Linton Children's Book Festival 2018

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LINTON CHILDREN’S

BOOK FESTIVAL

19-20 MAY 2018

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In partnership with: Children’s at Heffers Major funding received from: Arts Council – Grants for the Arts Linton Parish Council Wadlow Wind Farm Community Fund Additional support from: TTP Group Anderson Trust Cambridge University Press We are delighted to be working with: Linton Village College Linton Heights Junior School Linton C of E Infant School The Granta Special School Linton Library Cambridgeshire Library Services Linton Youth Music / Linton Music Society Saffron Walden Museum University of Cambridge Department of Geography History Needs You Lion Learners Big Wheel Theatre in Education

Linton Children’s Book Festival is a registered charity no. 1131016. We are a small community project relying on grants from funding bodies, corporate sponsors and donations from the general public. We’d love to hear from you if you can help the festival with a financial contribution, large or small, or if you can volunteer to help on the weekend of 19-20 May 2018.

Disclaimer All details are correct at the time of going to press (March 2018). The trustees of Linton Children’s Book Festival are not liable for subsequent changes to the programme. Latest news can be found on our website: www.lintonbookfest.org

Programme design by Simon Lee and printed by E & E Plumridge Ltd

Linton Bookfest is fantastic for kids who love books. And it’s just as great for kids who DON’T love books… yet! We’ve lined up lots of exciting free events for our 7th festival – come and have fun!

Anna McMahon, Festival Director

A Word from our Honorary Patron, Helen Moss It’s my great pleasure to welcome you to Linton Children’s Book Festival, 2018. The two-day programme features an outstanding line-up of authors, poets, illustrators, translators, photographers and story-tellers. With established favourites, diverse voices and exciting new talent, there is something for everyone, from pre-schoolers and their families to younger teenagers.

This year our theme is Earth Stories. Many of the talks and activities explore the wonders and challenges of the fast-changing world around us, and our place within it. So, come in, make yourself comfortable and join us for a celebration of books, reading, and stories in all their forms. All the events are free. And with delicious refreshments, drop-in crafts and eco-activities to keep you entertained between talks and workshops, why not stay all day?

One of the things that makes Linton Children’s Book Festival so special is that it involves so many members of the community. As you can imagine, planning and staging an event of this scale and quality requires a huge amount of dedication, hard work and enthusiasm.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank ALL the amazing volunteers who make this impossible feat possible. You are the heroes of this story.

To keep up to date with Linton Children’s Book Festival, please follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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Latest news and updates at www.lintonbookfest.org

PRE-FESTIVAL Linton Bookfest is an

If you are a young person working towards any level of Arts Award (www.artsaward.org.uk) you’ll find all sorts of opportunities at our event.

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marking activities which may be of particular interest. Find out more on our website: www.lintonbookfest.org/ arts-award/

Love Your Library celebration Saturday 12 May 10:00–1:00 Linton Library (Cathodeon Centre) All ages How lucky we are to have a library in Linton! Come and celebrate all that it offers for young and old alike. There’ll be a bookshelf scavenger hunt, storytime, crafting and live music, as well as a book stall, raffle and refreshments. And of course a very warm welcome from your library team!

10:30 – Ding Dong Belles choir 11:00 – Storytime for ages up to 8 12:00 – Music Look out for more details on Facebook and at Linton Library.

BOOKING INFORMATION All events at Linton Children’s Book Festival are free. Many of our events have limited spaces, so prebooking is highly recommended. All bookings should be made online: www.lintonbookfest.org. If you have questions, please email using our Contact page.

You can usually get seats for Main Hall events on the day but please book for these in advance, too, just in case of over demand.

Children with special needs are welcome at all sessions. We’re happy to offer suggestions for activities which may best suit their abilities.

Stand-by places may be available on the day. And we offer lots of drop-in activities (no booking necessary!), so if you haven’t booked anything just come along and you’ll still have a great time!

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The Darryl Nantais Gallery Fine Art, Framing & Restoration

Darryl Nantais Brian Seymour

Ophelia Redpath

We offer a wide selection of artwork, contemporary & traditional, local & international, including paintings, prints, ceramics, glassware, sculptures & jewellery.

The Gallery also offers bespoke framing, picture restoration and cleaning.

Proprietor: Karl Backhurst

59 High Street, Linton, Cambridge CB21 4HS 01223 891289 ~ www.nantais-gallery.co.uk

Find, follow & like us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter for regular news updates Tuesday to Friday 10am to 3pm & Saturday 10am to 4pm

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PRE-FESTIVAL Free Storytimes Join us for storytime fun! No need to book. In all cases children MUST be accompanied by a responsible adult.

TUESDAY 15 MAY

Special Library Storytime 2:00–2:30 Linton Library Ages 0-5 Garden Storytime 3:30-4:30 1 Mill Lane, Linton Ages 4-7 (+ siblings)

WEDNESDAY 16 MAY

A-MAZE-ING garden storytime in Balsham!

3:30-5:00 See www.lintonbookfest.org for details Stories with authors Helen Moss, Pippa Goodhart, Katie Dale, Isabel Thomas & Janet Bingham, plus music, refreshments and a huge hedge maze to explore! Fun & memorable for all ages.

Other Festival activities to look out for in Linton LINTON ON SAFARI 6–20 May Follow the trail around Linton to find animals from children’s books. Collect a trail sheet from Linton Library, or download from www.lintonbookfest.org Find all the clues and return your completed answer sheet to the library or bring it to the Bookfest reception area for a small reward.

One lucky contestant will be chosen at random to win a family ticket to Linton Zoo!

BOOK CROSSING Keep your eyes peeled for wild books on the loose in Linton! Catch one, take it home to read, then release it again for someone else to find. Log your book at www.bookcrossing.com to see where it gets to next…

HEFFERS BOOKMARK COMPETITION Pick up a form at Linton Library or download from our website. £50 of Heffers vouchers for the winning entries. The winning designs will be made into bookmarks to be available at Heffers.

ILLUSTRATION EXHIBITION Tues 15–Fri 25 May Darryl Nantais Gallery, High Street, Linton Enjoy a display of framed artwork for sale, showcasing illustrators from this year’s Book Festival.

THURSDAY 17 MAY

Garden Storytime 3:30-4:30 The Guildhall, Church Lane, Linton Ages 4-7 (+ siblings)

Sincere thanks to all our generous garden hosts

Latest news and updates at www.lintonbookfest.org

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SATURDAY 19TH MAY

MAIN HALL EVENTS

ELECTRIGIRL!

Maudlin Towers

Jo Cotterill

Chris Priestley

Author

Author/illustrator

1:00 (45 mins) ■ Ages 8+

11:15 (45 mins) ■ Ages 8+

“Mildew and Sponge don’t think much of Maudlin Towers, the blackened, gloom-laden, gargoyleinfested monstrosity that is their school…”

Chris Priestley brings us his latest gothic creation, a crime-solving caper in a spooky school setting.

Perfect for kids who love books with a bit of bite!

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All you ever wanted to know about being a children’s writer Author Panel

An electrifyingly entertaining performance from author-of-many-talents Jo Cotterill, introducing her unlikely superhero: Electrigirl!

Jo has been many things: actor, musician, teacher – and a customer service adviser for the gas board. However, writing is her absolute most favourite career so far and she hopes to be doing it for a very long time to come.

Laugh Out Loud Poetry Joshua Seigal Poet

2:15 (45 mins) ■ All ages

Festival Patron Helen Moss leads an illuminating discussion with a panel of authors at different points in their careers. This is your chance to ask the experts your burning questions about the writing life!

Andy Shepherd

Jo Cotterill

Chris Preistley

Camilla Chester

3:15 (45 mins) ■ All ages Join Joshua Seigal, performance-poet extraordinaire, for his hilarious stand-up poetry show.

Nominated for multiple awards, including the Laugh Out Loud awards 2017, Joshua is a rising star whose poems are funny, insightful and plain daft by turns. He might just inspire YOU to become a poet, too!

Fun!

Latest news and updates at www.lintonbookfest.org

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SATURDAY 19TH MAY

WORKSHOPS & STORIES

Dog in Boots Paula Metcalf Author/illustrator 10:00 (45 mins) Library ■ Ages 4–7

Paula’s latest picture book is an adorable doggy comedy about loving who you are.

With funny lift-the-flaps and silliness on every page, this story will be a big hit with younger children.

Grow Your Own Dragon!

Andy Shepherd Author

10:00 (45 mins) Staff Room ■ Ages 6–10 Meet engaging new author, Andy Shepherd.

In her imaginative workshop Andy will give you a sneak preview of her soon to be launched book The Boy Who Grew Dragons, plus you’ll discover the magical dragon fruit tree and design your very own dragon.

WOW!

Lion Learners 10:00 and 11:15 (45 mins) Room 8 ■ ■ All ages (2nd session best for younger children) New to Linton Bookfest! Lion Learners introduce animals through stories then give you the chance to meet and handle the real animals themselves! These sessions, led by an experienced presenter, are sure to be popular – booking is essential.

Please choose the second session for younger children.

Dinosaur Surprises Helen Wang Translator

11:15 (45 mins) Library ■ All ages Helen’s award winning translations of Chinese children’s books give us unique insights into another culture. She’ll be presenting Yanan Dong’s superbly illustrated book Express Delivery from Dinosaur World, a fascinating puzzle adventure through imagined ancient lands.

Latest news and updates at www.lintonbookfest.org

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SATURDAY 19TH MAY

WORKSHOPS & STORIES

Earth Stories in the Yurt

Linton Bookfest favourite Paul Jackson joins us again, delighting audiences of all ages with stories in his magical yurt – tales from around the world, about the planet we share. Always popular – don’t miss out on this special experience.

Paul Jackson Storyteller

10:00, 11:15 and 1:00 (45 mins) Henry Morris Lawn ■ All ages

Grim & Ghastly

Fantasy Maps

Chris Priestley

Paige Selby-Green

Author/illustrator

Graphic designer

1:00 (45 mins) Staff Room ■ Ages 10+

1:00 and 2:15 (45 mins) Room 8 ■ Ages 8+

If horror is your fiction of choice you won’t want to miss this chance to learn from the master of the genre, Chris Priestley.

This workshop is for confident writers with strong stomachs.

Graphic designer Paige SelbyGreen will help you create your own fabulous fantasy map. Learn about the important features of maps and how different elements work together. Then let your imagination lead you and your pencil through your fantasy land!

Powered by Poetry

Alien Nation

Joshua Seigal

Presented by the Kite Trust

Poet

2:15 (45 mins) Staff Room ■ Ages 7+

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Let the power and wonder of words inspire you in this exhilarating poetry workshop with the brilliant Joshua Seigal.

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2:15 (45 mins) Library ■ All ages

Imagine a universe where everyone is celebrated for their OWN identity – whether that’s girl, boy, neither or both! Jess Borthwick of the Kite Trust leads this workshop based on Alien Nation, Matty Donaldson’s friendly, upbeat book about gender identity. Perfect for anyone interested in people!

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SATURDAY 19TH MAY

DROP-IN ACTIVITIES

Make Puppets

Hedge Witches

Saffron Walden Museum

Henry Morris Lawn

West Common Room

All around the world and through the centuries, puppets have been used for telling stories. Join Saffron Walden Museum to design and build your own puppet based on some fascinating objects from their collections.

Journey back in time with the Hedge Witches and discover the ancient powers of plants.

Hands-on learning and fragrant fun with herbs!

Amazing Augmented Reality Sandbox University of Cambridge Department of Geography Drama Studio

Ask About Dyslexia Holme Court School West Common Room

Experts from Holme Court School will be on hand to answer your questions and offer advice on overcoming the challenges of dyslexia.

A Bear is a Bear…

Karl Newson and Anuska Allepuz West Common Room

Anuska & Karl introduce their charming new picture book “A Bear is a Bear (except when he’s not)”, and invite you to join in a fun illustration activity.

Meet the Illustrators West Common Room Get creative and make exciting art with new talents Yulei Zhang and Gemma Wells, fresh from Anglia Ruskin University’s MA course in Children’s Book Illustration.

How does water shape our world?

Use your hands and imagination to create a landscape in our special sandbox. Then place your hand above it to make it rain – as if by magic – and see if your land floods or survives. Suitable for all ages, but small children will need an adult to supervise.

Access may be limited at busy times.

Eco-trail Start in West Common Room Have fun looking for clues around the festival site!

The Royal Wedding You don’t have to choose l between Bookfest and the Roya Wedding! We plan to screen the ceremony on Saturday for all who wish to see it. Let’s raise a lemonade toast to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle!

Latest news and updates at www.lintonbookfest.org

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Create-a-dragon workshop (6+)

Paula Metcalf

Helen Wang

Paul Jackson

Paul Jackson

Earth Stories in the Yurt

Dinosaur-themed workshop

Earth Stories in the Yurt

A variety of drop-in activities throughout the day. N

11:30–12:15

Joseph Coelho

Moss / Hartas

Isabel Thomas

Isabel Thomas

Inspiration Station

Chitra Soundar

Craft workshop

Story: You’re Safe With Me (3+)

Paul Jackson

Paul Jackson

Story: Luna Loves Library Day (3+)

Non-fiction writing workshop (8+)

Earth Stories in the Yurt

Interactive talk & live drawing (8+)

Build Your Own Body workshop (8+)

Earth Stories in the Yurt

HOT AND COLD FOOD AVAILABLE

WORKSHOPS STORY TELLER

DROP-IN

TALKS STORY TELLER

DROP-IN

WORKSHOPS

MAIN HALL ROOM 8 LIBRARY LAWN

Books & animals

Andy Shepherd

Story/craft: Dog in Boots (4+)

WEST / LAWN / DRAMA RM

Lion Learners

HOT AND COLD FOOD AVAILABLE

TALKS

MAIN HALL ROOM 8 STAFF ROOM

Books & animals

LAWN

LIBRARY

Spooky tales: Maudlin Towers (8+)

10:15–11:00

SUNDAY 20TH MAY

11:15–12:00 Chris Priestley

Lion Learners

WEST / LAWN / DRAMA RM

SATURDAY 19TH MAY

10:00–10:45

A variety of drop-in activities throughout the day. N

1:00–1:45 Jo Cotterill

Interactive talk: Electrigirl (8+)

2:15–3:00 Author Panel

Ask the experts!

Paige Selby-Green

Paige Selby-Green

Chris Priestley

Joshua Seigal

Fantasy Maps / Drawing Workshop (8+)

Horror-writing workshop (10+)

3:15–4:00 Joshua Seigal

Stand-up poetry show

Fantasy Maps / Drawing Workshop (8+)

Poetry workshop (7+)

Colour code for guidance only

Alien Nation

Identity workshop

■ Younger ■ Mid-range ■ Older ■ All

Paul Jackson Earth Stories in the Yurt

No need to book, come and have fun!

1:00–1:45

2:15–3:00

Dave Cousins

Big Wheel

Interactive talk (8+)

Pollution Solution Panel Game

Joseph Coelho

Leo Hartas

Chitra Soundar

Dave Cousins

Poetry workshop (9+)

Riddle-writing workshop (7+)

Drawing workshop (9+)

Creating characters workshop (8+)

Paul Jackson Earth Stories in the Yurt

No need to book, come and have fun!

3:15–4:15 Michael Leach

Inspiring wildlife talk

SUNDAY 20TH MAY

ALL EVENTS AT LINTON VILLAGE COLLEGE MAIN HALL EVENTS

Luna Loves Library Day Joseph Coelho Author/poet

10:15 (45 mins) ■ Ages 3+ Joseph shares his charming story about a little girl and her dad loving book-time together. Playful, interactive fun for younger children.

Art & Adventure!

Helen Moss & Leo Hartas Author & illustrator 11:30 (45 mins) ■ Ages 8+

Helen Moss, much-loved author of the popular Adventure Island mysteries, teams up with illustrator Leo Hartas to present an exciting double-act of words and pictures.

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SUNDAY 20TH MAY

MAIN HALL EVENTS

Quick on the Draw Dave Cousins Author/illustrator 1:00 (45 mins) ■ Ages 8+

Pollution Solution Panel Game Big Wheel Theatre 2:15 (45 mins) ■ All ages

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This interactive and silly panel game aims to help you take one small step – or two – to save the planet. Come and have fun – you might even be called on to be a contestant!

Cartooning fun in the Main Hall.

Draw along with Dave, trying out simple techniques to create your own original cartoon characters. Expect jokes and funny stories along the way. Paper and pencils supplied, or bring your own sketchbook.

The Children’s Eternal Forest Michael Leach Naturalist and wildlife photographer 3:15 (1 hour) ■ All ages

Prepare to be inspired! Michael was a huge hit at our last festival, fascinating all ages with his in-depth knowledge of the natural world and breath-taking photos. We’re delighted to welcome him back to share the amazing true story of a Costa Rican rainforest, saved for the world by the teamwork of children around the globe.

Latest news and updates at www.lintonbookfest.org

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SUNDAY 20TH MAY

ALL EVENTS AT LINTON&VILLAGE WORKSHOPS STORIESCOLLEGE

Books into Beasts!

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Inspiration Station crafts 10:15 (45 mins) Library ■ All ages

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MOPS HAIR SALON

Hair by Jo Denny

How do you turn a worn-out book into a hedgehog? Annabel Furnall of Inspiration Station will share her crafting secrets. Books supplied, or bring your own.

Science Writing Bootcamp Isabel Thomas Non-fiction author 10:15 (45 mins) Room 8 ■ Ages 8+

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30 High Street Linton Cambridge CB21 4HS T: 01223 894700 E: lintonlizzie2013@gmail.com www.lizzieshealthandbeauty.com Product Width: 85 mm

Find out what scientists and writers have in common, learn Isabel’s top tips for budding authors and begin planning your own creative non-fiction book.

WOW! Build Your Own Body Isabel Thomas Non-fiction author 11:30 (45 mins) Room 8 ■ Ages 8+

You’ll get to build models, solve mindboggling puzzles and explore the incredible workings of the human body in this actionpacked workshop, based on Isabel’s latest ‘self-destructing science’ book.

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SUNDAY 20TH MAY

WORKSHOPS & STORIES

You’re Safe With Me Chitra Soundar Author/storyteller 11:30 (45 mins) Library ■ Ages 3+

Chitra’s latest book is a gentle, comforting story for younger children featuring rainforest animals sheltering from a storm. The session ends with fun animal mask-making.

Word-Weaving Joseph Coelho Poet

1:00 (45 mins) Room 8 ■ Ages 9+ A fabulous opportunity to improve your wordcrafting skills in this poetry workshop led by award-winning poet Joseph Coelho.

Riddle-Writing Chitra Soundar Author

1:00 (45 mins) Library ■ Ages 7+ If your aim is to baffle family and friends with ridiculous riddles and whacky word-play, this is the workshop for you!

Earth Stories in the Yurt Paul Jackson Storyteller

10:15, 11:30 and 1:00 (45 mins) Henry Morris Lawn ■ All ages Linton Bookfest favourite Paul Jackson is back, delighting audiences of all ages with stories in his magical yurt – tales from around the world, about the planet we share. Always popular – don’t miss out on this special experience.

Latest news and updates at www.lintonbookfest.org

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SUNDAY 20TH MAY

ALL EVENTS AT LINTON&VILLAGE WORKSHOPS STORIESCOLLEGE

Telling YOUR story Dave Cousins Author/illustrator 2:15 (45 mins) Library ■ Ages 8+

In this essential writing workshop, Dave will help you generate and develop your own story, with tips on how to get your ideas down on paper and what to do if you get stuck.

An Eye for Detail Leo Hartas Illustrator

2:15 (45 mins) Room 8 ■ Ages 9+ Leo will show examples of his delicate, detailed artwork, and will teach you techniques to improve your own drawing and bring characters alive on the page.

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SUNDAY 20TH MAY

DROP-IN ACTIVITIES

Eco-tips with Sustainable Linton West Common Room Pick up useful tips and tricks to help you live a greener life from Linton’s new ecoawareness group.

Get crafty West Common Room Creative eco-crafting with re-purposed materials.

Meet the Illustrators West Common Room Inspiring art activities with Ashley Smith, Signe Torp and Arwen Huang, fresh from Anglia Ruskin University’s MA course in Children’s Book Illustration.

Hedge Witches Henry Morris Lawn Journey back in time with the Hedge Witches and discover the ancient powers of plants. Hands-on learning and fragrant fun with herbs!

Amazing Augmented Reality Sandbox University of Cambridge Department of Geography Drama Studio

How does water shape our world? Use your hands and imagination to create a landscape in our special sandbox. Then place your hand above it to make it rain – as if by magic - and see if your land floods or survives. Suitable for all ages, but small children will need an adult to supervise.

Access may be limited at busy times.

Eco-trail Start in West Common Room Have fun looking for clues around the festival site! Suitable for younger children.

What’s the Buzz?

Big Wheel Theatre Company has arrived in Linton with a Very Important (and friendly) Bee who’ll be buzzing around the Bookfest with some questions for you.

Latest news and updates at www.lintonbookfest.org

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IN-SCHOOL EVENTS Ahead of the main festival weekend, we have sponsored author visits to each of the four schools in Linton. Our aim is to provide enriching experiences that instill a love of books, inspire new audiences and encourage the exploration of new ideas.

Dave Cousins

Linton Village College Author & illustrator Dave Cousins shares hilarious tales of a writer’s life with LVC’s Y7 students and Y6 pupils from local primary schools. There’ll be plenty of laughs and probably a good deal of clowning around, but also an important message: everyone has a story to tell. Dave will be returning to perform and provide a workshop during the festival weekend.

Eboracum Baroque Linton Infant School

The musicians of Eboracum Baroque bring to life Jessica Courtney-Tickle’s picture book The Story Orchestra, based on Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Children will be enchanted by music played on traditional instruments, and will have the chance to create their own musical storm using “body percussion”! This visit is generously co-sponsored by Linton Youth Music.

Marion Leeper Granta School

Katie Dale

Linton Heights Junior School Author of Mumnesia, The Never-Ending Birthday and the popular Fairytale Twists series, Katie Dale will spend a day at The Heights with pupils in years 3, 4 and 5.

Former actress Katie will involve the children in her entertaining interactive presentations which include quizzes, games and storydevising. Plenty to get everyone’s creative juices flowing!

Using multi-sensory resources created by Bag Books (www.bagbooks.org) Marion will share her story-telling magic with students at the Granta Special School.

Marion has been performing locally since 2003. She is a key member of Cambridge Storytellers, and was named the first Bard of Cambridge, 2016-17.

Brian the Bookfest Lion

Linton Playgroups We’ll share special storytimes with some of Linton’s youngest booklovers, and Brian the Bookfest Lion will be there to lend a paw!

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