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MEDALISTS MEET Several Caldecott and Newbery Award-winners, honored for their children’s books,convene to discuss, read from, and sign their books. Participants include author Norton Juster and illustrator Chris Raschka,whose book “The Hello Goodbye Window” won a Caldecott Medal this year. Others present are illustrators Bryan Collier and Hudson Talbot, and author Susan Campbell Bartoletti. Saturday, 1-3 p.m., Books of Wonder, 18 W. 18th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-989-3270, free.
FANCY THAT Author Jane O’Connor conducts an afternoon lesson in fanciness for young people who appreciate glitter, rhinestones, and feather boas. The event includes a tea party, and lessons in fancy walking. Ms. O’Connor is the author of the picture book “Fancy Nancy” (HarperCollins), the story of a glamorous young girl who tries to spiff up her family. Sunday, 3 p.m., Borders Books Kips Bay, 576 Second Ave. at 32nd Street, 212-685-3938, free.
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