The 20th Annual African American Children's Book Fair will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012, 1:00-3:00PM, Community College of Philadelphia, 17th Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA. The event is free and opened to the public.
Over 20 nationally known bestselling authors/illustrators will participate. Many have won the American Library Association Coretta Scott King award. Some of the confirmed participants are Bryan Collier, Floyd Cooper, Deborah Gregory, R. Gregory Christie, Eric Velasquez. The afternoon is packed with activities that promote the power and joy of reading. Also featured is the NBC10 Reading Room.
Our mantra is A BOOK OPENS UP A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES – to achieve this goal we are greatly in need of sponsors. This is the place to meet the great future of Philadelphia.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: VANESSE LLOYD-SGAMBATI (215) 877-2012 or e-mail vlloydsgam@aol.com
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