Children's Book Festival

Children's Book Festival The Children’s Book Festival is a FREE event for families of children in preschool through grade 6.

The Children’s Book Festival – held at Johnstown’s Bottle Works arts center – will take place over the weekend of April 2-3, 2022.

📚 Reading Tip MondayLet Your Child Choose the Book 📖✨Children are often more excited to read when they get to choose wha...
08/10/2026

📚 Reading Tip Monday

Let Your Child Choose the Book 📖✨

Children are often more excited to read when they get to choose what they’re reading.

Whether it’s a picture book, graphic novel, nonfiction title, or a favorite series, giving children a choice helps build confidence and encourages a lifelong love of reading.

What type of books does your child enjoy choosing?

🎉 Happy National Book Lovers Day! 📚❤️Today we celebrate everyone who finds joy, adventure, and inspiration within the pa...
08/09/2026

🎉 Happy National Book Lovers Day! 📚❤️

Today we celebrate everyone who finds joy, adventure, and inspiration within the pages of a good book.

Books introduce us to unforgettable characters, spark our imaginations, teach valuable lessons, and bring families together through the simple act of reading.

📖 Weekend Reading ChallengeBuild Your School-Year Reading Basket 🧺📚Choose a basket or bin and fill it with books your ch...
08/08/2026

📖 Weekend Reading Challenge

Build Your School-Year Reading Basket 🧺📚

Choose a basket or bin and fill it with books your child can easily reach throughout the week.

Keeping books visible and accessible encourages independent reading and makes it easier to fit reading into busy school schedules.

What books would you add to your family’s reading basket?

📚 Family Literacy FridayMake a Reading Bookmark 🎨🔖Create personalized bookmarks using cardstock, markers, stickers, ribb...
08/07/2026

📚 Family Literacy Friday

Make a Reading Bookmark 🎨🔖

Create personalized bookmarks using cardstock, markers, stickers, ribbons, or pressed flowers.

Children can decorate them with their favorite characters, inspiring quotes, or drawings to use throughout the school year.

A homemade bookmark makes every reading adventure even more special!
Show us your family’s creations!

🤝 Community Spotlight ThursdayCelebrating Our Local Libraries 📚❤️Libraries are wonderful places to keep the excitement o...
08/06/2026

🤝 Community Spotlight Thursday

Celebrating Our Local Libraries 📚❤️

Libraries are wonderful places to keep the excitement of reading going all year long.
From story times and reading programs to free book borrowing and family events, libraries help children continue learning long after summer ends.

Thank you to our local libraries for helping inspire the next generation of readers!
What’s your favorite thing about visiting the library?

✏️ Author & Illustrator SpotlightKevin Henkes 🐭📚Kevin Henkes is known for creating heartfelt stories that explore childh...
08/05/2026

✏️ Author & Illustrator Spotlight

Kevin Henkes 🐭📚

Kevin Henkes is known for creating heartfelt stories that explore childhood friendships, family, school, and growing up.

Books like Chrysanthemum, Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, and Owen continue to help children navigate new experiences with confidence and kindness.

Which Kevin Henkes story is your family’s favorite?

📖 Book Pick TuesdayBooks About Starting School 🎒📚Whether it’s the first day of kindergarten or returning to a familiar c...
08/04/2026

📖 Book Pick Tuesday

Books About Starting School 🎒📚

Whether it’s the first day of kindergarten or returning to a familiar classroom, books about school can help children feel more confident and excited for the year ahead.
Stories about making friends, meeting teachers, and trying new things remind children that every new school year is an adventure.

What back-to-school book does your family recommend?

🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉We're giving away 2 tickets to DelGrosso's Park & Laguna Splash! ☀️🎢💦To enter:✅ Like this post✅ Share ...
08/04/2026

🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉

We're giving away 2 tickets to DelGrosso's Park & Laguna Splash! ☀️🎢💦

To enter:
✅ Like this post
✅ Share this post
✅ Comment below with your favorite ride at DelGrosso's Park!

One lucky winner will receive 2 tickets to DelGrosso's Park & Laguna Splash to enjoy before the end of the 2026 season!

🗓 Enter by: Monday, Aug. 10, at 11:59 p.m.
🎉 Winner announced: Tuesday, Aug. 11

Good luck, and thank you for supporting the Children's Book Festival! Stay tuned for more fun giveaways and exciting festival updates throughout the year.

This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook or DelGrosso's Park & Laguna Splash. The winner will be selected at random from eligible entries and contacted through Facebook.

🎉 We have a winner! 🎉Congratulations to Melyssa Vinsick for winning our Altoona Curve ticket giveaway! ⚾Thank you to eve...
08/03/2026

🎉 We have a winner! 🎉

Congratulations to Melyssa Vinsick for winning our Altoona Curve ticket giveaway! ⚾

Thank you to everyone who entered and continues to support us. We appreciate every like, share, and comment, and we're so grateful to have such an amazing community!

Melyssa, please check your Facebook messages so we can arrange delivery of your tickets. 😊

Didn't win this time? Don't worry! 👀 Tomorrow, we'll be giving away another pair of tickets to DelGrosso's Park & Laguna Splash! Be sure to keep an eye on our page so you don't miss your chance to enter.

Thanks again to everyone who participated, and good luck in tomorrow's giveaway!

📚 Reading Tip MondayRead Before Bed 🌙📖As the school year approaches, begin easing back into a bedtime routine by reading...
08/03/2026

📚 Reading Tip Monday

Read Before Bed 🌙📖

As the school year approaches, begin easing back into a bedtime routine by reading together each evening.

Reading before bed helps children relax, improves vocabulary, and creates a calm transition before sleep. Even 15–20 minutes each night can help build lifelong reading habits.

What book is currently on your family's bedtime reading list?

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