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Children's Book Festival: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Join us for the 6th Annual Children's Book Festival:听November 9, 2024, at 糖心Vlog破解版 Public Library

The CU 糖心Vlog破解版听School of Education and the 糖心Vlog破解版 Bookstore invite teachers, students, families, librarians, and all who enjoy children鈥檚 literature to join us for the 2024 Children's Book Festival.

Saturday, November 9: In-person event at the 糖心Vlog破解版 Public Library

听 |听10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Free in-person event open to the public with author talks, a panel for educators, book sales and signing, children鈥檚 activities and more.听
Sessions catered to different ages with audience Q&A.
Authors and illustrators听will share their new books and talk about their creative process and influences.
Free educational resources and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)听will be available for teachers and librarians.
Free parking will be available in the Library's parking lots (: Lots 95405 & 95406)

See the full schedule for the day!

Event Schedule for November 9, 2024 at 糖心Vlog破解版 Public Library Main Branch (1001 Arapahoe Ave.) Come for part of the event, or stay for the day! 听
9:30 a.m. 鈥� 10:00 a.m.	Doors open (Enter through the north side of the library, near Canyon Blvd.)
10:00 a.m. 鈥� 10:10 a.m.	Event Welcome (Canyon Theater)
10:15 a.m. 鈥� 10:45 a.m.	Picturebook Session Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw featuring鈥�Like You, Like Me A book signing with the author will follow the session. (Canyon Theater)
11:00 a.m. 鈥� 11:30 a.m.	Picturebook Session Brittany Cicchese鈥痜eaturing鈥�No More Se帽ora Mim铆鈥� A book signing with the author will follow the session. (Canyon Theater)
11:45 a.m. 鈥� 12:15 p.m.	Picturebook Session Julie Leung featuring鈥�Mr. Pei's Perfect Shapes: The Story of Architect I. M. Pei鈥� A book signing with the author will follow the session. (Canyon Theater)
12:30 p.m. 鈥� 1:45 p.m.	Panel for Educators and Librarians 鈥淐hildren鈥檚 Literature in Today鈥檚 Classrooms: Perspectives from Authors and Illustrators鈥� (featuring the six festival authors and illustrators) Children's activities will be available in the children's area during this time as well. (Canyon Theater)
1:45 p.m. 鈥� 2:45 p.m.	Book Signing - All Authors and Illustrators (Canyon Gallery) Children's Activities (Children's Area Section / Mt. Sanitas Room) Exhibit Tables (Children's Area Section)
2:45 p.m. 鈥� 3:15 p.m.	Chapter Book Session Chris Grabenstein featuring鈥�Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library: The Graphic Novel鈥�补苍诲鈥�Mr. Lemoncello's Fantabulous Finale A book signing with the author will follow the session. (Canyon Theater)
3:30 p.m. 鈥� 4:00 p.m.	Chapter Book Session Amalie Howard featuring鈥�Bumps in the Night A book signing with the author will follow the session. (Canyon Theater)
4:15 p.m. 鈥� 4:45 p.m.	Chapter Book Session Craig Kofi Farmer featuring鈥�Kwame Crashes the Underworld A book signing with the author will follow the session. (Canyon Theater)
4:45 p.m. 鈥� 5:00 p.m.	Festival Closing (Canyon Theater)
Additional activities听 happening throughout the day	Book sales and featured author signings (Canyon Gallery) Children鈥檚 storytimes (Canyon Gallery) Children's scavenger hunt (Children's Area Section)

Support for this event is provided by the CU 糖心Vlog破解版 Office for Public and Community Engaged Scholarship

Friday, November 8: Authors & illustrators visit local schools

Authors and illustrators will visit pre-selected schools in 糖心Vlog破解版 Valley School District, St. Vrain Valley School District, and other surrounding areas.
Authors and illustrators will share about their books and creative processes to inspire children's reading and writing.
Books will be provided to children and teachers in the partner schools for reading and author signing.

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