Play, make and learn through books with the whole family! The 20th Bookamania will be held on Saturday, November 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Harold Washington Library Center.
When you share a book with a child, you give them the key to read, learn and discover, and the joy of becoming a lifelong reader. Join us for music, science, crafts, special performances, visits from your favorite storybook characters and LOTS AND LOTS OF BOOKS as we present this celebration of children’s books, learning and play for children ages 3 to 10 and their families.
Get ready for the big day with books by the authors and illustrators and books about some of the characters you can meet on Saturday.
Talk with Authors and Illustrators
- Bonny Becker, author of A Library Book for Bear, special performance at 11:30 a.m.
- Kady MacDonald Denton, illustrator of A Library Book for Bear and signature artist of Bookamania 2014, special performance at 1 p.m.
- Ashley Bryan, author and illustrator of Ashley Bryan's Puppets, special performance at 1:45 p.m.
- Dan Santat, author and illustrator of The Adventures of Beekle, special performance at 12:15 p.m.
See Live Performances
- Lifeline Theatre will present The True Story of the Three Little Pigs at 11:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
- WTTW's Miss Lori will present Readers are Leaders at 11 a.m.
- Jason Driver will present an Informational Story Time at 12 p.m.
- The Junior League of Chicago will present the Mad Hatters at 1 p.m.
- Lenny Marsh will present a Rhythm Circle at 2 p.m.
Book sales by Sandmeyer’s Bookstore in Printers Row.
Bookamania is made possible by a generous grant from Target Corporation through the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
For more information, call Children and Young Adult Services at (312) 747-4780.
