Much Ado About Books Festival
The Jacksonville Public Library Foundation announces the 15th Annual Much Ado About Book Festival.
Upcoming Event, "Open a Book, Open Your World," to host workshops, panels and more.
Jacksonville, Florida (Dec. 2, 2009) - The Jacksonville Public Library Foundation will host its annual book festival, Much Ado About Books February 26-27, 2010. The events include a writer's workshop, breakfast with an author, panel discussions, Children's Chapter and keynote luncheon. Most events will take place at the Main Library in downtown Jacksonville.
"It is with great pride that we are hosting this year's milestone event to benefit the Jacksonville Public Library," said Maggie Hightower, executive director of the Jacksonville Public Library Foundation. "Much Ado About Books is the cornerstone of our fundraising efforts and a meaningful contribution to Jacksonville's literary community."
The events launch on Friday, February 26 with a Writer's Workshop, sponsored by Winn-Dixie and hosted by guest authors Steve and Elizabeth Berry. Aspiring writers and those interested in learning more about the writing process will enjoy this intensive day-long workshop. The workshop is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $100 in advance and seating is limited.
On Saturday, February 27, a private breakfast for 10 lucky guest will be hosted by a featured author. This event will take place at the Omni Jacksonville Hotel and tickets are $100 in advance.
Following the breakfast, the Much Ado About Books central event, the Book Festival, will be open to the public at the Main Library. The Book Festival highlights will include complimentary panel discussions with featured authors and a Children's Chapter, sponsored by Target. Children's Chapter events take place in the Children's Library and the Betsy Lovett Courtyard at the Main Library. Guests will meet children's authors and experience hands-on activities. The Children's Chapter will take place from 9 a.m. until noon.
The event will conclude with a spectacular keynote luncheon, sponsored by The Players Championship and featuring women's fiction author Mary Kay Andrews, who will entertain the audience with stories from her most recent book, Fixer Upper. Tickets to the luncheon are $50 in advance and $60 at the door.
Other featured authors throughout the weekend include Michael Crave, Michael Cavendish, Jacksonville natives Donna Deegan and Carla Harris, Kaylie Jones, William "Ron" Little, Tori Murden McClure, Katherine Hall Page, Andrew Gross, Michael Palmer, Chris Bohjalian, Carlla Cato and others.
Other event sponsors include WJCT, The Florida Times-Union and the Omni Jacksonville Hotel.
To purchase tickets or get more information about the schedule of events and guest authors, visit the event website at http://www.muchadoaboutbooks.com
Follow the event updates on Facebook and Twitter by visiting http://www.bit.ly/JaxBooks or http://www.twitter.com/jaxbooks
Upcoming Event, "Open a Book, Open Your World," to host workshops, panels and more.
Jacksonville, Florida (Dec. 2, 2009) - The Jacksonville Public Library Foundation will host its annual book festival, Much Ado About Books February 26-27, 2010. The events include a writer's workshop, breakfast with an author, panel discussions, Children's Chapter and keynote luncheon. Most events will take place at the Main Library in downtown Jacksonville.
"It is with great pride that we are hosting this year's milestone event to benefit the Jacksonville Public Library," said Maggie Hightower, executive director of the Jacksonville Public Library Foundation. "Much Ado About Books is the cornerstone of our fundraising efforts and a meaningful contribution to Jacksonville's literary community."
The events launch on Friday, February 26 with a Writer's Workshop, sponsored by Winn-Dixie and hosted by guest authors Steve and Elizabeth Berry. Aspiring writers and those interested in learning more about the writing process will enjoy this intensive day-long workshop. The workshop is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $100 in advance and seating is limited.
On Saturday, February 27, a private breakfast for 10 lucky guest will be hosted by a featured author. This event will take place at the Omni Jacksonville Hotel and tickets are $100 in advance.
Following the breakfast, the Much Ado About Books central event, the Book Festival, will be open to the public at the Main Library. The Book Festival highlights will include complimentary panel discussions with featured authors and a Children's Chapter, sponsored by Target. Children's Chapter events take place in the Children's Library and the Betsy Lovett Courtyard at the Main Library. Guests will meet children's authors and experience hands-on activities. The Children's Chapter will take place from 9 a.m. until noon.
The event will conclude with a spectacular keynote luncheon, sponsored by The Players Championship and featuring women's fiction author Mary Kay Andrews, who will entertain the audience with stories from her most recent book, Fixer Upper. Tickets to the luncheon are $50 in advance and $60 at the door.
Other featured authors throughout the weekend include Michael Crave, Michael Cavendish, Jacksonville natives Donna Deegan and Carla Harris, Kaylie Jones, William "Ron" Little, Tori Murden McClure, Katherine Hall Page, Andrew Gross, Michael Palmer, Chris Bohjalian, Carlla Cato and others.
Other event sponsors include WJCT, The Florida Times-Union and the Omni Jacksonville Hotel.
To purchase tickets or get more information about the schedule of events and guest authors, visit the event website at http://www.muchadoaboutbooks.com
Follow the event updates on Facebook and Twitter by visiting http://www.bit.ly/JaxBooks or http://www.twitter.com/jaxbooks
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