Two activities celebrating reading and storytelling are scheduled for February 28 and March 1 as part of the City of Florence’s Book and Literacy Festival.
The Florence Nature Park Event Center will host the Books and Bottles Evening Program on Friday, February 28 from 6 to 8:30 p.m., and a Free Children’s Program on Saturday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Book enthusiasts may enjoy a night of reading, discussion, and refreshments with the Books and Bottles Evening Program. Keynote speakers Patricia McLinn, author of the Secret Sleuth series, and Ashleigh DuBois, author of Yes, but I Still Have Joy, will be at the event.
Attendees will have access to a cash bar, talks, and small nibbles. The cost of admission is $15, and registration is necessary. Tickets can be purchased on the Books and Bottles Eventbrite page, and registration is currently open.
On March 1, the Boone County Public Library will present the Children’s Program, a fun-filled morning that includes Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a puppet show by River City Puppets, and Author Storytime with Brittany Thurman and Gin Spaulding. Families and young readers are invited to attend. The public is welcome to attend the free event.
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