Hill Country Book Festival for Children & Youth 2009

Unleash the Magic!

Attention Children, Teens, Parents, and Grandparents of Central Texas!

November 14, 2009 more than 40 children and YA authors will be

Hill Country Book Festival

showcasing their work and interacting with their readers at the Hill Country Book Festival for Children and Youth 2009 to be held in the Georgetown, Texas Public Library from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

An excellent way to kick off the Christmas season!

Nine authors will be presenting for the children and teens throughout the day along with writing activities and practice in developing and illustrating their own books.

A panel discussion on “College Preparation Tips” will be held from 1:00-2:45, and a Scrabble Tournament will be on going throughout the day.

At 3:00, the awards to the winners of the Hill Country Book Festival writing competition will be presented to the top three in each age category. The grand prize is a Dell Netbook Computer.

Activities throughout the day include a magician; face painting, and elementary oral readers. Check out the festival Web site for more details.

Come and enjoy the fun!

Successful First Annual Hill Country Book Festival

First Annual Hill Country Book Festival

- a Huge Success -

Saturday, October 11^th the Georgetown, Texas Public Library was abuzz with activities. The children’s department had crafts, face painting, live music, along with stories and presentations from their favorite authors and illustrators.

 

The community rooms of the library provided an opportunity for readers to meet over forty authors representing a wide variety of genres. Whatever a person’s interest area, there seemed to be an author who worked in that field.

For those desiring in-depth learning, celebrity authors provided informative presentations in the library classroom.

I would like to say a big thank you to the Hill Country Book Festival Board of Directors, Connie Miller, Phyllis Moses, Margie Boyd, Margarite Holt and the scores of volunteers who worked on this project.

The festival was definitely exemplary and a great asset to the city of Georgetown and the encouragement of literacy throughout Williamson County.

Make plans now to attend the Second Annual Hill Country Book Festival in 2009. Check the festival website  http://www.hillcountrybookfestival.org or call 512-864-1412 for future details.