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— ruthie (@ruthielafond) November 10, 2013

This is a lucky time of year for New Yorkers. There are a bunch of fantastic things to get out and see in the world of children’s books. And it’s the usual suspects who offer us these great opportunities. Click the bold title for more details:

• This Wednesday, November 13th at 6:00pm! A Conversation with Marc Boutavant and Carin Berger at the New York Public Library.

• The Original Art  at the Society of Illustrators now through December 21, 2013.

• The ABC of It: Why Childrens Books Matter at the New York Public Library now through March 23, 2014.

• Art Spiegelman’s Co-Mix: A Retrospective at The Jewish Museum now through March 23, 2014.

• Writing for Children Forum at the New School 6:30pm on December 3rd. “A panel on the nuts and bolts of breaking into publishing. With Alessandra Balzer, editor, Balzer & Bray, an imprint of Harper Collins, and Joe Monti, agent, Barry Goldblatt Literary.”

• If you’re in Philly, go check out The Night Max Wore His Wolf Suit, 50 Years of Wild Things at the Rosenbach Museum & Library, now through March 2, 2014.

• If you happen to be in Washington D.C. check out the Little Golden Books Exhibit at the Smithsonian now until January 1, 2014.

• Last but not least, this week only! Check out Approved for Adoption at the Angelika Film Center.

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If you have events, readings, exhibits, lectures, screenings anywhere in the country that you’d like us to share, please leave info in the comments or hit me up at ruthie@penandoink.com.