The Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival (CCBF) takes place on Saturday, September 28, from 10am to 4pm at the Chappaqua Train Station. This year’s festival will host 165 authors and illustrators and with celebrity author Laura Numeroff, author of the If You Give a Mouse a Cookie series, leading the charge. Admission and parking are free, and the event will be held rain or shine. 

In its eleventh year, the annual festival, promoting community, inclusivity, and literacy, will have a dedicated banned book section displaying the banned books of several attending authors. There will also be authors covering different reading levels and multiple genres, including a large selection of graphic novels, LGTBQ themes, and books that celebrate diversity. There will be author readings and special presentations, illustrator demos, book signings, a bubble bus, and books for sale. This year, food will be available from gourmet food trucks and the Chappaqua Farmers Market. CCBF will support literacy programs in area schools.

Some favorite authors returning this year include fan favorite Pinkalicious author Victoria Kann and multiple award winners Jane Yolen, Bryan Collier, Nikki Grimes, and Kyle Lukoff.

For more information, visit http://www.ccbfestival.org/ or follow CCBF on Facebook and on Instagram.