Wonderfully Weird: Celebrating the Joys of Feeling Different with Zalia Avante-garde Online
Join us for an uplifting virtual conversation with bestselling author and Scripps National Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde as we discuss her new picture book, Weird and Wonderful You, in which she encourages young readers to embrace what makes them different.
We are the weird. The wonderfully weird, that is. When others blend in, we stand out.
This book is a perfect gift for anyone who needs a reminder that being weird is wonderful, from one of America’s most exciting and unique young voices.
Register today for a joyful reminder on staying true to ourselves.
Zaila Avant-garde is a multi-talented powerhouse and a New York Times bestselling author, with success springing from all her endeavors. She was named SportsKid of the Year 2021 by Sports Illustrated Kids. She won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee, making her the first African-American to win in almost 100 years of the competition. Avant-garde holds two Guinness World Records for her basketball prowess.
- Date:
- Tuesday, Jun 16 2026
- Time:
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event.
- Event URL:
- https://libraryc.org/wrl/162954
- Audience:
- Children Ages 0-5 Children Ages 6-11 Young Adult Ages 12-18
- Categories:
- Author Event Lectures