Ellie’s Summer Author Events & Book Signings

Please mark your calendars!

Ellie will be reading and signing her book, Type One Diabetes A-Z, around the Ozarks and connecting with other kids with T1D. It’s gratifying to be a part of in-person events and to meet (and learn from) other families.

YOU’RE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR ANY AND ALL SUMMER AUTHOR EVENTS

Mt. Vernon Branch-Barry Lawrence Regional Library
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 – 2 p.m.
206 W. Water St., Mt. Vernon, Mo

Marionville Branch-Barry Lawrence Regional Library
Thursday, June 15, 2023 – 3:30 p.m.
303 W. Washington St., Marionville, MO

Barnes & Noble
Saturday, June 17, 2023 – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Book Signing
11 a.m. Reading (Storytime in the Children’s Dept)
3055 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, MO

Eagle Rock Branch Library
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 – 3:30 p.m.
Create Your Resilience Plan (for teens and families)
27824 State Hwy 86, Eagle Rock, MO

Barnes & Noble
Saturday, November 11, 2023 – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Book Signing
11 a.m. Reading (Storytime in the Children’s Dept)
3055 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, MO

Ellie grew up attending countless story times and monthly American girl events at our local Barnes & Noble; it’s  a full circle moment for her to have an author event at the bookstore where she made so many happy memories.

Type One Diabetes A-Z is a primer for young readers. It promotes understanding of a complex condition and inspires and empowers children recently diagnosed. When you have a potentially confusing subject, it helps to break it down by the ABCs—a very good place to start. We discovered that this alphabet book also helps friends, teachers, extended family, and caregivers who want to support a child with type one diabetes (T1D) by better understanding the basics of care.

As Ellie shares her book, we see the appeal to not only people with T1D but to a larger audience of young writers. Ellie’s personal story and alphabet book encourage young readers and authors to take a closer look at how they develop resilience and express empathy. Type One Diabetes A-Z underscores the power of mentoring via a connection with another local author. (It was friend, fellow Springfieldian, and author Ethan Bryan who shared Ellie’s manuscript with his publisher. Read more about it in “A New Chapter: The Story of Ellie’s Book.”)

We’re always grateful when libraries add TYPE ONE DIABETES A-Z to their shelves, ensuring that info about T1D reaches many hands, homes, and hearts. The ripple effect is exciting and encouraging. Ellie is delighted to be appearing at three area libraries, Mt. Vernon, Marionville, and Eagle Rock, so that T1D families in Barry and Lawrence Counties don’t have to travel quite as far to connect with each other. Our thanks to libraries for hosting programs, providing access to information and resources, supporting literacy and education, promoting lifelong learning, and serving as a community space where all are welcome.

In addition to reading and signing her book at area libraries, Ellie is thrilled to be appearing at our local Barnes & Noble. She grew up attending countless story times and monthly American Girl events at this bookstore. Their events always promote reading, champion local authors, and create wonderful learning celebrations for readers of all ages. Barnes & Noble did so much to encourage and inspire Ellie; it’s a full circle moment for her to have an author event at the store where she made so many happy memories. (We’ve included some photographic evidence of the good times at past events!)

We hope to see you at an author event this summer! Learn a little about T1D, share your own story, tap into empathy and resilience (two underrated superpowers), or just say “hi.”