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The Reading Public Library and Barrio Alegría are proud to present Story Lane: Book Fair and Market on Saturday, October 3 from 1-9PM at RPL Main.You won’t want to miss this celebration of modern and local literature in the heart of Reading for all ages! Visitors to the fair will find author panels, crafts for families, live poetry reading, food trucks, and a warmly lit night market for bookworms and date night couples alike. We will also have a used book sale inside the Main Library.
Allow us to introduce the presenters of our Book Fair: Jean Esther, Lizette Epps, Kristina Hartz, Laurel Radzieski, and Javier Avilas! These locally loved authors will be presenting on creative writing, publishing your first book, book cover illustrations, and writing poetry.
From 1-3PM, we are excited to host free family story times, crafts, and activities by these local authors: Zully Pina, Ezra Feliciano, José Martinez, Jennifer Ott, and Dr. Tietbohl in the Children’s Department and Teen Loft!
Last but not least, meet the authors and vendors of our evening Night Market: Cindi Abribat, Kathleen Bohannon, Brandi Rose Lush, Manny Cartagena, Susan Pena, Jennifer Adames, Pamela Gockley, and Iris Gonzalez. This talented lineup of authors and poets will be accompanied by delicious food trucks, a DJ, and an Open Mic, led by Aries Franklin-Ortiz (better known as The Poet Smiley)!
More details and spotlights of our incredibly talented lineup are coming soon! In the meantime, we want to shout out our incredible sponsors and community partners who are making our Book Fair possible:
Downtown Reading
City of Reading
Penn State Berks
Yayo’s Painting
Anonymous
*Reminder: While our elevator is currently out of service, the evening portion of this event will be hosted outdoors in our fully accessible parking lot. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause.
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100 S 5th St, Reading, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19602
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