Story Hour! Marley Dias and Scott Dias: I Am the Dream Come True

Name: Story Hour! Marley Dias and Scott Dias: I Am the Dream Come True
Start: 2026-06-14T10:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-14T11:30:00-04:00
Location: Brookline Booksmith

Schedule

Sun Jun 14 2026 at 10:30 am to 11:30 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Brookline Booksmith | Brookline, MA

Read on for important details for this Brookline Booksmith event.
About this Event

Join us for an all-ages storytime to celebrate I Am the Dream Come True with authors Marley Dias and Scott Dias.

Register for the event!
RSVP to let us know you're coming! Depending on the volume of responses, an RSVP may be required for entrance to the event. In the event that we reach capacity and have to close RSVPs, there will not be a waiting list.

Get your copy!
EVENT ATTENDEES: Preorder your copy of I Am the Dream Come True through this page. Books will also be available for purchase at the event. Books can be picked up 30 minutes before the event in the event space.

CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE EVENT? Preorder the book here to have it signed, and choose to have it held for pickup or shipped from the store!
Book orders are processed for pickup or shipping after ticket sales have closed.

Event accessibility

This event will take place at street level.
If possible, events are livestreamed. Check out our store YouTube channel for livestream updates.
ASL interpretation may be provided (based on the availability of interpreters) but must be requested at least 2 weeks in advance of the event.
Please email us at [email protected] as soon as possible if you require ASL interpretation, guaranteed seating, or other accommodations. Seats are limited.We will do our best to serve your needs!

I Am the Dream Come True

From family roots to big dreams, global change makers Marley Dias, Dr. Janice Johnson Dias and Scott Dias show how change starts with one brave step...

In this bold affirmation of empowerment, strength, and purpose, activists and global change makers Marley Dias, Dr. Janice Johnson Dias, and Scott Dias introduce their family’s legacy of blazing new trails, rising to meet opportunities, and choosing to seek new lands of promise. When Marley launched the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign, she showed the world that young people can make a difference through action. Now, in this deeply personal narrative, Marley and her parents share the ancestral histories that have forged new opportunities for future generations by reaching for their dreams.

Marley Dias made headlines as a sixth grader when she started the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign to collect children's books featuring Black protagonists. Her initiative led to national media attention and served as a springboard to Marley’s global literacy advocacy work and social activism. Her book Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You! was hailed in a Kirkus Reviews starred review as “an irresistible call to action for people of all ages.” Marley is currently the Ambassador of National Educational Association (NEA) Read Across America and serves as Host and Executive Producer of Netflix’s Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices. Marley is a graduate of Harvard University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. To learn more, visit marleydias.com/about.

Scott Dias is the father of Marley Dias, a real estate analytical geographer, and one of the key inspirations behind I Am the Dream Come True. The Dias family lives in New Jersey.

About Brookline Booksmith

Brookline Booksmith, thriving in the heart of Coolidge Corner in Brookline, Massachusetts, since 1961, is one of New England’s premier independent bookstores. We offer a vast selection of books, ranging from current bestsellers to the most eclectic titles. We are also known for our beautiful and inspired gifts. Customers buy and sell gently used books in our treasured Used Book Cellar and enjoy our bountiful bargain book selection. We host award-winning events series (including our groundbreaking Transnational Literature Series), offering more than 300 author talks, community conversations, and book clubs annually. Find more at brooklinebooksmith.com!