Canalside Children's Book Festival

Calling all bookworms! Join us for our first annual Children's Book Festival presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield at Canalside on Sunday, June 30th from 10:00am-2:00pm.

Event Highlights:

• Local bookstore vendors
• Kids activity zone
• Explore & More activity table
• Free 'Celery's Greatest Race' book for the first 300 guests
• Free Book Fest bookmark
• Photo ops & lawn games
• $1 off small cones at Nick Charlap's

Event Itinerary:

10:00am-10:30am Yoga Class

• With live reading of book 'Yay for Yoga!', hosted by Mari Fox Wellness.

10:00am-12:00pm Cook and a Book

• Meet at Barb's Book Buddies Camper to create a yummy treat, share fun stories and celebrate Explore and More's birthday!

10:00am-11:00am Author Meet and Greet

• Meet Claire May, author of "The Responsibilitree."

10:30am-11:00am Live Book Reading

• Hang out with author Judy Bradbury as she reads "The Mystery of the Barking Branches and the Sunken Ship."

10:00am-12:00pm Make Your Own Book

• A DIY book making arts and crafts station with Making Waves Art Studio.

11:30am-12:00pm Mindful Movement Class

• Coinciding with book-reading of "Taming the Turmoil" by the Author's Chair.

12:00pm-1:00pm Author Meet and Greet

• Meet Jessi Miller, author of "Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans."

12:00pm-2:00pm Live Reading at Camp

• Meet at Barb's Book Camper for a live reading of "Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans" and "The Responsibilitree."

12:30pm-1:00pm Live Author Reading

• With book, "Billy Buffalo's Big Catch" by local author Roselyn Kasmire.

1:00pm-1:30pm Live Book Reading

• Enjoy "Celery's Greatest Race" read by Councilwoman Zeneta Everhart, and meet and greet Bison's Celery!

1:30pm-2:00pm Live Author Reading

• With book, "Kind Kid Crew" read by Toni Amos! Then join in the "Kind Kid Flow Jingle."