Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024
The Princeton Children’s Book Festival, an annual event celebrating books and those who create and read them, takes place Saturday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Hinds Plaza.
Book sales for the event will be provided by jaZams.
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About the Festival
The Princeton Children’s Book Festival is a beloved community tradition held outside the library on the Albert E. Hinds Memorial Plaza.
The event is an opportunity for young readers to meet and interact with favorite authors and illustrators, hear about their work and inspiration and have their books signed.
The mission of the Princeton Children’s Book Festival is to encourage reading and spark a lifelong love of books. The festival aims to present young readers with a diverse and inclusive range of voices and to strengthen the connection between the stories they read and the people who create them.
Book sales for the festival are handled by local independent bookseller, jaZams, with a portion of proceeds benefitting the library.
Contact us for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sponsors
The Princeton Children’s Book Festival is co-sponsored by jaZams of Princeton.
The library’s corporate partners are acknowledged for their leadership.
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Festival Map
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Book Lists
Lists of books available for purchase by age range.
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Author & Illustrator Directory
Announcing the 2024 lineup of participating authors and illustrators.
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Meet the Poster Artist
The illustrator of the 2024 festival is Sharee Miller, the bestselling illustrator and author of “Curlfriends: New in Town,” “Don’t Touch My Hair” and more.
Apply
Author/illustrator applications for the 2024 festival closed June 1, 2024. Information about 2025 participation will be available in mid-January 2025.
Archive
Look back at previous festivals.