We Are ALL Readers Book Festival

150 Fairway Drive,North Kingstown RI 02852

09 April, 2022

Description

Featuring storytimes and author talks, hands-on art and writing activities, and book signings with nine award-winning children's authors. On April 9, 2022, from 1-5pm, Newbery Honor authors Kyle Lukoff and Rajani LaRocca will take the stage at North Kingstown High School as part of a week-long celebration of diversity in children’s literature. Children and families from around Rhode Island are invited to attend. We Are ALL Readers will offer a week of StoryWalks(R), youth writing workshops, and school author visits from April 4-8, culminating in the celebration on April 9. The afternoon will feature storytimes and author talks, hands-on art and writing activities, and book signings with nine award-winning children’s authors. Books and creators who are part of the event will represent a wide range of American life experiences. We Are ALL Readers is a coalition of public and school libraries, community groups, and children’s book authors and illustrators coming together to create a positive community alternative to book banning efforts. Organizations involved in the event include: East Greenwich Free Library, Exeter Free Library, Kingston Library, North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown High School Library, Rocky Hill Country Day School Library, West Warwick Library, and Towards an Anti-Racist North Kingstown. Local children’s book authors and illustrators are also helping to organize the event. Wakefield Books will host a pop up bookstore at the festival April 9th. Attendees will be able to purchase the authors’ books and get them signed in person. www.weareallreaders.org