Join us on April 1st at 11 am for An Author Storytime with Emily Matheis. Emily will read from her new picture book, Opal's Springtime Birdhouse. Come by for a story and an autograph!

Opal's Springtime Birdhouse

A charming picture book tale that showcases how the rewards of our efforts can come from the most unexpected of places. 

Bang! Whack! Whirrr!

It’s time for a birdhouse-building contest! Opal’s friends all have endless ideas on how to make their constructions stand out. There are bells, pom-poms, basketballs, and many more materials to use–and yet Opal still feels stuck. Maybe a simple, sturdy piece of wood…a few nails and screws will be just right. But when the judges don’t pick Opal’s birdhouse, she may still discover that her humble home is just right for someone else. In this charming picture book tale, creators Emily Matheis and Albert Arrayas showcase how the rewards of our efforts can come from the most unexpected of places.

Emily Matheis is a two-time, award-winning picture book author through the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and romance writer honored with the Maggie Award for contemporary romance. She writes books for both children and adults with an emphasis on characters in intelligent, adaptable, and exemplifying roles. She lives in Georgia with her husband and twins.