Children's Book Festival - Wells County Public Library

Children’s Book Festival 2021

Join us for a Children’s Book Festival at the Main Library. Event is normally held every other year. The 2021 event will feature musician Jim Gill, author & illustrator Jacob Grant, food trucks, carnival games, balloon animals, costumed characters, and more!

Event date and time

Saturday, October 9: 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 and a chance to get them signed.

Jacob Grant – illustrator and author (Jacob 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 Elephant & Piggie

9:30 am – 2:30 pm: Carnival games, bounce house, local authors, meet Elephant & Piggie, and 100 book or CD give-a-ways

10:00 am: Jim Gill performance

10:30 am: StoryWalk tour

11 am-2 pm: Balloon Animals

11 am-3 pm: Food Trucks

11:15 am: Jacob Grant presentation

1:00 pm: Jim Gill performance

2:15 pm: Jacob Grant presentation

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, but most should accept credit card.

Uncle Matt’s BBQ Shack – enjoy BBQ and chicken legs for the kids

Outhouse Foods – upscale sandwiches/wraps, veggies, and hot dogs with a few kid-friendly options