EpicFest
Book lovers of all ages are invited to EpicFest
EpicFest is an extraordinary, free literary festival that joyfully connects children, teens and families with books and the people who write them through activities that encourage a love of reading and learning. In its seventh year, EpicFest has become a wonderful family tradition.
Nationally-recognized children’s and young adult authors and illustrators will spend two days in Charlotte to share their latest books, experiences and passion for libraries with kids of all ages.
Authors and illustrators will visit select Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools on November 8 to speak with students, and will headline a daylong literary festival at ImaginOn on November 9.
Meet the Authors
Join us at North County Regional Library on EpicFest Saturday (November 9) from noon - 2p.m. for our Epic-er Fest program just for teens! You'll get the opportunity to meet two award-winning YA authors, Jonny Garza Villa and Kim Johnson. Teens will have a truly EPIC experience through activities and giveaways. There will also be concha tasting provided by Dulce Dreams Cafe!
Plan your visit
What: EpicFest
When: Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.,
Where: ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center, 300 E. Seventh Street, Charlotte
Want more? Check out Verse & Vino - Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation’s signature fundraising event on November 7, 2024.
EpicFest Schedule
10a.m.-3p.m.:
- Game Truck
- Bubble Station
- Sidewalk Chalk Station
- Book Giveaways
- Nouveau Sud Breakdancers
- Library Info
- Photobooth
- Design Your Own Hat
- Sensory PlayDoh
- Self-Portrait Collage
- Dragon Jewelry
- WelcomeCLT
- Block Area
- Book Store
- Balloon Animals
- Face Painters
- Puzzles
- Scavenger Hunt
- Obstacle Course
- Teen Activities
- Costume Characters
• 10:20-10:50a.m.: Family Storytime in Spangler Library
• 10:30-2:30p.m.: Drums4Life
• 10:55a.m.-2:30p.m.: Spangler Stage: Author Talks
• 10:55a.m.-2:30p.m.: Author Signings
• 12-1p.m.: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Performance
EpicFest 2024 Author Schedule
- 10:55-11:15 a.m.: Kelly Starling Lyons & Niña Mata - Author Presentations
- 11:20-11:40 a.m.: John Patrick Green & Peter Raymundo - Author Presentations
- 1:30-1:50 p.m.: JaNay Brown-Wood & Meera Sriram - Author Presentations
- 1:55-2:15 p.m.: Greg Foley & Tracey West - Author Presentations
Special performance of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Children's Theatre | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
You know the story. Three pigs build houses, the one who builds with bricks avoids the Big Bad Wolf and lives to tell the tale. But is that what really happened, or just porcine propaganda? In this brilliant parody of the famous fairy tale, we follow the Big Bad Wolf as he stands trial for his purported deeds. Based on John Scieszka’s wildly popular book, this courtroom-farce-meets-musical is sure to please…it would be a crime to miss it!
Become an EpicFest volunteer
EpicFest is epic because of the amazing volunteers who make it happen. Email Chauna Wall to be a part of the magic or use the signup link here.
EpicFest is made possible through the generous support of many more corporate citizens, foundations and individual sponsors. EpicFest was created to remember and honor Jim and Elizabeth (Libby) Preston’s passion for reading, and to encourage and instill a love of reading in children.
EpicFest is presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library with generous support from:
Imagination Sponsors
Animation Sponsors
with additional support from:
