Meet Author Valerie Tripp

Are you a fan of Felicity, Josefina, Kit, Molly and other favorite American Girl character books? Want to help spread the love of reading to thousand of NYC school students? Well here’s an event you can’t miss. Come meet Valerie Tripp, the award-winning author of dozens of the beloved American Girl historical character books! At this informal gathering, Ms. Tripp will sign books and read from Really Truly Ruthie, her newest title featuring Kit Kittredge’s best friend Ruthie Smithens.

Best of all, American Girl Place New York will donate a percentage of the day’s sales to The Fund for Public Schools Library REACH initiative as part of Shop for Public Schools. From 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Valerie will take part in a free book signing and a free book reading from 3:30 p.m. – 4:-00 p.m.