Thalia Kids’ Book Club Camp, a unique camp based at Symphony Space (95 & Broadway) offering up-close interaction with favorite children’s book authors and illustrators, is geared for avid readers and writers ages 9-12 (two one-week sessions) and 13-15 (one one-week session), who will meet with children’s book authors, take part in book discussions, and go on book-related field trips around the city.

Last summer’s author guests and activities included Brian Selznick (author/illustrator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret talking about his newest book-in-progress); NY Times reporter (and author of the Adam Canfield series) Michael Winerip, who took campers out reporting at a local diner; Percy Jackson cover artist John Rocco, who did a cover art workshop with the kids, a bookmaking workshop with the Center for Book Arts, a cartooning workshop, a Kiki-Strike-related field trip of the West Village with author Kirsten Miller, and much much more!

For more information, see the Thalia Kids' Book Club Frequently Asked Questions.

Campers’ comments:

-“An awesome place to make friends, learn, have fun, and meet authors all at the same time!”

- “An amazing camp where you use your imagination and have fun with people who understand you and your writing.”

A parent’s comment: 

-“My daughter loved it!  She was with people who love books as much as she does and she was challenged in a fun and creative way.  The only camp she loved every day!”

Ages 9-12- Two (different) one-week sessions (20 campers per week) - August 2-6, 2010 and August 9-13, 2010

Ages 13-15- One one-week session (20 campers)- August 16-20, 2010

Camp hours:  9am -4pm

Cost:  $650 per session/$625 for Symphony Space members

Enrollment: Download the application form here.