This Weekend: Lyle on Saturday, FABfest on Sunday!!

This is looking like a hugely exciting summer weekend on Fulton Street! On Sunday we've got one of our all-time favorite children's book authors presenting his brand new book. And on Sunday we've got activities going on ALL DAY for FABfest, and a StoryCorps event at 3:00 PM! Read on for lots of details and links to RSVP, and join us for a wonderful Brooklyn weekend at the bookstore!

Story Time at Greenlight
Saturday, June 5, 10:30 AM
Bernard and Paulis Waber read from Lyle Walks the Dogs
After a twelve-year hiatus, Lyle the Crocodile is back in Lyle Walks the Dogs! The beloved reptile, first introduced nearly fifty years ago in The House on East 88th Street, has a new job walking dogs. All kinds of dogs - frisky, happy, sniffy, or snappy - and Lyle is in charge of making sure they all walk together in harmony. With his winning smile and gentle ways, Lyle is more than capable of getting the job done. Young children will enjoy walking the dogs - and counting from one to ten - with Lyle, as well as playing the matching activity on the back cover of the book.

Bernard Waber, author of the original Lyle the Crocodile books and other classic picture books, teamed up with his daughter Paulis to create this new story for Lyle (after lots of research in the dog runs and parks of New York City)! Paulis and Bernie will talk about working together on the book and will read Lyle Walks the Dogs to the audience, and will also "draw" Lyle with the kids. Join us as father and daughter introduce Lyle to a new generation of readers!

RSVP for Lyle Walks the Dogs on Facebook (optional)

Sunday, June 6, 12:00 - 6:00 PM
FABfest!
Fulton Street in Fort Greene will be closed to all car and bus traffic for a different kind of Street Festival. It's called FABfest and is hosted by the FAB (Fulton Area Business) Alliance. FABfest celebrates local Brooklyn businesses, arts groups and cultural organizations with music, food, games, crafts, and activities for children, dance parties, environmental demonstrations, and more... all with a local connection to Fulton Street in Clinton Hill and Fort Greene.

Each day kicks off with a salsa dance party at 12 noon and the fun continues until 6:00pm, rain or shine! The idea is to take back the streets on each Sunday in June with a festive atmosphere of activities for adults and children, to introduce people to all that Fulton Street has to offer, and to have fun! The FAB Alliance is partnering with the many businesses and arts organizations that make Fort Greene and Clinton Hill special, ranging from local churches to BAM to StoryCorps to Cake Man Raven. Friend FAB Fulton on Facebook or visit the FAB website for updated information on the wealth of activities happening all four Sundays on our street.

Greenlight Bookstore will provide a host of literary programming during FABfest, all with the goal of interacting with the community, highlighting local cultural organizations, and adding book-related fun to the festival. The bookstore will be open all four Sundays, with some programming inside; interactive activities will take place on our sidewalk throughout the day.

ON THE SIDEWALK AT GREENLIGHT TODAY:
- StoryCorps information and listening station (see event at 3:00 for more about StoryCorps)
- Activities and giveaways for kids: Play in Maisy’s house, dress up with Fancy Nancy, and pick up a goodie bag with buttons, stickers, posters, and other book-related giveaways! Giveaways change each week – check back for what’s new.
- Streetside Mad Libs game for all ages!

ELSEWHERE AT FABfest:
3:00 PM: Walking Tour of Historic Fort Greene with Adrienne Onofri, author of Walking Brooklyn
Enjoy a tour of historic Fort Greene with Adrienne Onofri, author of Walking Brooklyn. Meet at the statue of General Fowler, Civil War hero, at the triangle park named after him... Fowler Square. The tour will end at Greenlight Bookstore, where Adrienne will sign copies of her wonderful book. Please Note: Adrienne Onofri will lead three different tours of Fort Greene during FABfest, with a different tour on June 13 and yet another one on June 20. Feel free to come and take all three!

RSVP for FABfest on Facebook (optional)

IN THE BOOKSTORE:
3:00 PM: Listening Session with StoryCorps
StoryCorps (based right around the corner from Greenlight at 80 Hanson Place) is an independent nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives – largely through one-on-one recording sessions in which people interview their loved ones. Today at Greenlight, StoryCorps staff will talk about the mission and successes of the StoryCorps project, and play several of their best interviews over our in-store PA system. The staff will be on hand to answer questions afterward, and Greenlight will have copies of StoryCorps collections Listening is an Act of Love and Mom: A Celebration of Mothers From StoryCorps for sale. Join us for what is always a moving and enlightening listening experience.

RSVP for StoryCorps Listening Session on Facebook (optional)