School Based Programs
The following events take place in conjunction with the Virginia Festival of the Book, but are typically only open to the communities served by the school or organization hosting the program.
Please note, the program schedule is constantly being updated. Check back often for additions, changes and cancellations.
View our StoryFest/Youth schedule for more events you might enjoy.
Friday March 21 | |||
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| 8:30 am | My Favorite Book CelebrationFri. March 21st, 8:30 AM Begins March 21 and ends March 25. Guest readers from the Greer community and AHS creative writers will share their favorite books with Greer students. Open only to the Greer school community. |
Location:Greer Elementary School |
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Tuesday March 25 | |||
| 8:30 am | Anna Alter Visits Brownsville Elementary SchoolTue. March 25th, 8:30 AM Author and illustrator Anna Alter visits all day with Brownsville students about writing and illustrating books, the most wonderful job a person could have. Open to the school community only. |
Featuring:Location:Brownsville Elementary School |
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| 1:30 pm | Post High Performs Stone Soup Followed by NASCAR ABCs!Tue. March 25th, 1:30 PM Post High students perform "Stone Soup," based on the book Some Friends to Feed by Pete Seegar and Paul Jacobs. Guy Miller then reads aloud NASCAR ABCs by Paul Jacobs and Jennifer Swender. Open to the Post High community only. |
Location:Worksource Enterprises |
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Wednesday March 26 | |||
| 8:30 am | Bluford at Buford!Wed. March 26th, 8:30 AM Gerald Purnell, artist and author whose work graces the covers of the popular Bluford High series of books, visits Buford Middle School students and parents throughout the day. Open only to Buford Middle School community. |
Featuring:Location:Buford Middle School |
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Robert Marston Fannéy Visits Burley Middle SchoolWed. March 26th, 8:30 AM Robert Marston Fannéy, author of Luther's Song, talks with Burley Middle School students about writing fantasy. |
Featuring:Location:Burley Middle School |
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| 9:00 am | Bailey Fish Adventures at Meriwether LewisWed. March 26th, 9:00 AM Children's author Linda Salisbury talks with Meriwether Lewis students about writing, researching historical components, and ideas for characters. Open only to the school community |
Featuring:Location:Meriwether Lewis Elementary School |
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Fake Out! Bug Out! Gross Out! Freak Out!Wed. March 26th, 9:00 AM Author Ginjer Clarke visits with Scottsville students and talks about science and books. |
Featuring:Location:Scottsville Elementary School |
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| 10:00 am | NASCAR ABCsWed. March 26th, 10:00 AM Authors Paul Jacobs and Jennifer Swender and Fluvanna County Head Start students rev up their engines with NASCAR ABCs. Open only to the Head Start community. Hosted by MACAA. Sponsored by Target Stores.Moderator: Mitzi Ware |
Featuring:Location:Fluvanna Head Start |
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| 12:30 pm | Fake Out! Bug Out! Gross Out! Freak Out!Wed. March 26th, 12:30 PM Author Ginjer Clarke visits with Yancey Elementary students and talks about science. Open only to the Yancey Elementary community. |
Featuring:Location:Yancey Elementary School |
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| 1:00 pm | Writing Workshop at Meadowcreek CenterWed. March 26th, 1:00 PM Authors Paul DuBois Jacobs and Jennifer Swender (NASCAR ABCs) conduct a writing workshop for Meadowcreek Center clients. Open only to Region 10 community. Sponsored by Charlottesville Recreation Therapeutic Services. |
Featuring:Location:Meadowcreek Center, Region 10 |
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Thursday March 27 | |||
| 8:30 am | Anna Alter Visits Cale ElementaryThu. March 27th, 8:30 AM Author and illustrator Anna Alter spends the day at Cale Elementary visiting with kindergarten through 3rd grade students. Open only to the Cale Elementary community. |
Featuring:Location:Cale Elementary School |
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| 9:00 am | Holding The Book - A Child's Life in Rural HaitiThu. March 27th, 9:00 AM Author Jennifer Elvgren (Josias, Hold the Book) reads her books and talks with students about children's lives in rural Haiti. School Day. Open only to the Stone-Robinson School community. |
Featuring:Location:Stone-Robinson Elementary School |
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Three Cups of Tea at CHSThu. March 27th, 9:00 AM Greg Mortenson of Three Cups of Tea fame talks about his life and work with CHS students. Open only to the CHS community. Not open to the public. |
Location:M. L. K. Jr. Performing Arts Center |
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| 9:45 am | Here A Face, There A Face with Arlene AldaThu. March 27th, 9:45 AM Author and photographer Arlene Alda and Venable Elementary students find new faces in odd places. Open only to Venable school community. |
Featuring:Location:Venable Elementary School |
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World Adventures at Jackson-ViaThu. March 27th, 9:45 AM Author Laurie Krebs takes Jackson-Via students on some world adventures with her books. Open only to the Jackson-Via community. |
Featuring:Location:Jackson-Via Elementary School |
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| 10:00 am | NASCAR ABCsThu. March 27th, 10:00 AM Authors Paul Jacobs and Jennifer Swender and Head Start students at Yancey Elementary rev up their engines with NASCAR ABCs. Open only to the Head Start community. Hosted by MACAA. Sponsored by Target Stores.Moderator: Mitzi Ware |
Featuring:Location:B. F. Yancey Elementary |
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The Strand Prophecy at the Village SchoolThu. March 27th, 10:00 AM JBB Winner, actually father Jeff Winner and his twin daughters Brianna and Brittany, will discuss their fantasy book, The Strand Prophecy. Open only to students at the Village School. Moderator: Proal Heartwell |
Featuring:Location:Village School |
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| 11:55 am | Changing the World One School at a Time: a Visit with Greg MortensonThu. March 27th, 11:55 AM This event is for the Western Albemarle communty only. Philanthropist Greg Mortenson (Three Cups of Tea) speaks to Western Albemarle High School students. Not open to the public. |
Featuring:Location:Western Albemarle High School |
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| 12:30 pm | Here A Face, There A Face with Arlene AldaThu. March 27th, 12:30 PM Author and photographer Arlene Alda and Burnley-Moran Elementary students find new faces in odd places. Open only to the Burnley-Moran school community. |
Featuring:Location:Burnley-Moran Elementary School |
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| 1:00 pm | The Strand Prophecy at The Miller SchoolThu. March 27th, 1:00 PM JBB Winner, actually a father, Jeff and twin daughters Brianna and Brittany will discuss their fantasy novel, The Strand Prophecy. Open only to students at the Miller School. |
Featuring:Location:Miller School of Albemarle |
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| 1:15 pm | A Visit with Marcia SilvermetzThu. March 27th, 1:15 PM Author Marcia Silvermetz reads aloud and discusses with students her book Gertrude the Albino Frog and Her Friend Rupert the Turtle. Open only to the Crozet Elementary community. |
Featuring:Location:Crozet Elementary School |
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NASCAR ABCsThu. March 27th, 1:15 PM Authors Paul Jacobs and Jennifer Swender and Red Hill Elementary students rev up their engines. Open only to the Red Hill Elementary school community. |
Featuring:Location:Red Hill Elementary School |
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| 1:30 pm | World Adventures at ClarkThu. March 27th, 1:30 PM Author Laurie Krebs takes Clark students on some world adventures with her books. Open only to the Clark Elementary Community. |
Featuring:Location:Clark Elementary School |
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| 2:00 pm | Reading Magic at VenableThu. March 27th, 2:00 PM Magician and reading advocate Rob Westcott shares the magic of reading with Venable students. Open only to the Venable Elementary community. |
Featuring:Location:Venable Elementary School |
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Friday March 28 | |||
| 8:00 am | Gertrude the Albino Frog Visits WoodbrookFri. March 28th, 8:00 AM Author Marcia Silvermetz reads and discusses her book Gertrude the Albino Frog and Her Friend Rupert the Turtle. Open only to the Woodbrook Elementary School community. |
Featuring:Location:Woodbrook Elementary School |
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Get A Clue - A History MysteryFri. March 28th, 8:00 AM Magician and reading advocate Rob Westcott shares some reading magic all morning with Walker students. Open only to the Walker Upper Elementary community. |
Featuring:Location:Walker Upper Elementary School |
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Three Cups of Tea at TandemFri. March 28th, 8:00 AM This event is for the Tandem School community only. Greg Mortenson talks with Tandem School students about what one ordinary person can do to make a difference. Open only to the Tandem community. Not Open to the Public. |
Location:Tandem School |
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| 8:10 am | Kathy May Visits Cale ElementaryFri. March 28th, 8:10 AM Author Kathy May (Molasses Man) talks about books and writing to Cale 4th and 5th graders. Open only to the Cale Elementary community. |
Featuring:Location:Cale Elementary School |
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| 8:30 am | A Winner's Walk at Baker-ButlerFri. March 28th, 8:30 AM Author Nancy Ruth Patterson visits with students in grades 2-5 during the school day. Open only to Baker-Butler Elementary School Community. |
Featuring:Location:Baker-Butler Elementary School |
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Story and Poetry Workshops with Sarah SullivanFri. March 28th, 8:30 AM Sarah Sullivan leads writing workshops with Crozet Elementary students. Open only to the Crozet Elementary community. |
Featuring:Location:Crozet Elementary School |
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Wild Adventures at Broadus WoodFri. March 28th, 8:30 AM Author Laurie Krebs takes Broadus Wood students on some world adventures with her books. Open only to the Broadus Wood Elementary community. |
Featuring:Location:Broadus Wood Elementary |
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| 9:30 am | The Strand Prophecy at Walton Middle SchoolFri. March 28th, 9:30 AM JBB Winner, actually a father (Jeff) and identical twin 12-year-old daughters (Brittany and Brianna), authors of The Strand Prophecy, visit Walton Middle School all day and talk about writing. Open only to the Walton School community. |
Featuring:Location:Walton Middle School |
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| 9:50 am | Writing and Illustrating with Anna AlterFri. March 28th, 9:50 AM Author and illustrator Anna Alter shares her books and art with Johnson Elementary students. Open only to the Johnson Elementary community. |
Featuring:Location:Johnson Elementary School |
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| 10:00 am | Here A Face, There A Face with Arlene AldaFri. March 28th, 10:00 AM Author and photographer Arlene Alda finds new faces in odd places with Brownsville Head Start students. Open only to the Brownsville Head Start community. Hosted by MACAA. Sponsored by Target Stores.Moderator: Mitzi Ware |
Featuring:Location:Brownsville Elementary School |
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NASCAR ABCsFri. March 28th, 10:00 AM Authors Paul Jacobs and Jennifer Swender and Baker-Butler Head Start students rev up their engines with NASCAR ABCs. Open only to the Head Start community. Hosted by MACAA.Moderator: Mitzi Ware |
Featuring:Location:Baker-Butler Elementary School |
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Puppets Tell Tales of Respect and Courage!Fri. March 28th, 10:00 AM Dee Keith and puppets, Abe Lincoln and Jackie Robinson, turtle and squirrel, tell Ann and Spencer Johnson's stories of beginnings of freedom for slaves. Jackie Robinson, grandson of a slave, became the first African-American player in major-league baseball. Open only to the ARC of the Piedmont clients. Moderator: Maggie Guggenheimer |
Featuring:Location:ARC of the Piedmont |
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| 10:30 am | Create Your Written Story with Dr. Arlene Carter!Fri. March 28th, 10:30 AM Members of Blue Ridge House and C/A District of VSA arts attend a writing workshop with Dr. Carter. Her philosophy, "Perfection is an Illusion," stimulates imaginative writing. Sponsored by Charlottesville/Albemarle District VSA, Piedmont Council of the Arts, Charlottesville Parks & Recreation Therapeutic Services. |
Location:Blue Ridge House |
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Life and Books after the Caldecott: A Conversation with Joan KindigFri. March 28th, 10:30 AM Joan shares her experiences as a member of the Caldecott Selection Committee and her infectious love of children's literature. |
Featuring:Location:Free Union Country School |
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Three Cups of TeaFri. March 28th, 10:30 AM Open only to the students and faculty of the Village School, the Field School, and the Renaissance School. Greg Mortenson meets with students from the schools. Not open to the public. |
Location:Christ Episcopal Church |
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| 12:50 pm | Here A Face, There A Face with Arlene AldaFri. March 28th, 12:50 PM Author and photographer Arlene Alda and Johnson Elementary students find new faces in odd places. Open only to the Johnson school community. |
Featuring:Location:Johnson Elementary School |
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| 1:00 pm | Reading Magic at Burnley-MoranFri. March 28th, 1:00 PM Magician and reading advocate Rob Westcott shares the magic of reading with Burnley-Moran students. Open only to the Burnley-Moran community. |
Featuring:Location:Burnley-Moran Elementary School |
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World Adventures at GreenbrierFri. March 28th, 1:00 PM Author Laurie Krebs takes Greenbrier students on some world adventures. Open only to the Greenbrier Elementary community. |
Featuring:Location:Greenbrier Elementary School |
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| 1:15 pm | Stories with a TwistFri. March 28th, 1:15 PM Storyteller Barbara Spilman Lawson thrills Meriwether Lewis primary grade students with stories with a twist. Open only to the Meriwether Lewis school community. |
Featuring:Location:Meriwether Lewis Elementary School |
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| 1:30 pm | Writing and Illustrating with Anna AlterFri. March 28th, 1:30 PM Author and illustrator Anna Alter shares her books and art with Jackson-Via students. Open only to the Jackson-Via community. |
Featuring:Location:Jackson-Via Elementary School |
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