Meet Your Favorite Children's Authors & Illustrators
Imagine the person who wrote your favorite bedtime story hanging out right here! We bring stories to life with intimate meet-and-greets, live book launches, and messy, magical sessions where kids can ask questions, get books signed, and feel the pure joy of storytelling. 📚✨
Join us for the book launch of 'Perfect The Way You Are' with author Niyatee Sharma. Hear her share the inspiration and creative journey behind this fabulous new book about self-acceptance and inclusivity.
Fly by to meet author Niyatee Sharma for an interactive read-aloud of her book 'My Nest is the Best'. Learn how birds build their nests and then try your hand at building your own unique nest.
Our young readers having an intimate, interactive session with multiple award-winning author Mandira Shah. It's moments like these that truly inspire a lifelong love for books.
A special moment as author Mandira Shah signs a copy of her book, 'Children of the Hidden Land'. Getting a personalized autograph is a memory our members will cherish forever.
What an egg-cellent session with author Pika Nani! The kids loved the brain-scrambling activities and puzzles from 'The Egghead Detective Agency', honing their analytical skills while having a blast.
Author Pika Nani shares a smile while signing a book for a young fan. These one-on-one interactions make the stories and characters feel even more real and exciting.
Illustrator Vibha Surya brings a story to life with a live drawing during the book launch of 'A Bounty of Chilies'. Seeing the art created right before their eyes is pure magic for the kids.
Authors Niyatee Sharma and Vibha Surya proudly hold up their new book, 'A Bounty of Chilies', right here at our library. We love being the place where new stories are launched.
Well-loved illustrator Priya Kuriyan captivates a young audience with a read-aloud of 'Beauty the Buffalo'. Her expressive storytelling and beautiful illustrations had everyone hooked.
The children are completely engaged as illustrator Priya Kuriyan interacts with them during our International Children's Book Day celebration. It was a morning of pure joy and inspiration.
About Meet Your Favorite Authors & Illustrators
It’s not just a quick wave from the stage here. When we host authors like Mandira Shah or illustrators like Priya Kuriyan, the kids get real face time—they ask burning questions, get their books personalized, and watch live drawing demos that turn a rainy Saturday into a core memory. We keep our sessions small and cozy so every child feels like they are part of the magic, not just another face in a big crowd.
Books are wonderful, but meeting the person behind the story? That is pure magic. We believe reading isn't just about silence and textbooks, which is why our author meetups in Koramangala are loud, messy, and absolutely brilliant.
Why We Love Author Sessions
When a child meets the creator of a story, that book stops being paper and ink and starts being a friend. We have hosted everything from live drawing sessions with Priya Kuriyan to brain-scrambling detective activities with Pika Nani. We love wrapping up our National Library Week celebrations with intimate chats that leave kids buzzing with excitement.
What To Expect
- Live Creative Demos: Watch illustrators bring characters to life on a whiteboard right before your eyes.
- Interactive Read-Alouds: We do more than read; we do nest-building, craft-making, and sometimes even singing. Think 'Sur, Taal, aur Masti' (music, rhythm, and fun).
- Book Signings: There is nothing quite like holding a book that has been signed just for you by the author.
- Q&A Sessions: Kids get to ask the real questions—like why the main character made that silly choice or where the ideas come from.
We keep these sessions intimate. Whether it's a launch for 'A Bounty of Chilies' or a cozy chat with Mandira Shah, your child gets a front-row seat. Come join our noisy book gang and see how we make literature the wildest adventure in the room!
Hoo Hippocampus
We aren’t your average library where you have to tiptoe around. We are the noisy book gang in Koramangala that believes reading is much better when it’s shared with the people who actually write the stories!
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