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BookFest - Vancouver Island Children's Book Festival

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Saturday, May 7th, 2016
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Celebrate the 30th Annual VANCOUVER ISLAND CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL!


Featuring:
-Presentations by renowned Canadian authors and illustrators
-Circus-style performances (Vestafire) and great fiddling music (Fiddelium) at lunchtime
-The library will offer preschool story times and a puppet show
-Teens (ages 12- 16) may register for a Graphic Novel workshop  250  754 1750
-Free pre-school concurrent sessions
-Face painting and giant bubbles
-Book sales and signings
-Morning Yoga and so much more!!

Bring lunch, or eat at the Foodshare cart and celebrate with us!  www.bookfest.ca

Each child who registers may bring a parent (free of charge) and pick 3 BookFest presenters of choice for the three 45 minute sessions.


For the schedule of sessions, visit: http://www.porttheatre.com/files/9914/5808/6093/Session_Times.jpg


http://www.bookfest.ca/


Ages 5- 12: Advance tickets $13 per child incl. accompanying adult
or buy Saturday 7th at Diana Krall Plaza
($10.00 tickets on sale at 8.30 am).
 
Family passes available $25


For a list of this year's presenters, visit:
http://www.bookfest.ca/


 


 

 

Cost: Adult: $See Above
Child: $
Family: $
Category: Arts | Entertainment
    Children's Entertainment
    Literature | Poetry
    Talks | Lectures
Festivals
Location: Downtown Nanaimo
, Nanaimo
This event is for Everyone
More Info: Barbara

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