{"title":"Decatur Diwali 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eCollection of books by featured authors of SACHA's Diwali event Sunday, October 25th at Ebster Recreation Center. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"always-anjali-book-sheetal-sheth","title":"Always Anjali | Sheetal Sheth + Jessica Blank","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet Anjali! She's the spunky star of this picture book with a timeless message about appreciating what makes us special and honoring our different identities.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnjali and her friends are excited to buy matching personalized license plates for their bikes--but Anjali can't find a plate with her name. She is often teased about her \"different\" name, and this is the last straw. Anjali is so upset that she demands her parents let her pick a new name! 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