Name: Children's Book Festival
Start: 2025-03-29T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-30T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center

The Learning Lamp and 1st Summit Bank present the 16th Annual Children's Book Festival!
Join us for this FREE event on March 29th and 30th, 2025 at Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center in Johnstown.
The Children’s Book Festival provides children in grades PreK – 6 and their families with a FREE, interactive and engaging literary experience that inspires in children a love for books and the arts, encourages parents to read to their little ones, and gives them access to affordable new and used books to build home libraries of their own. Every child who comes to the festival walks away with a free book.
AUTHORS/ILLUSTRATORS/STORYTELLERS:
· Jarret J. Krosczka – JJK, as he’s been known since childhood, is the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator behind more than 40 books including his wildly popular Lunch Lady graphic novels, select volumes of Star Wars Jedi Academy series, and Hey, Kiddo – a National Book Award Finalist.
· Karma Wilson – A New York Times bestselling children’s author, Karma is known for inspiring young readers with her picture books and sharing the basics of writing and rhyme. Some of her popular books include Bear Snores On, Hello Calico, and A Dog Named Doug.
· John Patrick Green – John is the New York Times bestselling author of the smash hit book series the InvestiGATORS. The full-color, laugh-out-loud graphic novels follow Mango and Brash, a super spy alligator duo that fight the forces of evil.
· Pat Lewis – A Pittsburgh-based cartoonist and illustrator, Pat works alongside John as the genius behind the illustrations of the InvestiGATORS: Agents of S.U.I.T. book series, among other children’s, young adult, and adult novels. His artwork can also be seen in numerous issues of Highlights for Children. Pat’s live caricatures and unity illustrations are sure to be a festival favorite!
· Entertainment Guest, WonderSpark Puppets – The New York City-based group will take center stage, dedicated to spreading joy, igniting imaginations, and sharing laughter through their exceptional puppet performances. With a global reach, the company has toured internationally, bringing their captivating productions and puppetry workshops to festivals across the U.S. and Asia.