Events

Join the City of Virginia Beach Public Library for a special visit with author of Freddie vs the Family Curse, Tracy Badua on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, 10 a.m. at MEO Central Library. Tracy will talk about her writing journey and end with a book signing.

More about the Battle of the Books and the trivia challenge here.

Emerald City Comic Con is the destination comic and pop culture show for the Pacific Northwest. ECCC delivers the best that the comics and pop culture industry has to offer directly from the creators and celebrities themselves, while bringing super fans exactly what they crave: interaction with quality content and guests and an inclusive space to celebrate their fandom.

More about ECCC here.

TomeCon is an exciting day of concurrent sessions based on all facets of literacy for students in grades 2-12.
Session topics include reading, writing, technology, engineering, art, music, and more!
Authors from across the country visit with and teach students at the conference.
​Students also receive awards for their participation in Tome Competitions throughout the year.

More about TomeCon here.

At this month’s meeting, the book’s authors will be popping in for a virtual visit!

Middle Grade Book Group is an in-person group for kids between the ages of 6 and 12 who are interested in reading chapter books. Every month the facilitator will choose a chapter book whose publisher-assigned age rating is between 8 and 12.

Join us to discuss this month’s book, The Cookie Crumbles, by Tracy Badua and Alechia Dow—and meet Tracy and Alechia, as they visit us virtually for a Q&A and some fun activities!

While competing in the Golden Cookie Competition for a full ride to the prestigious Sunderland boarding school, Laila gets mixed up in a mystery as she and her best friend, Lucy, search for the truth after one of the celebrity judges collapses after sampling her showpiece.

Middle Grade Book Group meets in person at Belle Haven Library on the 3^rd Thursday of every month, and at Menlo Park Library on the 3^rd Saturday of each month.

More about the 2026 Bay Area Book Festival here.