One Sweet Song with Author Jyoti Rajan Gopal

Program Type:

Author Talks

Age Group:

Preschool, Elementary
Registration for this event will be open from December 22, 2024 @ 8:00am to January 18, 2025 @ 10:00am.
Allowed Ages: 3 and up

Program Description

Valid Westchester Library Card

Please note that going forward, a valid Westchester Library Card will be needed for registration. We are gathering information to meet the needs of our patrons.

Event Details

Family program, geared to families with children 3 and up

Local author Jyoti Rajan Gopal returns to read her story One Sweet Song. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about various instruments, make their own tambourine, and participate in a musical jam session. 

About the Author
Jyoti Rajan Gopal is an award-winning picture book author, mom and forever kindergarten teacher. Her books have received starred reviews in Kirkus Reviews, Publisher’s Weekly, School and Library Journal,  Book List, and Book Page and are on the Bank Street, NYPL and SLJ Best Books lists. She is the recipient of the ALA 2024 Stonewall Honor Award and a finalist for the 2023 Neev Literature Award.

Jyoti writes stories - fiction and nonfiction - of identity, community and belonging, themes that speak to her heart, that reflect her multiple identities.

Growing up, she lived in Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, India and China. She now lives in New York with her husband, in a quirky old Victorian, where they raised their two daughters.

When not writing or teaching, she loves to read - a lot! - work in her garden, dance and explore the many New York State Park trails. 

Registration is online only and begins Sunday, December 22 at 8am.
Registration is required. Each child must be registered separately.
Registrations will not be accepted via email.

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.