Live Oak Public Libraries and the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs will present the 11th annual Savannah Children’s Book Festival on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Forsyth Park.

The exciting 2015 lineup of renowned and award-winning children’s book authors and illustrators includes Newbery award-winning author Kate DiCamillo (“Flora & Ulysses” “Because of Winn Dixie”, “The Tale of Despereaux”, and more), the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.

The festival celebrates the joy of reading, the power of the written word and the magic of storytelling with award-winning children’s book authors and illustrators from around the country.

This free day-long event in Forsyth Park in Savannah brings families together to meet their favorite authors and illustrators and enjoy a variety of hands-on activities throughout the day. Rain location for the event is the Savannah Civic Center.

For more information, call (912)652-3600. For updates, keep checking www.liveoakpl.org.

At 10:30 am and 2 pm, Kate DiCamillo will deliver her keynote speech, sharing how literature can impact individuals and communities: “When we read together, we connect. Together, we see the world. Together, we see one another.”

She will also participate in new events inspired by her characters, including a Ulysses Squirrel book walk, and a poster contest featuring Edward Tulane. The festival coincides with the launch of the first-ever One Book program, centering on Kate’s Flora & Ulysses.

The National Ambassador program was established in 2008 and is co-sponsored by Every Child a Reader (ECAR), the Children’s Book Council (CBC), and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress.

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Enchant My Party Princesses & Characters

Enchant My Party will have some of their favorite fairytale characters at the Savannah Children’s Book Festival and will be introducing 2 hero characters.

More details here. 

Enchant My Party, www.enchantmyparty.com, Savannah, Ga.  912.713.1253, email enchantmyparty@gmail.com 
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FOR MORE SAVANNAH-AREA FALL EVENTS, VISIT OUR SAVANNAH FALL FUN GUIDE 2015 HERE. 

The Festival in the Park will be at the Pooler Park off Rogers Street (900 S. Rogers Street, Pooler, Ga.) on Saturday, September 12, 2015.

The event is free and will be family friendly. Food, drinks and merchandise will be available for purchase from local vendors. Be sure to bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Parking options here.

Gates open at 4PM and the event ends with a fireworks display at 9:15 pm.

The festival will include:
*free amusement rides
*a free concert at 7PM featuring Pooler musician Jared Wade
*a First Responders Showcase, 4-6PM. Meet those that serve in local Police and Fire Departments and check out their vehicles and equipment. See firetrucks, bomb sniffing dogs, emergency helicopters and more.
*fireworks display at 9:15PM

More details here. 

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FOR MORE SAVANNAH-AREA FALL EVENTS, VISIT OUR SAVANNAH FALL FUN GUIDE 2015 HERE. 

Come join Savannah FIT4MOM Stroller Strides  inside at the Savannah Mall or outside at Daffin & Hull parks to get your workout in with your baby or toddler and make friends with some awesome mamas.

Stroller Strides® is a stroller-based fitness program designed for moms with little ones. Each 60-minute, total body workout incorporates running or power walking, strength, toning, songs and activities. Their certified fitness instructors are specially trained in pre and post-natal fitness and offer a variety of fun class formats both indoors and outdoors.

All locations also offer a free playgroup with Our Village so moms can form lasting friendships with other moms through organized play dates, Moms’ Nights Out, and activities for the whole family.

FIT4MOM® Savannah is proud to offer classes accordance to ACOG guidelines. They are a great way to get back in shape with your baby or toddler and to meet other new moms.

Class schedule:

9:30-10:30AM Monday, Wednesday, Friday @ Savannah Mall (Meet by the Target entrance)

9:30-10:30AM Tuesday, Thursday @ Daffin Park (in front of Historic Grayson Stadium)

9;30-10:30AM Saturday at Hull Park (at 55th St. and Atlantic St.)

Your first class is FREE! Please bring a yoga mat and water and get ready to have fun

Weather Notice: In the event of rain and freezing temps, the classes will meet at the Savannah Mall. This will be announcde on FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Facebook page here.  

For more information, go to: savannah.fit4mom.com, email erinhanna@fit4mom.com or visit Fit4Mom Savannah on Facebook by clicking here.  

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Interested in joining Moms in Training in Savannah? You can!

Over the next two weeks, we’ll introduce you to your Moms in Training captains who will be encouraging you during your Saturday mornings runs in Daffin Park.

Meet your captains for Moms in Training in Savannah – a social way to get in shape, meet other moms & help fight cancer.

Danielle Flanagan, Co-Captain

My first Team in Training event was Nike Womens Marathon in San Francisco in 2013. I actually signed up the year before but ended up pregnant instead! My son, Jonathan is in college and my daughter, Jordan is almost three! My brother has Non Hodgkins Lymphoma and training and fundraising gives me a feeling of empowerment! I feel like I am able to do something for him. The motivation that comes from the Team and the friendships that form are just icing on the cake! I look forward to helping each of you reach your goals this Fall.

Moms In Training includes weekly Saturday morning training sessions (8-9 am at Daffin Park).

Meet at the corner of Waters & Washington. Walkers, runners and strollers welcome.

Join today for only $25 with coupon code SAVMAMA at www.teamintraining.org/ga or contact Jennie.Brewster@LLS.org for more info.

RSVP to Jennie.Brewster@LLS.org or call or 912-436-3273.

To learn more about Moms In Training, click here.   5K or Half Relay options.

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On Talk Like A Pirate Day Saturday, September 19, any buccaneer to enter a participating Krispy Kreme and talk like a pirate gets one FREE Original Glazed® doughnut.

To the landlubber who dares to wear full pirate attire goes a bounty of one FREE dozen Original Glazed doughnuts. Offer good on International Talk Like a Pirate Day, September 19 2015 only.  Details here. 

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FOR MORE SAVANNAH-AREA FALL EVENTS, VISIT OUR SAVANNAH FALL FUN GUIDE 2015 HERE. 

UPDATE: CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER, SOGGY GROUND. 

Movie Night Under the Oaks @ Wormsloe Historic Site, Savannah
Sat. Sept 12, 2015 8 -10PM
Come to Wormsloe for a very unique experience and as they show the movie The Last Song (Rated PG) on a projector out under the oaks. Bring the family and a picnic. Sunset is at 7:35, movie trivia will commence at 7:45 and showtime starts at 8 p.m. $4.50 – $10 912-353-3023. CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER, SOGGY GROUND. 

UPDATE: CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER, SOGGY GROUND. FREE Movie Under the Stars @ J.F. Gregory Park, Richmond Hill CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER, SOGGY GROUND. 
Navy Federal Credit Union presents a movie under the stars featuring Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (Rated PG). Come enjoy music, games, free bounce houses and face painting for an evening of fun-filled family activities. This event is free and open to the public. Concessions available for purchase.
J.F. Gregory Park
521 Cedar Street
Richmond Hill, Georgia 31324
Sat. Sept. 12, 2015
Festivities start at 6 p.m.
Movie begins at 8 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: Contact Bruce Piefke at 404-713-9225 or bruce@senllc.com.

Tybee Island Historical Society will host its “Annual Fall Festival” on Saturday Sept. 26 2015 from noon to 5:00pm in the back field located behind the Light House, 30 Meddin Drive on Tybee Island.

Family-friendly activities including games, prizes, bounce ballroom, obstacle course, cakewalk, hotdogs, popcorn and drinks.

Admission to the festival is free and open to all ages. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Tybee Island Lighthouse. More details here. 

FOR MORE SAVANNAH-AREA FALL EVENTS, VISIT OUR SAVANNAH FALL FUN GUIDE 2015 HERE. 

The Junior League of Savannah will host its 68th Annual Thrift Sale on Sat. Oct. 3 at the Savannah Civic Center.

This annual event draws thousands of shoppers from the across the Low Country to purchase both needed household goods and unique treasures. Merchandise includes appliances, children’s clothes and toys, holiday decorations, books, housewares, linens, sporting goods, furniture and much more. The sale also features adult women’s formal wear and business attire.

Parking is free.

Doors will be open from 7:30am until 2pm. The sale will re-open as a $10 grab bag event from 2:30-3pm for all ticket holders.

Thrift Sale admission is $5. Tickets can be purchased at the Civic Center Box Office by calling 912-651-6550 or visiting savannahcivic.com.

Preview shopping event

You’re also invited to celebrate the kickoff of the Junior League of Savannah’s Thrift Sale by attending the Preview Shopping Event on Fri., Oct. 2. The evening will begin at 5:30pm offering the first opportunity to shop for Thrift Sale merchandise and hidden gems until 7:30pm.

Tickets to Preview Shopping are available for $20 per person and can be purchased through the Civic Center Box Office or at the Door. Preview Shopping merchandise is double the marked ticket price.

The Annual Thrift Sale is Junior League of Savannah’s primary fundraising event. Money raised is invested back into the community through volunteer training and multiple Junior League projects.

The Chinese Culture and Art Tour from Jiangsu Normal University.

Jiangsu Normal University will perform a special program at Armstrong State University featuring Chinese dance, music and acrobatics. This event is sponsored by the Confucius Institute at Savannah State University, in partnership with Armstrong State University. The performance is free and open to the public.

Thursday, September 17
7:30 p.m.
Armstrong State University – Fine Arts Auditorium
11935 Abercorn St.
Savannah, Ga.

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For more free Savannah family events, visit our freebies page here.   

School’s Out… Let’s Cook!
Labor Day Kids’ Cooking Parties, Mon.  Sept. 7 2015 with Tummy Time Foods
Savannah State Farmer’s Market

When school’s out, the kitchen is open! Trade those pencils and books for some hands-on cooking fun with Tummy Time Foods.

10-11:15am: Tiny Tots Cooking Party
Kids ages 5 and under take over the kitchen for the most creative culinary experience in town! Join us for an exciting Tiny Tots Cooking Party including cooking, learning, singing, and story time! Seats are limited and advanced tickets are required! Tickets are $15 per child and one responsible adult per child is required. Register here. 

12:30-2pm: Kids’ Cooking Party
Kids ages 6 and up can join us to make some delicious kid-friendly dishes in the TTF kitchen! Everyone gets to mix, measure, stir and dine on their culinary creations! Seats are limited and advanced tickets are required! Tickets are $25 per child! Parents are welcomed to drop off their child or stay and watch.
Seating is limited.  Advanced registration is required and available here. 

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Tiny Tots Play Date @ Savannah Children’s Museum
Saturday, Sept. 19, 11AM-Noon
Whistlestop Café Dining Car

It’s a Saturday Play Date. Kids ages 5 and under enjoy creative food crafts, story time and singing at the Savannah Children’s Museum. Your little one will get to play with other kids and make two crafts- one to eat and one to keep.

Cost: $10 per child (Parents are always FREE.)
Advanced tickets are required and are available here.

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Girl Scouts “Cook Up A Legacy”
Tummy Time Foods is proud to announce our “Cook Up A Legacy” Classes for Girl Scouts of all ages. These Legacy Cooking Classes are the perfect way to earn the “Legacy Cooking Badge.” Classes are 90-minutes long and can accommodate up to 12 girls (minimum of 5 girls). Cost: $20 per participant and parents are FREE.

Click here to schedule a class for your troop today.

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FOR MORE COOKING CLASSES, PLAYDATES & PROGRAMS OFFERED BY TUMMY TIME FOODS, CLICK HERE. 

Color My World in Savannah sells hand-painted children’s furniture.

New items are continuously being painted and will be spotlighted on the Color My World Facebook page here.

Purchase an item that is for sale. Or browse the photo gallery to get ideas and let Color My World paint your furniture.

Email winters15@comcast.net or simply message or comment on the Color My World Facebook page if you want to purchase an item. Remember to ‘like’  the Color My World Facebook page.

How will you color your world?

Color My World children’s handpainted furniture, Savannah. Email winters15@comcast.net. On Facebook here.  Color My World is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser