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Open Book: A Festival for Readers In-Person
Welcome to Whatcom County's book festival! Open Book is a book lover's dream day with books, authors, book talks, readings, hands-on literary experiences and book swag. Mingle with fellow readers, writers and library fans. Enjoy main stage appearances by award-winning poet Rena Priest, author and illustrator Phoebe Wahl, Washington State Poet Laureate Arianne True, and author and biologist Thor Hanson. Enter to win prizes, including a virtual book club discussion with beloved poet and author Ross Gay, a book chat with America's Librarian Nancy Pearl, and a Phoebe Wahl book collection signed by the author. Presented in partnership with Village Books and Whatcom County Library Foundation. Free! No registration required. Visit wcls.org/openbook for schedule and updates.
Open Book is happening at the Ferndale Events Center, 5715 Barrett Road, Ferndale.
- Date:
- Sunday, Nov 5 2023
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 5:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Offsite Location
- Audience:
- General
- Categories:
- Connecting
Request Accommodations
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage and participate fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact our ADA Compliance Officer at least 72 hours in advance so that we may make any needed accommodations. Phone 360-305-3603, or email ADA@wcls.org.
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Time Zone: Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)