The annual children's book festival, the largest children's literary event in Las Vegas, presents local authors, informational booths, exhibitions, hands on activities, theatrical performances, storytellers, free books, costumed characters and much more.

Book festival free and open to the public

When: Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013

Where: Downtown Las Vegas at the Historic Fifth Street School- Centennial Plaza
401 S. Fourth St.

Parking: Free parking available to the public (space limited) at the Lloyd D. George United States Courthouse located at 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South (directly east and across from the Historic Fifth Street School)

Metered parking is available for $1 per hour, at the southeast corner of Clark and Fourth Street, (directly south and across the street from the Historic Fifth Street School)

Activities: Arts and Crafts tent, book sales, storytellers, visits with authors, book signings, book giveaways, library card sign up, costumed characters, theatrical performances, science projects, informational booths, illustration and paper cutting workshops and much more.

Presented by: Stay tuned for more information. If you would like to sign up to be a vendor, please call 229-3516.