Following are activities of interest to children, parents, and the larger community which will be held on Saturday, October 4:
- Meet the Authors and Illustrators
- Readings, Lectures, and Book Signings
- Youth Entertainment Groups+
- Storytelling and Puppetry+
- Hands-on Activities for Young Children+
- Poetry Cafe
- *Community Resource Fair+
Activities will be held in the UIUC Colleges of Education and Law, the Krannert Art Museum, the Education and Social Sciences Library and in public libraries and museums across Urbana-Champaign. In addition, activities denoted with a "+" will be held in tents located on the UIUC South Quad.
The South Quad is located just east of Temple Buell Hall at 611 Taft Drive, Champaign. The South Quad is accessible from Taft Drive to the north, Peabody Drive and Pennsylvania Avenue to the south, and Sixth Street to the west. Free parking is available in all UIUC rental lots on Saturdays excluding spaces rented on a 24 hour basis.
*If your organization serves children or families in Champaign County and would like free display space at the Festival Community Resource Fair, please contact Christina DeNicolo at: cpd@uiuc.edu.
*If you or your group or organization would like to volunteer on Saturday, October 4, please contact Jean Johnson at: jeanie54@mac.com.