Book Signing and Freedom to Marry Day Event

Author Cynthia Chin-Lee, illustrator Lea Lyon, and the publishers of the children's book Operation Marriage (Reach and Teach/PM Press) invite you to celebrate Freedom to Marry Day and Valentine's Day with a special gathering at Books Inc. in Berkeley. Rabbi Michael Lerner (author and editor of Tikkun Magazine) will also be on hand to introduce the Defense of All Families Pledge. Join us for a book reading, an opportunity to see original watercolor paintings from the book, and make a statement about marriage equality! It is a FREE family-friendly event with snacks and refreshment provided.

Date/Time: 2/14/2012 4:00PM
Place: Books Inc. in Berkeley, 1760 Fourth Street

About the book Operation Marriage: Eight-year old Alex has a fight with her best friend, Zach, who says he can no longer be her friend. Why? Because "her parents (both women) aren't married." Set in the San Francisco Bay area, months before Proposition 8, a ballot measure banning gay marriage passes, this picture book looks at what it takes for Alex and her younger brother, Nicky, to convince their mothers to get married while they can. Their love as a family is contagious as their neighbors begin to accept them for what they are: a normal, affectionate family.