15th Annual Book Signing & Literacy Festival
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 11/16/2024
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Join us for a fun-filled day as we celebrate our 2024 young published authors & illustrators, get books autographed by local children’s authors, and even enter the Fantasy Character Costume Contest at The Ballroom at Tanglewood. Meet our “i” The Guy mascot, discover new reads, and celebrate the love of literacy. Don’t miss out on this exciting in-person event where every child will leave with a free autograph children’s book, participate in literacy games, and enjoy the fantasy-themed festive atmosphere.
This event is FREE and open to the public; registration is required. Food and drink will be available for sale.
FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
The activities below take place during the festival hours, 10am – 5pm, and are for all ages!
Scavenger Hunt
Kids who visit each of the designated scavenger hunt booths will receive a FREE Autographed Book!
Fantasy Character Costume Contest
Kids are encouraged to dress up in fantasy-themed character costumes for a chance to win prizes!
Presented by Neal Hamil Agency
Lego Robotics
LEGO maniacs wanted! Let your imagination run wild and explore your engineering skills as you play with LEGO. Presented by Houston Public Library
Food Literacy Crossword
Test your food knowledge and tastebuds as you search for food words in a fun crossword puzzle and get to taste some of the foods you find. Presented by H-E-B
Meet the Illustrator
Get a chance to meet “i” The Guy Illustrator, Ryan Shaw, and get a comic-style picture drawn. Take home a How-to-Create-Your-Own-Comic worksheet and bring out your inner artist.
Curiosity Cruiser
Curiosity Cruiser is a state-of-the-art mobile library fleet that provides Houston children access to books and exciting educational programs integrating reading with science, math, technology, writing, and the arts. Presented by Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation
Photo Booth
Take a photo on the Hollywood-style red carpet with your friends and family. Presented by Custom Minds Photography
iWRITE Alumni Association and Youth Club
Create your own mini Zine activity with the iWRITE Youth Club members and create a friendship bracelet with the Alumni Association members. Learn more about each club and how to join.
Face Painting, Balloon Art, and More!
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