Here are a few literary events to brighten up your day. To get your event posted on our calendar, visit our Facebook Your Literary Event page.

Educators are invited to a Summer Reading Kickoff event at the Bronx Library Center. Graphic novelists Dave Roman and Raina Telgemeier will appear so check it out on Wednesday, June 1st starting 4 p.m. (Bronx, NY)

Poet Max Blagg and artist Alfred Leslie will headline an event at the Housing Works Bookstore Cafe. Check it out on Wednesday, June 1st starting 7 p.m. (New York, NY)

Author Ann Patchett will appear at Barnes & Noble Union Square to talk about her book State of Wonder. Check it out on Tuesday, June 7th starting 2 p.m. (New York, NY)