Help us promote Minnesota authors, libraries, & literacy with fun activities for children & their families at the Twin Cities Book Festival Children's Pavilion.

Date : Saturday, October 17
Event Time: 10:00-3:00
Location: Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Progress Center (Intersection of Randall & Cosgrove)
Shift 1: 10:00-1:00
Shift 2: 12:30-3:30


 
The Twin Cities Book Festival-brought to you by Rain Taxi-is not only the largest & most important literary gathering in the Upper Midwest, it is the annual get-together for the Twin Cities' devoted literary community. This FREE, day-long festival brings people together to celebrate our vibrant literary culture. The festival welcomes 'rock star' authors, local literary heroes, publishers, magazines, booksellers-all of whom connect over great books and conversations.
 
2015's Children's Pavilion Authors are: Stephanie Watson, Lemke & Lentz, Mike Curato, Tran Thi Minh Phuoc, Mike Wohnoutka, & John Coy.
 
Ambassador Duties include helping children:

• Navigate the Tiny Tots Obstacle Course
• Design a Jigsaw Puzzle
• Get Carded with a deck of playing cards
• And more
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Perks: Ambassadors receive an "Read to Live, Live to Read" t-shirt to wear at the event and keep, as well as the opportunity to discover new authors, publishers and other literary happenings in the Twin Cities.
 
REGISTER ONLINE

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