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Menlo Park Middle Grade Book Group: The Cookie Crumbles
Menlo Park Middle Grade Book Group: The Cookie Crumbles
Date:
Saturday, 21 March 2026
Time:
3/21/26 12:00 am - 3/21/26 5:30 pm
Venue:
Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park, CA, 94025 (Authors appearing virtually)

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 3rd Thursday of every month, and at Menlo Park Library on the 3rd Saturday of each month.

2026 San Diego Writers Festival
2026 San Diego Writers Festival
Date:
Saturday, 28 March 2026
Time:
3/28/26 11:00 am - 3/12/26 12:00 pm
Venue:
Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Avenue Coronado, CA 92118

11:00 – 12:00 PM  |  ROOM 201

Our Stories, Our Home: Filipino-American Authors on Writing for Kids

PANELISTS: Rachell Abalos, Tracy Badua, Jaimie Aurelio Trembley

MODERATOR: Monica Fernandez

With books spanning the entire kidlit spectrum, from picture book to YA, these authors will discuss how they weave cultural heritage and identity into their narratives, their thoughts on the immense joy and important responsibility of crafting stories for future generations, and the unique challenges and triumphs of writing for different age categories. The panel will offer extremely valuable advice to aspiring writers as well as deep dive into the world of Filipino-American literature.

SDWF schedule here.

Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2026
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2026
Date:
Saturday, 18 April 2026
Venue:
University of Southern California

Tracy will be signing at The Cove Books, Booth #922

More info about the LA Times Festival of Books here

Bay Area Book Festival 2026
Bay Area Book Festival 2026
Date:
Saturday, 30 May 2026
Venue:
Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St, Berkeley, CA 94704

More about the 2026 Bay Area Book Festival here.