Turn the page and dive into a good book at Kids’ Book Fest at The Health Museum on Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11, 2016.
Browse more than 30,000 books, CDs, DVDs, and audiobooks all priced $3 or less while taking part in free museum exhibits, fun activities, raffles, storytelling and more at this kid, family, and kid-at-heart friendly book fest in the Museum District.
Presented by Friends of the Houston Public Library, Kids’ Book Fest is a first-of-its-kind volunteer-powered book sale by the Houston community for the Houston community.
Visitors of this free-to-attend celebration at The Health Museum can expand their imaginations and knowledge with an array of affordable board books, graphic novels and manga, cookbooks, kids fiction and nonfiction, hobbies and how-to books, young adult fiction and nonfiction, comics and more throughout Saturday and Sunday.
Click here for more information on the 2016 Kids’ Book Fest.
Featured Friends & Activities
In addition to the overwhelming selection of books and more, attendees can get their play and creativity on with balloon art and face painting by artist Amy Aderhold, an iWrite writing activity and raffle, a storybook costume contest, tasty bites from Texas Tamale Company, storytelling by SunBee Circle, literary resources from the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation, 8-bit fun playing Minecraft on the HPL Mobile Express, a lesson in Dr. Seuss hat making and so much more.
Click here for a full list of activities, participants, and a schedule for both Saturday and Sunday.
About Friends of the Houston Public Libary
The Friends of the Houston Public Library is a coalition of book lovers, professional altruists, education and literacy pioneers, big dreamers, goal-setters, and everyday Houstonians who band together to support and drive awareness of the Houston Public Library.
With support from the Friends and your help the Houston Public Library is better able to meet the vital needs of the community.
Kids’ Book Fest at The Health Museum
- Dates: Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11, 2016
- Times: Saturday 10am to 5pm; Sunday 1pm to 5pm
- Location: The Health Museum, 1515 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX 77004
- Parking: Free street parking is available in the surrounding area; surface lot parking is available at the museum for $5; $3 for museum members.
- Admission: Free to attend; all books sold are available for $3 or less. Friends of HPL Members save $1 off every item and enjoy early bird hours; memberships start at $25. Click here for more information on membership or to sign up online.
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