Local Author Storytime at Ann Arbor District Library with Melissa DiVietri

Local Author Storytime at Ann Arbor District Library with Melissa DiVietri

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Join international abstract artist, author, and speaker Melissa DiVietri for a heartwarming library event centered around friendship, courag Author Event | Melissa DiVietri ✨📖 Join international abstract artist, author, and speaker Melissa DiVietri for a heartwarming library event centered around friendship, courage, inclusion, and the everyday beauty of living life with a service animal by your side 🐾💛 This special storytime will introduce children and families to A Tale of a Service Animal, a meaningful children’s book that follows Melissa and her loyal service dog, CoCo, through real-life adventures filled with teamwork, resilience, and love 🐶🌍 📅 Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM📍 Location: Mallets Creek Branch – Program Room📌 Address: 3090 E. Eisenhower Pkwy. Ann Arbor, MI 48108 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Preschool–Grade 5 and Caregivers During this event, guests will hear a live reading and storytelling experience inspired by Melissa’s journey as a differently abled artist who travels the world using creativity, courage, and determination 🎨✈️ Through her story, children and caregivers will be invited into conversations around empathy, accessibility, kindness, and the bond between a service animal and their companion 🤝♿️ 📚 Featured Titles Available at the Event• A Tale of a Service Animal — A heartwarming story of friendship, courage, and independence alongside a loyal service dog 🐶• The ABCs of Disability Etiquette — An educational A–Z guide that helps readers understand inclusion, accessibility, and respectful interactions ♿️💡 Melissa shares her lived experiences in a way that is uplifting, educational, and easy for young readers to connect with 💫 This event is designed to leave families feeling inspired while helping children better understand inclusion and disability awareness through storytelling 🌈 ✍️ Books will be available for sale, and the event will include a signing following the program 🔗 Shop: https://shop.melissadivietri.com🎥 Media: https://melissadivietri.com/media🗓️ Events: https://melissadivietri.com/events [Eventbrite tags: Children & Youth , Family & Education, Appearance or Signing, Michigan, Localauthor, michigan_events, authorreading, storytimeevent, melissadivietri, annarborlibrary]