BSC Super Special: Baby-sitters On Board Tour (with Gale Galligan)!
Sep
13
to Sep 23

BSC Super Special: Baby-sitters On Board Tour (with Gale Galligan)!


Join Raina Telgemeier and Gale Galligan on tour for their collaborative, co-illustrated Baby-sitters Club Super Special graphic novel, BABY-SITTERS ON BOARD! Each event will feature a fun visual presentation, live drawing, a Q&A, and a photo meet-and-greet with the authors! Tickets include a copy of the book with signed bookplate. The New York stop features an extra-special appearance from Ann M. Martin herself!!

Links to purchase tickets are below. We can’t wait to see you soon. All aboard!!

9/13/26 - Linden Tree Books at Henry M. Gunn High School, Palo Alto, CA

9/15/26 - Anderson’s Bookshop at Community Christian Church, Naperville, IL

9/17/26 - The Novel Neighbor at St. Louis Family Library Family County Branch, St. Louis, MO

9/19/26 - Barnes & Noble - Union Square, New York, NY

9/20/26 - Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood, NJ

9/21/26 - Burlington PAC, Burlington, Ontario, Canada

9/23/26 - Book People at Central Presbyterian Church, Austin, TX


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Baby-sitters on Board Tour: Palo Alto, CA!
Sep
13
4:00 PM16:00

Baby-sitters on Board Tour: Palo Alto, CA!

​Linden Tree Books is excited to host bestselling authors Raina Telgemeier and Gale Galligan for the launch of The Baby-Sitters Club Super Special graphic novel, Baby-Sitters on Board!

​Join us for an hour-long conversation with Raina and Gale as they discuss their team-up and return to The Baby-Sitters Club. At the end of their conversation, there will be time for audience Q&A, followed by an opportunity to take photos with Raina & Gale. They will not be signing books at the event.

​Each ticket includes a copy of Baby-Sitters on Board, with a bookplate signed by both Raina and Gale. Additional copies of The Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels, as well as Raina and Gale’s other books, will be available for sale at the event.

​This event will be held in the Spangenberg Theater at Henry M. Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA.

Buy tickets here.

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Baby-sitters on Board Tour: Naperville, IL
Sep
15
11:00 AM11:00

Baby-sitters on Board Tour: Naperville, IL

  • Community Christian Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Anderson’s Bookshop is excited to host bestselling authors Raina Telgemeier and Gale Galligan on tour for The Baby-sitters Club Super Special graphic novel, Baby-sitters on Board!

​Join us for a conversation with Raina and Gale as they discuss their team-up and return to The Baby-sitters Club. At the end of their conversation, there will be time for audience Q&A, followed by an opportunity to take photos with Raina & Gale. They will not be signing books at the event.

​Each ticket includes a copy of Baby-Sitters on Board, with a bookplate signed by both Raina and Gale. Additional copies of The Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels, as well as Raina and Gale’s other books, will be available for sale at the event.

Buy tickets here.

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Baby-sitters on Board Tour: St. Louis, MO
Sep
17
6:00 PM18:00

Baby-sitters on Board Tour: St. Louis, MO

  • St. Louis County Library Clark Family Branch (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

St. Louis County Library's Reading Garden Series for Young Audiences and The Novel Neighbor

are excited to host bestselling authors Raina Telgemeier and Gale Galligan on tour for The Baby-sitters Club Super Special graphic novel, Baby-sitters on Board!

​Join us for a conversation with Raina and Gale as they discuss their team-up and return to The Baby-sitters Club. At the end of their conversation, there will be time for audience Q&A, followed by an opportunity to take photos with Raina & Gale. They will not be signing books at the event.

​Each ticket includes a copy of Baby-Sitters on Board, with a bookplate signed by both Raina and Gale. Additional copies of The Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels, as well as Raina and Gale’s other books, will be available for sale at the event.

Buy tickets here.

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Baby-sitters on Board Tour: New York, NY
Sep
19
2:00 PM14:00

Baby-sitters on Board Tour: New York, NY

  • Barnes & Noble Union Square (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Barnes & Noble - Union Square is excited to host bestselling authors Raina Telgemeier and Gale Galligan, with a special appearance from the Baby-sitters Club creator Ann M. Martin, on tour for The Baby-sitters Club Super Special graphic novel, Baby-sitters on Board!

​Join Ann, Raina and Gale for a look back at 40 years of the BSC, and 20 years of BSC Graphix! At the end of their conversation, there will be time for audience Q&A, followed by an opportunity to take photos with the authors! They will not be signing books at the event.

​Each ticket includes a copy of Baby-sitters on Board, with a special bookplate signed by Ann, Raina, and Gale. Additional copies of The Baby-sitters Club graphic novels, as well as Raina and Gale’s other books, will be available for sale at the event.

Buy tickets here.

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Baby-sitters on Board Tour: Englewood, NJ
Sep
20
2:00 PM14:00

Baby-sitters on Board Tour: Englewood, NJ

Bergen PAC is excited to host bestselling authors Raina Telgemeier and Gale Galligan on tour for The Baby-sitters Club Super Special graphic novel, Baby-sitters on Board!

​Join us for a conversation with Raina and Gale as they discuss their team-up and return to The Baby-sitters Club. At the end of their conversation, there will be time for audience Q&A, followed by an opportunity to take photos with Raina & Gale. They will not be signing books at the event.

​Each ticket includes a copy of Baby-Sitters on Board, with a bookplate signed by both Raina and Gale. Additional copies of The Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels, as well as Raina and Gale’s other books, will be available for sale at the event.

Buy tickets here.

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Baby-sitters on Board Tour: Burlington, Ontario Canada
Sep
21
7:00 PM19:00

Baby-sitters on Board Tour: Burlington, Ontario Canada

  • Burlington Performing Arts Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Burlington PAC is excited to host bestselling authors Raina Telgemeier and Gale Galligan on tour for The Baby-sitters Club Super Special graphic novel, Baby-sitters on Board!

​Join us for a conversation with Raina and Gale as they discuss their team-up and return to The Baby-sitters Club. At the end of their conversation, there will be time for audience Q&A, followed by an opportunity to take photos with Raina & Gale. They will not be signing books at the event.

​Each ticket includes a copy of Baby-Sitters on Board, with a bookplate signed by both Raina and Gale. Additional copies of The Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels, as well as Raina and Gale’s other books, will be available for sale at the event.

Buy tickets here.

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Baby-sitters on Board Tour: Austin, TX
Sep
23
5:00 PM17:00

Baby-sitters on Board Tour: Austin, TX

  • Central Presbyterian Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

BookPeople is excited to host bestselling authors Raina Telgemeier and Gale Galligan on tour for The Baby-sitters Club Super Special graphic novel, Baby-sitters on Board!

​Join us for a conversation with Raina and Gale as they discuss their team-up and return to The Baby-sitters Club. At the end of their conversation, there will be time for audience Q&A, followed by an opportunity to take photos with Raina & Gale. They will not be signing books at the event.

​Each ticket includes a copy of Baby-Sitters on Board, with a bookplate signed by both Raina and Gale. Additional copies of The Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels, as well as Raina and Gale’s other books, will be available for sale at the event.

Buy tickets here.

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Facing Feelings: JCCSF
Nov
18
6:30 PM18:30

Facing Feelings: JCCSF

  • 3200 California Avenue San Francisco, CA, 94130 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Raina live at the JCCSF for a special evening featuring a conversation and visual presentation. Drawing from her own life and artistic process, Raina will share how she uses comics to navigate tough emotions, connect with readers of all ages, and open up meaningful conversations around mental health.

Perfect for fans, families, educators, and anyone navigating big feelings, this event is a celebration of empathy, creativity, and the healing power of storytelling. Raina will be in conversation with Gene Luen Yang.

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Facing Feelings: Barnes and Noble NYC
Nov
15
2:00 PM14:00

Facing Feelings: Barnes and Noble NYC

  • 33 East 17th Street New York, NY 10003 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Barnes & Noble - Union Square in New York City on Saturday, November 15th at 2PM as we welcome #1 New York Times bestselling author Raina Telgemeier to celebrate her new book FACING FEELINGS: INSIDE THE WORLD OF RAINA TELGEMEIER. Spend an afternoon with Raina as she shares her artwork and tells stories about a range of topics spanning from her childhood to the creation of her graphic novels Smile, Sisters, Guts, Drama, and Ghosts!

Raina will be in conversation with her editor Cassandra Pelham Fulton.

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Facing Feelings: Bookmarks Jr.
Nov
12
6:30 PM18:30

Facing Feelings: Bookmarks Jr.

  • 300 North Cherry Street Winston-Salem, NC, 27101 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Bookmarks in welcoming Raina Telgemeier to Winston-Salem for her newest graphic novel, Facing Feelings: Inside the World of Raina Telgemeier. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Smile, Sisters, and Guts will share her artwork and inspiration behind her stories. Cece Bell, author of El Deafo will join Raina in conversation.

Facing Feelings is recommended for ages 8 + and Grades 3 +, but all Raina fans and aspiring artists are invited to join us!

Ticket options:

  • Ticket for One - $28 (plus taxes & fees) includes admission for one + one copy of Facing Feelings

  • Ticket for Two - $32 (plus taxes & fees) includes admission for two + one copy of Facing Feelings

Copies of Facing Feelings will come with a signed book plate. After the program, attendees can get a photo with Raina Telgemeier. Cece Bell will sign books and take photos with attendees after the talk.

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Facing Feelings: Anderson's Bookshop
Nov
10
7:00 PM19:00

Facing Feelings: Anderson's Bookshop

Join Anderson’s Bookshop for an author event with Raina Telgemeier, to celebrate the release of Facing Feelings: Inside the World of Raina Telgemeier, on Monday, November 10th at 7:00 pm at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove. Telgemeier will be in conversation with author Lucy Knisley. All books will be pre-signed.

Event Format

We will begin checking you in approximately 60 minutes before the start time. After a presentation and Q&A with the author, the photo line will form in numbered order with the following guidelines:

  • Posed photo with your camera taken by our staff

  • All books will be pre-signed. Telgemeier will not sign anything during the photo line. 

All events have open seating. The “Order Line Number” on your pdf ticket is your reserved place in the photo line. You will line up to meet the author based on that number.

If you cannot attend, you must pick up your book (if included with ticket) at the hosting store within 30 days of the event.  We can ship that book to you for an additional charge of $9.99; please call the store to arrange that.

Pre-registration is required for this event because space is limited.

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Facing Feelings: Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
Nov
8
3:00 PM15:00

Facing Feelings: Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum

Spotlight on Raina Telgemeier

Join beloved graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier and publisher Ann Drozd for a special event celebrating the new book, Feelings: Inside the World of Raina Telgemeier, inspired by the 2023 exhibition. 

Raina will be in conversation about her career, creative process, and emotional storytelling. The event includes an audience Q&A and a special meet-and-greet opportunity.

Two ticket options are available:
– $10: Event admission and Q&A
– $30: Event admission + pre-signed copy of Facing Feelings + meet-and-greet with Raina

Pre-signed books included with the $30 ticket will be available for pickup at the event.

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Facing Feelings: Changing Hands Books
Nov
6
7:00 PM19:00

Facing Feelings: Changing Hands Books

Spend an evening with Raina as she shares her artwork and tells stories about a range of topics spanning from her childhood to the creation of her graphic novels Smile, Sisters, Guts, Drama, and Ghosts!  Joined in conversation by author and illustrator LeUyen Pham. 


ABOUT THE LIVE EVENT

  • Registration via Eventbrite is required.

  • All tickets are general admission and include one (1) presigned copy of Facing Feelings.

  • Books will be distributed at the venue on event night.

  • There will be no signing or personalization.

  • Raina will take a posed photo with attendees after the talk.

  • Need a special ADA accommodation? Email events@changinghands.com

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Facing Feelings: Book Tour
Nov
6
to Nov 18

Facing Feelings: Book Tour

Get ready, comics fans! I’m heading out on tour for FACING FEELINGS: INSIDE THE WORLD OF RAINA TELGEMEIER with some very special friends and can’t wait to see you!

11/6/25 – Changing Hands in Phoenix, AZ

with LeUyen Pham

11/8/25 – Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum in Columbus, OH

with Anne Drozd

 

11/10/25 – Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville, IL

with Lucy Knisley

 

11/12/25 – Bookmarks in Winston-Salem, NC

with Cece Bell @cecebellbooks

11/15/25 – Barnes & Noble Union Square in New York, NY

with Cassandra Pelham Fulton

11/18/25 – JCCSF in San Francisco, CA

with Gene Luen Yang

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Bookshop, Santa Cruz CA
Oct
28
6:00 PM18:00

Bookshop, Santa Cruz CA

TICKETED OFFSITE EVENT: Bookshop Santa Cruz is delighted to welcome #1 New York Times bestselling cartoonists Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud for an event at The Rio Theatre celebrating their new book The Cartoonists Club—a one-of-a-kind friendship story about creativity and self-expression that blends how-to and comics magic. Welcome to the club!

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Once Upon a Time, Montrose CA
Oct
25
6:00 PM18:00

Once Upon a Time, Montrose CA

See #1 New York Times bestselling cartoonists Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud for The Cartoonists Club Book Tour! Once Upon A Time is excited to host the event on Saturday, October 25th at 6 pm at the Glendale Performing Arts Center in Glendale High School.

BEFORE purchasing a ticket, please be sure to carefully read the event guidelines.

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Kidsbooks, Vancouver BC
Oct
23
6:00 PM18:00

Kidsbooks, Vancouver BC

Due to the popularity of this event, each person attending will require a ticket.

Publisher’s Note: There will not be a signing at the event, so please don’t bring books from home. Instead, there are signed bookplates included, and a fun photo-op with Raina and Scott, in front of a very cool backdrop!

Event is suitable for ages 8 and up. Highly recommended that parents accompany their children to the event, rather than risk returning late for pickup, especially if children are 10 or younger.

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A2CAF 2025
Jun
14
to Jun 15

A2CAF 2025

  • Google Calendar ICS

The Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival is a two-day celebration of a lifelong love of comics with workshops, art activities, and one-on-one encounters between comics readers and comics makers. Raina’s schedule is as follows:

Saturday, June 14

10am: Event! Author Spotlight: Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud present The Cartoonists Club!

Location: The Michigan Theater (603 E. Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI)

Raina Telgemeier (Smile, Ghosts, The Baby-sitters Club) and Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics) discuss their latest collaboration, The Cartoonists Club, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Open to the public, no tickets required.

11am - 12pm: Book Signing!

Location: The Michigan Theater (603 E. Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI)

Sunday, June 15

3:45 - 4:45 PM: Book Signing!

Ann Arbor District Library (343 S 5th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI)

1st Floor Lobby


Meet Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud, authors of The Cartoonists Club, and have your books signed!

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Cartoonists Club: Book Tour
Apr
1
to Oct 31

Cartoonists Club: Book Tour

Scott McCloud and I are thrilled to announce the following dates for THE CARTOONISTS CLUB book tour! Join us this April and May, with additional dates in October. We can’t wait to meet you!

Here’s where and when you can join the club! Each link has details about ticketing, timing, and what’s going on at each tour stop.

4/4 Barnes & Noble in Frisco, TX

4/6 Blue Willow Bookshop in Houston, TX

4/8 Little Shop of Stories in Decatur, GA

4/10 The Book Stall in Winnetka, IL

4/12 The Novel Neighbor and St. Louis County Library in St. Louis, MO

4/14 Magic City Books in Tulsa, OK

4/17 Boulder Books in Boulder, CO

5/3 Rakestraw Books in Danville, CA

10/21 Brick & Mortar in Seattle, WA

10/23 Kidsbooks in Vancouver, BC

10/25 Once Upon a Time in Montrose, CA

10/28 Bookshop Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, CA

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