Gallows Hill Artists Hosts the Launch of a New Children’s Book: Robin and the Stick by E. B. Goodale
Saturday, April 11, 2026
4:00 to 6:00 PM
E. B. Goodale hosts the public in her studio to celebrate the launch of her new picture book character, Robin.
Refreshments, activities, peek into the artist’s process, book for sale in partnership with The Bookshop at Beverly Farms.
We invite book lovers, art lovers, kids, and adults alike to come celebrate the book launch for Robin and the Stick, the latest children’s picture book release from award winning author/illustrator E. B. Goodale at Gallow’s Hill Artists Studios in Salem, MA. Published by Abrams Books for Young Readers, this book is the first in a series about Robin, a tenacious toddler whose bite-size, everyday adventures are perfect for the littlest littles.In starred reviews, Publishers Weekly describes Robin and the Stick as a “sweet series debut” and Kirkusdeclares that the book is “Outstanding.”
Please join us in this historic artist studio building for a unique event with fun for all ages!
Food and drinks
Storywalk through the gallery
Photo booth
Crafts
Books for sale, courtesy of The Bookshop at Beverly Farms
Book signing
Meet the author /illustrator
Behind the scenes look into the artist’s process
Attendance is FREE and open to the public. Free Parking
RSVP here with an option to reserve a book ahead of time
About E. B. Goodale
E. B. Goodale is an award winning illustrator, printmaker, and storyteller whose work explores themes of community, curiosity, and our inherent connectedness with nature. In addition to the Robin’s World series, she has authored and illustrated Under the Lilacs, Also, and The Moon Remembers, and illustrated many picture books including Windows by Julia Denos, which received an Ezra Jack Keats Illustration Honor. Many of her books have accumulated accolades and awards including Junior Library Gold Standards, ALA Notables, and Best Off lists, among others. She works out of Gallows Hill Artist Studios in Salem, MA. To see all of her work, please visit ebgoodale.com
Information for Visitors:
Gallows Hill Artists, Salem’s collective artist space, is housed in a historic former tannery building in Salem’s Gallows Hill neighborhood, where original post and beam interiors evoke the spirit of its factory roots. Just steps from Proctor’s Ledge—the infamous site of the 1692 hangings—the building was constructed around 1900 as The Arthur J Mulholland Company, one of Salem’s great tanneries and a rare survivor of the Great Salem Fire of 1914.
Gallows Hill Artists is located on the third and fourth floors at 16 Proctor Street in Salem MA. This event will take place on the third floor only.
Please note that we do not have a passenger elevator; access to our studios requires climbing stairs. If you have accessibility needs or questions, we encourage you to contact us in advance so we can assist you in our freight elevator and help make your visit as comfortable as possible.
Parking is available in our lot on Proctor Street just a short walk from the building. Additional parking is available at Gallows Hill Park and the former Walgreens on Boston St. Please park responsibly with respect for our neighbors and local parking laws.
