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4 Days of Authors, Books,
Creativity, and Fun!
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Thursday 4/23 @ 7:00 pm YA Book Group
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Kids' Lit Fest Opening Event
Join staffer Jen Sheffield and the Monthly YA Book Discussion as they explore Katherine Applegate's novel-in-verse
Home of the Brave.
We'll be joined by a special guest, former staffer and Writer-in-Residence Cordelia Jensen, whose own YA verse novel, Skyscraping, will be coming out at the beginning of June!
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Friday @ 11 am
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Story Time led by Monique Curry, author of
In My Eyes
ages infant - 4
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Friday 4/24 @ 6:30 pm Family Book Party!
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Join us for a family book party
for all ages!
Music by EcoMan, Games, Pizza, and Bedtime Stories!
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| Saturday 4/25 @ 11:00 am Picture Books! |
Start your Saturday morning with books by three
Philly-area authors/illustrators:
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Saturday 4/25 1:00pm Middle Grade Authors
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Chapters of Fun with Middle Grade Authors!
Join Amy Ignatow, author/illustrator of
The Popularity Papers, and Andy Myer, author of
Henry Hubble's Book of Troubles
for a free-ranging discussion
of middle-grade books and audiences!
ages 8-12
Meet the Authors Followed at 2 pm by a MadLibs treasure hunt led by writers from Mt. Airy Musers! |
Saturday 4/25 @ 3:00 pm ?RU!
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A special discussion for kids and parents
in multi-racial families!
Join Tanya Hutchins, author of
Born Beautiful Biracial, and Lori Tharps of ?RU! t-shirts (for sale in the bookstore!) as they lead a discussion with kids and parents
on living in multi-racial families
and answering the question "What are you?"
ages 6 and up!
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Saturday 4/25 @ 7:00 pm Harry Potter Trivia!
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Join the Philly chapter of the Harry Potter Alliance - The Society for Philadelphians Encouraging Wizardry (SPEW) -
for an evening of Snacks, Prizes, and Fun!
ages 8 and up |
| Sunday 4/26 @ 10:30 am Music with EcoMan! |
Start your Lit Fest Sunday morning with songs and fun led by EcoMan.
ages 1-6
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| Sunday 4/26 @ 11:00 am Picture Books! |
Trees & Rocks & Belches & Butts
Come explore the amazing variety of picture books
with authors Artie Bennett, Ashley Alison Formento, Nancy Viau, and Jonathan Needham
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Sunday @ 1:00 pm
Magical Creature Costume Parade!
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Kids, parents, and well-behaved pets welcome!
Come dressed as your favorite magical creatures.
Meet on the Henry School playground
Want to make a Wand for Blessing Plants and Animals? Stop by the table in front of Big Blue Marble
starting at 12:30!
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| Sunday 4/26 @ 1:00 pm The World of YA |
Join us for an afternoon panel
of YA authors:
Heather Anne, Elisa Ludwig,
April Lindner, Mya Kay, Victoria Leese, and Alison Ashley Formento
ages 12 and up meet the authors |
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