Book & Literacy Festival Returns to Florence with an Evening for Literary Lovers and a free program for children!

The City of Florence is excited to host the Book & Literacy Festival, featuring two engaging events designed to celebrate reading and storytelling. The festival kicks off with the Books & Bottles Evening Program on Friday, February 28, from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Florence Nature Park Event Center, followed by a Free Children's Program on Saturday, March 1, from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the same location.

The Books & Bottles Evening Program offers a special opportunity for book lovers to enjoy a night of literature, conversation, and refreshments. The event will feature keynote authors Ashleigh DuBois, author of Yes, but I Still Have Joy, and Patricia McLinn, author of the Secret Sleuth series. Guests will enjoy small bites, great discussions, and a cash bar. Tickets are $15, and registration is required. Registration is now open and tickets can be secured via Eventbrite (click here to register).

Families and young readers are invited to the Free Children's Program on March 1, a fun-filled morning featuring Author Storytime with Brittany Thurman and Gin Spaulding, an entertaining Puppet Show by River City Puppets, and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, hosted by the Boone County Public Library. This event is free and open to the public.

To register for the Books & Bottle Evening Program, please click here.

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to celebrate literature, storytelling, and the joy of reading in Florence!

For more information, contact the Administration Department at 859-647-8177.