Liberation Station Bookstore Grand Opening

The Liberation Station bookstore's ribbon cutting and grand opening will be from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 17 with notable children's book authors available to sign books. 

They include:

Derrick Barnes, who wrote the 2022 graphic novel "Victory. Stand!-Raising My Fist For Justice" (National Book Award finalist); "Crown: an Ode to a Fresh Cut" (Caldecott and Newbery honors); and New York Times bestselling books, “I am Every Good Thing,” and “The King of Kindergarten,” among many others.

Tameka Fryer Brown, who wrote “That Flag,” “Brown Baby Lullaby,” “My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood,” and “Not Done Yet: Shirley Chisholm’s Fight for Change.”

Jesse Byrd, who wrote “King Penguin” (Paris Book Festival Top 3 Book of the Year), “Sunny Days,” “Real Jungle Tales,” and more.

Peaches Dean, author of “Memories of My Mommy,” and “Penelope B’s Great Mission.”