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Kidquake: Upper Elementary
Thursday October 8, 2026 10:15am - 12:15pm PDT
SFPL Main Branch
FREE


Book donations sponsored by Candlewick Press
Co-presented with San Francisco Public Library
 
Our acclaimed Kidquake programs for children’s books; authors, illustrators, poets, and bookmakers provide readings, discussions, and workshops designed to fuel kids’ imagination. This morning’s two sessions, for kids in 3rd to 5th grades, begin at 10:15am and 11:15am. Featuring authors Dan Santat, Lisa Moore Ramée, plus a mid-presentation performance by author Tiffany Golden, with workshops (by lottery) from author & illustrator of Agent Cupcake Mel Hilario & Katie Longua (comics), author/illustrator of The Paper Princess Elisa Kleven (collage), and 826 Valencia (podcasting). Advance sign-up required for in-person student groups. Streamed live at youtube.com/SanFranciscoLibrary. 
Speakers
avatar for Dan Santat

Dan Santat

Dan Santat is a children's book writer, a commercial illustrator, and the creator of Disney's animated hit, The Replacements. He lives in California with his wife, two kids, a rabbit, a bird, and a cat.

He is the author of Sashimi and the Field Trip of Doom... Read More →
avatar for Elisa Kleven

Elisa Kleven

Elisa Kleven writes and illustrates picture books because she’s never outgrown her childhood passion for art and storymaking. Having spent much of her childhood creating magical, miniature worlds, Elisa now creates similar worlds inside of her picture books.

Elisa is the acclaim... Read More →
avatar for Lisa Moore Ramée

Lisa Moore Ramée

Lisa Moore Ramée still calls Los Angeles home even though she now lives in the Bay Area. She counts coffee as one of her best friends and is a devout believer in dreams coming true. Her debut novel, A Good Kind of Trouble, is a Walter Dean Meyers Honor book, an Indie bestseller... Read More →
Thursday October 8, 2026 10:15am - 12:15pm PDT
SFPL Main Branch 100 Larkin St, San Francisco

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