craft activity
Farmington Public Library
Monteith Drive
Farmington, CT Watch for details:Kids’ Place Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/flkidsplace), and
Kids Page on Farmington Library website (https://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/kids)
Wed., Feb 2, 2022, 9 a.m.
Virtual School Visit
John F. Kennedy School Grades K-2
Life Cycle of a Picture Book
Milford, CT
Sat., Jan. 22, 2022, 10:30 a.m.
WALRUS SONG
Author Book Launch Story Time and related craft activity
Farmington Public Library
Monteith Drive
Farmington, CT
Sat., Nov. 13, 2021 10:30 a.m. EST
WALRUS SONG Book Launch Celebration!
Virtual event with author AND illustrator Timothy Basil Ering!
Story time and activity; Q and A for audience participation
Hosted by RJ Julia Booksellers
Link to register:
https://www.rjjulia.com/event/virtual-janet-lawler-timothy-basil-ering-walrus-song
Sat, June 12, 2021
CT Assoc of School Librarians
Virtual nErD Camp CT
11-11:45 a.m. CT Author Panelist
http://www.nerdcampct.org
Thur, May 27, 2021
9-10:30 a.m.
Author Virtual Visit – Life Cycle of a Picture Book
East Farms Elementary School – Kindergarten classes
Farmington, CT
Thur, April 1, 2021
10 a.m.
Author Virtual Visit – Life Cycle of a Picture Book
Andover Elementary School
Mon, April 19, 2021
7:30 p.m.
Guest Speaker – Virtual visit
AAUW Meriden, CT chapter
Tue., Nov. 10, 2020, 7-8 p.m.
SCBWI NE Workshop Presentation – Virtual Event
IT’S ALWAYS TIME FOR RHYME
https://newengland.scbwi.org/events/its-always-time-for-rhyme-with-janet-lawler/
Wed., Sept. 23, 2020
Girls Scouts Kindergarten Readiness – Virtual Event
KINDERGARTEN HAT reading and presentation
Watch for more details
Wed., Aug 12, 2020, 10:30 a.m.
KINDERGARTEN HAT
Author Virtual Story Time and related activity via Zoom
BookBar: Visit event link to obtain Zoom invite
https://www.facebook.com/events/648307626037221/
4280 Tennyson St.
Denver, CO 80212
303-284-0194
Tue., July 28, 2020, 10:00 a.m.
KINDERGARTEN HAT
Author Virtual Book Launch Story Time and related craft activity
Farmington Public Library Kids Place
https://www.facebook.com/flkidsplace/
Farmington, CT
Wed., July 15, 2020, 10:30 a.m.
THE PREHISTORIC GAMES
Author Virtual Story Time and related craft activity (live via Zoom)
Chaplin Public Library, Chaplin, CT
Contact library for Zoom invite: http://www.chaplinpubliclibrary.org/events/
Sat., July 11, 2020, a.m. Pacific Time
KINDERGARTEN HAT
Author Interview on blog:
Love, Laughter, and Life Adventures with a Book Lover
https://angiequantrell.com/
Tue. June 23, 2020 BOOK BIRTHDAY!
GOOD NIGHT, LITTLE ENGINE (Grosset & Dunlap)
Friday., June 19, 2020, 10:30 a.m.
THE PREHISTORIC GAMES
Virtual Story Time and Activities
Rockville Public Library
via Facebook posting:
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=rockville%20public%20library&epa=SEARCH_BOX
Sat., June 13, 2020 – Attendee and Panel member
CT Assoc of School Librarians virtual nErD Camp
2-2:45 p.m. Panelist on Getting Kids Excited about Nonfiction
See more at: http://www.nerdcampct.org/
Tue. June 9, 2020 BOOK BIRTHDAY!
KINDERGARTEN HAT
Illustrated by Geraldine Rodriguez
Little Bee Books
Fri., May 1, 2020 [canceled – watch for 2021 date]
Presention: Life Cycle of a Picture Book
Young Authors and Readers Conference
East Farms School
25 Wolfpit Road
Farmington, CT 06032
