Friends of the Amarillo Public Library Host 3rd Annual Open Book Festival

Reading is a huge part of our everyday life.  At home, we make reading fun for our son and that is what the Friends of the Amarillo Public Library is all about.  Saturday, they are hosting their 3rd annual Open Book Festival.

This open book festival is to celebrate Books and Reading, and to raise funds for Library Education Services.  There will be a day full of fun activities for the whole family.

Here is the schedule and prices I got from the libraries website:

Meet the Authors – 9:30 AM to Noon

Meet Local & Regional Authors! 

Workshops & activities on books, writing,&  more!

Stories, Games, & Activities for Kids! 

NO CHARGE—free and open to the public.

Moonrise Picnic Luncheon

Lunch and lecture with Cassandra King, author of Moonrise, Queen of Broken Hearts, Making Waves, and The Same Sweet Girls

A Little Knowledge Trivia Contest – 2 PM

Test your knowledge to win bragging rights and support a great cause!

$50 per team—up to 6 players 

Books to Broadway Gala Dinner – 6 PM

Cocktail Hour, Silent Auction, Dinner & Show

Fairy Tales on Broadway – a musical Review of Songs from Broadway Musicals based on Books!  Produced by Dr. Robert Hansen, Director of WTAMU School of Music

$50 per Person

It is going to be a lot of fun for everyone.  Nothing is more precious than giving your children the gift of reading.  Not only will there be tons of stuff to do, but you will be helping out a great cause!