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Rhode Island Festival of Children's Books & Authors

A Weekend to Celebrate Books and Reading

Friday Night Events
Banned Books Panel 
Ricky Rainbow Beard: Sold Out

Saturday, October 14

9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Admission: $5 ($10 per family)

For the most up-to-the-minute information follow the
Book Festival on Social Media! 
@ribookfestival

There will be 30-minute author presentations and book signings. We will also have food trucks, The Rhode Island Black Storytellers, glitter tattoo artists, Ricky Rainbow Beard, Music Together with Miss Jen and so much more!

Jeanette Bradley

Bryan Collier

Ellen T. Crenshaw

Alechia Dow 

Josh Funk

Shannon Hale

Grace Lin

Carole Lindstrom

Kelly Murphy

Jamie Michalak

Raúl The Third

Kitt Tomas

Kah Yangni