The 23rd Annual African American Children’s Book Fair will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2015, 1:00-3:00 PM at Community College of Philadelphia, 17th Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA. The event is free and open to the public.
The afternoon is packed with activities that promote the power and joy of reading. Authors and illustrators will make presentations from their books. The Literacy Row distributes book related promotional materials free of charge.
Nationally known bestsellng authors/illustrators will participate.
The NBC10 Telemundo 2 Reading Circle will kick-off the afternoon by giving away brand new books of the authors/illustrators to youth attendees. The Educators/Parents Book-giveaway is sponsored by Wells Fargo, Comcast, Health Partners Foundation, Health Partners Plan, McDonald’s, and Councilman Kenyatta Johnson. Community College of Philadelphia and The Literary Media and Publishing Consultants are also community partners.