It’s a bibliophile’s dream. Every year, Morristown’s Festival of Books welcomes authors from all over the world. One of the special events during the weekend is KidFest, designed to introduce young readers to dozens of their favorite writers and illustrators.
Kids will meet their favorite authors in person, and several will read from their books. On the schedule so far are Dan Gutman of the “My Weird School” chapter book series, Rajani LaRocca of “Mirror to Mirror,” Peter Lerangis of “Throwback,” Barry Lyga of “The Flash Crossover Crisis,” Wendy Mass of “Lo & Behold,” Rachel Vail of “Sometimes I Kaploom” and Colleen AF Venable of “Katie the Catsitter.”
There will be lots of picture, chapter and middle-grade books plus hands-on crafts, balloon art and more.
During the main fest on Saturday, there will be more than 350 fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and children’s authors who will be speaking to book lovers of all ages. Many will be signing copies of their books.
Local high school students will read their friendship-themed short stories and poems. Each participant was a winner in a teen writing contest.
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MORRISTOWN FESTIVAL OF BOOKS / Keynote speakers Rachel Abrams and James B. Stewart
Friday night features Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams discussing their expose, “Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Media Empire and the Redstone Family Legacy,” with Brian Stelter, former CNN correspondent.
Morristown Festival of Books keynote event is at 7:30 pm on October 6 at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 Center St. Tickets are available online or by phone at 973-539-8008.
Saturday’s Main Fest is held at various locations within a one-block area. The locations include the Morristown & Morris Township Library, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, St. Peter’s Parish Hall, the Parish House of the Presbyterian Church, Church of the Redeemer, and the lawn at Vail Mansion. The time is 10 am to 6 pm. KidFest is from 11 am to 4 pm, rain or shine, on the lawn of St. Peter’s Church, 70 Maple Ave. Both the main fest and Kid Fest are free admission.
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