Target Children’s Book Festival
The Target Children’s book festival, the largest annual children’s literary event in Las Vegas, presents local authors, informational booths, exhibitions, hands on activities, theatrical performances, storytellers, free books, costumed characters and much more.
Coordinated by Brian Kendall.
Book festival free and open to the public
When
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where
The Target Children’s Book Festival will take place at Centennial Plaza 401 South Fourth Street on the campus of the Historic Fifth Street School (Lewis Avenue and Fourth Street) in the heart of downtown Las Vegas.
Parking
Parking is free and available to the public (space limited) at the Lloyd D. George United States Courthouse located at 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South (directly across from festival grounds). Enter Parking lot off 6th Street
Participants and Sponsors
Presented by the city of Las Vegas Office of Cultural Affairs and TARGET ®, with support from the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, Nevada Humanities and the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Official Branding Sponsor
Participants
For the 2009 TARGET CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL include with more being added:
Target®, Clark County Reads, Vegas Parents, Invent-a-Book, Talking Books, BookPals, Tails to Tales, Vegas PBS Ready to Learn, Clark County School District, Lied Discovery Children’s Museum, Read to Me, Mad Science of Las Vegas, Woodhenge Press, Nevada Kids to Kids Spread the Word,
Activities
Arts and Crafts tent, book sales, storytellers, visits with authors, book signings and book sales, book giveaways, library card sign up, costumed characters, theatrical performances, printing press (hands on exhibit), science projects, informational booths and much more.
Concessions
Pending
DJ Music provided by: Pure Energy Productions (DJ Tony)
Live Performances: To be announced Late August 2009
Authors: List Pending
Schedule of events: To be announced Late August 2009
For more information, volunteer opportunities, or to sign-up as a participant call (702) 229‑3515
