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Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival Returns
October 2, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival Returns
In order to present a socially distanced event, The Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival will return this year for fully-vaxxed patrons with a scaled down lineup of sixty authors and illustrators. All visitors will be required to register online, in advance of the festival and wear masks if they are over two years old.
In its eighth year, the Festival, promoting community and literacy will have authors covering multiple genres and reading levels, author readings, illustrator Demos, Book Signings and books for sale. Food will be available this year, from the Chappaqua Farmers Market or visitors may take a stroll through town for other delicious options.We also will have food trucks serving local favorites on site, as in year’s past with safety precautions.
CCBF will support literacy programs in area schools. Some of our favorite authors joining us this year, include Dan Gutman, author of 160 children’s books like The Genius Files series and his newest book and his first graphic novel, My Weird School, just launched this past January, Vedra Hiranandani, author of , The Night 
Diary, a winner of the Newbery Honor and Biscuits creators Alyssa Capucilli and Pat Schories, celebrating Biscuit’s 25th birthday!
The 2021 Festival’s poster art was brilliantly done by Stephen Savage. Stephen is an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator whose accolades include a New York Times Best Illustrated Book (Polar Bear Night) and a Geisel Honor (Supertruck). He recently published a new book, And, Then Came Hope, for the very young, sure to provide comfort and reassurance, based on the true story of the S.S. Hope hospital ship! He teaches at the School of Visual Arts and lives in Brooklyn, New York.
“Proof of vaccination is required and all guests must be masked while indoors unless eating or drinking.”
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