A Guide to the 2011 Bookfest

The Alliance of Downtown Glen Ellyn is partnering with the Glen Ellyn Public Library to bring all sorts of authors to the downtown area this Saturday. Residents can sit in on luncheons and chat with authors and learn about the publishing world.

The fest kicks off at 8 a.m. and events run throughout the day at various downtown stores.

Below is the full list of events.

TIME TOPIC LOCATION 8-9:30 a.m.

Advice to writers in a new era of publishing. 

Enjoy a continental breakfast with publishers, a librarian and editorial assistant while discussing the new era of publishing.

Glen Ellyn Public Library 9:15-12:15 p.m. Kids get a library card. The best balloon guy will be at the library giving each child a creation. In the library lobby at the booksale corner. Glen Ellyn Public Library 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Authors around town. 

Come meet and greet our guest authors in Downtown Glen Ellyn business. Their books are for sale and they are happy to sign them as well.

Downtown Businesses 10-11:30 a.m.

 Tom Lichtenheld, “Claudette, Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, Duck! Rabbit!”

Bookstore 10-11:30 a.m. “Finding Historical Characters” with Melanie Benjamin Teas and Toes 10-11:30 a.m. "Changing the World One Bike at a Time" with Shayne Moore.  Bike Shop 10-11:30 a.m. "Husbands, Wives, and Lingerie" with Leah Stewart. Knickers of Glen Ellyn 10 a.m. -1 p.m. "Running into Trouble" with Joelle Charbonneau and Bob Goldsborough. Run Today 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. "NutriPalooza" with Vicki Shanta-Retelny, Dawn Jackson Blatner and Dave Grotto. Nutrifit 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Susan Magnuson Walsh “Walking in Broken Shoes: A Nurse’s Story About Haiti and the Earthquake” 10,000 Villages 10 a.m. -1 p.m.  History and Military Authors with John Domagalski Bundles of Books 11:30 a.m. -12:15 p.m. The History of the Hot Dog for Children to Enjoy with Bruce Kraig Inland Bank 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Adult literary luncheon "inspired by your history" with Sarah McCoy, Luis Urrea, 
Brigid Pasulka and
Christina Henriquez.  Glen Oak Restaurant 1-2 p.m. Children's Enertainment with Daryl House author of "Miller, the Green Caterpillar." Glen Ellyn Public Library 1:30-2 p.m. Pitchfest: Authors, pitch your book.  Glen Ellyn Public Library 2-3:30 p.m. Keynote Speaker: Mary Doria Russell. Glen Ellyn Public Library, registration required. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Enjoy tator tots and soda while meeting with James Kennedy.  Tap House Grill.