Elk Grove's inclusive, family-owned bookstore, café, and community hub is celebrating our grand opening, and you're invited!

All day:

• Enjoy our beautiful camping-themed play area
• Grab some delicious breakfast, lunch, locally roasted Temple espresso, and Kalani Kakes island-style treats from our cafe
• Shop for yourself and buy holiday gifts--we have an incredible and diverse range of books, toys, games, puzzles, and gifts for all ages
• Nurse your child or take a sensory break in our quiet room
• Explore our conference room and coworking space
• Win prizes just for being there, with bonus entries for signing up for emails, making purchases, and tagging us on social

Event schedule (further details and activities coming soon):

• 10:00-10:15 Welcome with Jamaar Anderson, Owner of Savvy House Coffee Bar, and Emily Autenrieth, Owner of A Seat at the Table Books
• 10:15-11:15 Latinx music by Dinorah Entertainment
• 11:20-11:40 Storytime with Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen
• 11:45-12:30 Drag Queen Storytime with Hellen Heels
• 12:35-12:55 Reading and Q&A with Alex Grievous, the young Black author of a picture book about autism
• 1:00-1:50 Author discussion, book signings, and giveaways with Andrea Stewart and Jason Denzel, authors of fantasy fiction trilogies
• 2:00-2:40 Guitar music by Scott Semple
• 2:50-3:20 Break Dance performance by Sheldon High School students
• 3:30-3:55 Indigenous Spotlight with Maxx Leekley
• 4:00-4:30 Violin performance by Yusef Elsalaymeh
• 4:45-5:15 Bilingual Storytime with Luis Guijarro and Kristi Deprin
• 5:30-5:50 Presentation on giving everyone a seat at the table by Keerthi Karnati
• 5:50-6:00 Closing