Events for Youth & Family: Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest LIVE with best-selling children’s author Adam Gidwitz

Get ready for a wildly fun — and wildly grim — afternoon of live storytelling with New York Times bestselling author and podcast creator Adam Gidwitz, as we celebrate the launch of Season 5 of the 2025 Webby Award–winning kids podcast Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest! Step into the magical, mischievous, and just-a-little-bit creepy world of classic fairy tales — retold like you’ve never heard them before. Adam will perform two stories live: one brand-new tale from Season 5, and one fan favorite from the first four seasons. Along the way, your kids will laugh, gasp, and even help decide just how grim things should get. Whether you’re a longtime listener or brand new to the world of Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest, this interactive event is perfect for kids and grownups who love their fairy tales a little funny, a little spooky, and full of surprises.

Adam Gidwitz is the author of the Newbery Honor book The Inquisitor’s Tale, the bestseller A Tale Dark & Grimm and its companions, and the bestselling series The Unicorn Rescue Society. He is also the creator and narrator of the award-winning podcast Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest, and he helped produce the Emmy-nominated animated adaptation of A Tale Dark & Grimm for Netflix. His latest book, Max in the House of Spies, just hit the shelves! He lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife, daughter, and a dog named Lucy Goosey.