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SUMMARY:A Special Story Time with Matt Diffee
DESCRIPTION:RESCHEDULED FROM JUNE 23RD\, 2026. \nWhat does the dog say? Zip zap wickety wack! We look forward to hosting award-winning cartoonist and The New Yorker contributor\, Matt Diffee\, for a special\, silly story time to debut his new children’s book. Stemming from classic animal sound books\, and already slated as best for the category under WSJ and NYT reviews\, this laugh-out-loud\, soon-to-be classic puts a new spin on the old “cow says moo.” Bring the littles (all ages welcome) for an unexpected and delightfully absurd\, but widely appealing program. \nPurchase Tickets Here! \nChildren’s Admission to this Program is Free!  \nPlease note\, we’ve updated our ticketing system—purchases now go through Neon Events for a smoother registration experience. For any issues\, please call our Front Desk at 843-723-9912. \nIf you are unable to attend the event\, but would like to purchase one or more copies\, please visit Buxton Books. \nAbout the Book \nNew Yorker cartoonist Matthew Diffee makes his children’s book debut with this laugh-out-loud twist on the classic animal sound book. The cow says “moo.” The horse says “neigh.” Everyone can agree on these. But when the sheep says “baa\,” the goat cuts in. The goat also says “baa.” Now what? No one wants to share their sound! The sheep has an idea—he’ll just say something no one’s ever said before: “zip zap wickety wack bing bang walla balla flip flap yackety yack.” But an otherworldly visitor shows up to lay claim to this sound\, too—and the alien doesn’t want to share his identity either. When the alien proposes a radical new way forward\, the sheep and the goat find a compromise—and it may sound familiar to adult readers . . . Matthew Diffee’s hilarious wit will be an immediate hit with young readers in his first picture book. Sure to inspire boisterous read-alouds and threaded with a sneaky message about sharing\, Zip Zap Wickety Wack will inspire new nonsense and new values in homes\, classrooms\, and farmyards around the world. \nAbout the Author \n\n\nMatthew Diffee has been contributing cartoons to The New Yorker since 1999. His work has also appeared in Time\, The Huffington Post\, The Believer\, and Texas Monthly. He is the editor of three volumes of The Rejection Collection: Cartoons You Never Saw and Never Will See in The New Yorker\, and has also worked as a freelance illustrator. Diffee is a recipient of the Silver Reuben Award for gag cartooning and was recently named Chairman of the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society. He grew up in Texas and now lives in Los Angeles.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/a-special-story-time-with-matt-diffee/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cartooning & Creativity // Matt Diffee
DESCRIPTION:RESCHEDULED FROM JUNE 23RD\, 2026. \nMatthew Diffee has been contributing cartoons to The New Yorker since 1999\, with work also appearing in Time\, The Huffington Post\, The Believer\, and Texas Monthly magazines. As the editor of three volumes of The Rejection Collection: Cartoons You Never Saw and Never Will See in The New Yorker\, published by Simon & Schuster\, and his more recent release Hand Drawn Jokes for Smart Attractive People\, he is self-described as a writer and an artist\, occasionally taking the stage to make people laugh and share insights about the creative process. Join us to celebrate his 2nd visit to CLS (and be sure to get the autograph!) \nPurchase Tickets Here! \nPlease note\, we’ve updated our ticketing system—purchases now go through Neon Events for a smoother registration experience. For any issues\, please call our Front Desk at 843-723-9912. \nIf you are unable to attend the event\, but would like to purchase one or more copies\, please visit Buxton Books here. \nAbout Matt Diffee \n\n\nMatthew Diffee has been contributing cartoons to The New Yorker since 1999. His work has also appeared in Time\, The Huffington Post\, The Believer\, and Texas Monthly. He is the editor of three volumes of The Rejection Collection: Cartoons You Never Saw and Never Will See in The New Yorker\, and has also worked as a freelance illustrator. Diffee is a recipient of the Silver Reuben Award for gag cartooning and was recently named Chairman of the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society. He grew up in Texas and now lives in Los Angeles.
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/cartooning-creativity-matt-diffee/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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SUMMARY:Up\, Up & Read! A Children's Literacy Festival
DESCRIPTION:COME ONE\, COME ALL!  \nThe Charleston Library Society and The Book Drop present the return of the highly popular children’s literacy festival: Up\, Up & Read!\, a three-day\, free (and open to all) festival designed to foster a love of reading in support of our community’s effort to nurture early childhood literacy by increasing access to books. In support of The Book Drop initiative by the Charleston Library Society\, Up\, Up & Read! celebrates children’s literature and nurtures the community through programming that cultivates and connects readers of diverse ages and backgrounds with beloved children’s authors\, while inspiring children to want to read and making reading accessible to every child\, regardless of their circumstances. Visitors will enjoy a full day of read-aloud story times and author panels\, musical performances\, book signings\, and art projects inspired by our favorite authors and illustrators. \nTake a peek at last year’s festival HERE! \nSeptember 10th – 12th\, 2026 \nSTORY TIMES & SPECIAL ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE TO BE ANNOUNCED! \nFREE ENTRY AND OPEN TO ALL!  \nThank you to our sponsors for helping us remove barriers to books and making this event possible! \n 
URL:https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/up-up-read-a-childrens-literacy-festival/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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