Family Author Event: B is for Bibliophile

Sat, Apr 25 2026
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Brooklyn Heights Library, Multipurpose Room

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Author Talk: Join us for a Q&A with author OE Zelmanovich and illustrator Lauren Simkin Berke on their new kids nonfiction book B if for Bibliophile!  

OE and Lauren will talk about the different parts of a book and lead a book-making craft great for adults and kids! 

O.E. (Zoë) ZELMANOVICH is a sixth-generation Pittsburgher who thrives in communities of dreamers and doers. They have had many book-related jobs and hobbies, including freelance book indexing since 2007.

LAUREN SIMKIN BERKE is a Brooklyn based illustrator, bookmaker, and educator. Though mainly working at drawing, painting, and printmaking, Lauren can often be found reading, writing, futzing, and pondering.

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Add to My Calendar 04/25/2026 03:00 pm 04/25/2026 04:00 pm America/New_York Family Author Event: B is for Bibliophile <p>Author Talk: Join us for a Q&amp;A with author OE Zelmanovich and illustrator Lauren Simkin Berke on their new kids nonfiction book B if for Bibliophile! &nbsp;</p><p>OE and Lauren will talk about the different parts of a book and lead a book-making craft great for adults and kids!&nbsp;</p><p><strong>O.E. (Zoë) ZELMANOVICH</strong> is a sixth-generation Pittsburgher who thrives in communities of dreamers and doers. They have had many book-related jobs and hobbies, including freelance book indexing since 2007.</p><p><strong>LAUREN SIMKIN BERKE </strong>is a Brooklyn based illustrator, bookmaker, and educator. Though mainly working at drawing, painting, and printmaking, Lauren can often be found reading, writing, futzing, and pondering.</p> Brooklyn Public Library - Brooklyn Heights Library, Multipurpose Room MM/DD/YYYY 60