Children's Book Festival - Wells County Public Library

Children’s Book Festival 2018

Join us for a Children’s Book Festival at the Main Library.

Event date and time

Saturday, October 6: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
at the Main Library (200 West Washington Street, Bluffton, IN 46714).

Author and Performances in attendance

Find out more about the authors by clicking on their names. There will also be books and CDs for purchase at the event (cash or check only) and a chance to get them signed.

Troy Cummings – illustrator and author (Troy will also be presenting at Wells County Schools on Thursday and Friday)

Jim Gill – musician and author

Event Schedule

9:30 am: Doors Open – Meet Pete the Cat & Clifford

10 am – 3 pm: Carnival games, bounce house, face painting, balloon animals, food trucks, and 100 book or CD give-a-ways

10:00 am: Jim Gill performance

10:30 am: StoryWalk tour

11:15 am: Troy Cummings presentation

11:45 am: Clifford and Pete the Cat meet-and-greet

12:30 pm: StoryWalk tour

1:00 pm: Jim Gill performance

1:45 pm: Pete the Cat and Clifford meet-and-greet

2:15 pm: Troy Cummings presentation

2:30 pm: StoryWalk tour

Food and Truck Vendors

Several local food trucks will be selling meals at the event along Washington Street. You’ll want to make sure you bring some cash with you to enjoy food.

Yergy’s BBQ – enjoy pulled pork and BBQ sandwiches

Bravas – upscale burgers and dogs with a few kid-friendly options

Big Dipper Ice Cream – enjoy various ice creams for dessert