Tulare County Library Book Festival is April 14
The inaugural Tulare County Library Book Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 at the Visalia Branch Library at 200 W. Oak Ave., Visalia. The Tulare County Library Foundation, along with Tulare County Library and Visalia Leadership hosts the inaugural Book Festival that includes authors, discussions, signings, live interviews, literary, and arts organizations, free workshops and seminars, a children’s craft area sponsored by Imagine U Children’s Museum, storytime, food trucks and much more. This is a free event for all ages with books and fun for everyone throughout the day.
Featured authors scheduled to appear include the following:
Tim Z Hernandez — Hernandez is the featured author for the Library’s Book to Action book club that are reading about and acting on immigration and citizenship issues. Hernandez, a graduate from Redwood High School in Visalia, writes both nonfiction and poetry. His latest book is “All They Will Call You” the account of “the worst airplane disaster in California’s history,” which claimed the lives of 32 passengers, including 28 Mexican citizens — many legally working in California, who were being deported.
Patty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein — Rodriquez and Stein are authors of the “Lil’ Libros” series of illustrated books that cover the concepts of first words, numbers, colors, shapes, and biographies. The two mothers began their mission to introduce bilingualism and Latin American culture through picture board books. Lil’ Libros was created to inspire parents to read to their children and encourage them to do so in Spanish and English.
Norm Brecke — Brecke is a spirited storyteller who revels in telling a good story. His music, zeal, and humor add to any occasion. Brecke specializes in folktales he spices to make unique. His personal stories reflect his Northwest roots. Brecke often brings music to his stories, accompanying himself on guitar, ukulele, banjo, or jaw harp. Wherever Norm goes, his enthusiasm for telling stories lights people up.
In addition to these authors at the book festival, join more than 25 additional writers, many from our local communities.
For aspiring writers, workshops are scheduled throughout the day.
Local celebrities that will be present to read during story time include Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux; Tulare County Board of Supervisor Amy Shuklian; Tulare County Fire Chief Charlie Norman; City of Visalia Mayor Warren Gubler; Visalia Police of Chief Jason Salazar; Tulare County Assessor Roland Hill; Assemblyman Devon Mathis; Assemblyman Devin Nunes; Miss Tulare County Princess Kiera Bixler, and more to come.
The Friends of the Library Spring Used Book sale will be taking place along with raffles.
Usborne Book Team will have a free paper airplane for the first 200 visitors to their booth. Usborne Book Team’s mission is to provide quality books to schools, libraries, families, and organizations that support children.
Sponsors of the 2018 Tulare County Library Book Festival include West Valley Visalia Kiwanis, Tulare County First 5, and Imagine U Children’s Museum.
California Center for the Book is a program of the California Library Association, supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
The Tulare County Library serves all the citizens of Tulare County with locations in 17 communities, four book machines, two adult literacy centers, and online at www.tularecountylibrary.org. Like the Library on Facebook www. facebook.com/tularecountylibrary or follow on Twitter twitter.com/ Tularecountylib.
The Tulare County Library Foundation helps ensure the success of the Library with financial support through community fundraising, including working toward a million dollar endowment to ensure regular funding for the future.
Leadership Visalia is a program of the Visalia Chamber of Commerce. The program is offered as a service to our participants and the broader Visalia community as an investment to ensure effective leadership in our workplaces, community organizations, and civic institutions.