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Performance Tent Schedule
Hosted by Bri Reads (YouTube Channel)
Time and performances subject to change
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Opening Remarks
9:30 AM – 10:10 AM:
Tutu School LA
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM:
Special appearance by Blippi and Meekah
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Performance by Sole Talk
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
The BeatBuds Concert
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Storytime with Raleigh Stewart, Illustrator of The Fly Who Flew Series. Special appearance by mascot Flynn!
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM
Rebelòt Theatre
"Once upon a ...Rebelòt!"
2:00 PM – 2:25 PM
Raffles & Readings
2:30-2:55 PM
Books & Cookies LA with Chudney Ross
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Korean Picture Book Storytime
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Epic Foam Party
SAFETY UPDATES:
What You Need To Know
• Indoor AC resting areas available
FREE water bottles are available at the COSTCO Water Station.
Indoor water fountains available on all floors of the rec center.
• The Rec Center (10 am-5 pm) and Library (1-5 PM) are open to the public and are COOLING CENTERS.
• Bathrooms and water fountains available at:
Library, Rec Center, Kids Park, Dog Park
• Emergency Medical Services available
• Wear sunscreen & hats (LAKBF logo hats available at hospitality tents)
🚗 PARKING INFORMATION:
Lot A: West Hollywood Park 5-Story
625 N San Vicente Blvd
Open 5am–2am • $1/15 min, $12 daily max
1st hour free
+1 hour free with validation for park/rec patrons (validate inside the building)
Lot B: West Hollywood Library (Structure #3)
625 N San Vicente Blvd
$1/15 min, $12 daily max
3 hours free w/Library validation, during library hours
Sunday library hours: 1–5 pm — validation only valid during this window
Lot C: Pacific Design Center
8687 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Garage entrance on Melrose Avenue, just east of San Vicente Blvd
Open 24/7 • $2.50 every 12 minutes • $12.50 hourly rate • $25 daily max
310-360-6425
Street Meters
$1–$2/hour • Coin, card, or text-to-pay
Most meters: Mon–Sat, 8 am–8 pm
Check posted signage for rates
2025 EXHIBITORS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER (more to come!)
THE ADVENTURES OF PJ
Kat Connolly
Homepage
ARVIN STUTTLE AND THE WORLD OF SOCKS
Sheri Byers
Homepage
BACK TO BAINBRIDGE, SAMANTHA SMEE: A PIRATE'S LIFE, ISLAND MOON, AND MELISSA MOO MOO'S SPECIAL LESSON
Norah Lally
Homepage
IG
EYE SEE IT!
Duane Meltzer
Email
FAITH IN THE LORD
Rico Nguyen
I LOVE SPEAKING CHINESE
ABC Foundation
MAMA, SING ME A RAINBOW!
Kelly Gonda & Eva Gonda Green
Homepage
THE TOOTH FAIRY MAKES A MISTAKE, ROARASAURUS, LET’S GO, WE WANT TO GO!
Great-Aunt Rita
Homepage
TOREY THE TURKEY GOES SKIING, SERENDIPITY AND THE DREAM CATCHER, FROM FOOTLIGHTS TO FLASHLIGHTS
Gwyn English Nielsen
Homepage
IG
Performance Tent Schedule
(Subject to Change)
9:30 AM
Opening Remarks from West Hollywood City Council
9:45 AM
Performance by Chloe and Maud of the Syncopated Ladies, along with Sole Talks
10:00 AM
Special appearance by Blippi and Meekah
Station 7 Fire Truck
11:00 AM
The BeatBuds Concert
11:45 AM
Learn to draw with Joshua Hauke
12:05 PM
Korean Picture Book Storytime: Book Talk and Tea Time
12: 50 AM
Storytime and ukulele performance with Ann Suk Wang
1:10 PM
Volunteer Book Reader:
Ava Trigilio
1:30 PM
Special Guest Book Reader:
Tika Sumpter (Sonic the Hedgehog)
2:00 PM
Book Reading: TREE SPIRITS by
Louise Wannier
2:20 PM
Story time with Hollywood screenwriter, Julie Paiva
2:40 PM
Interactive music and show:
LoveBug & Me
3:15 PM
Event Finale:
EPIC FUN FOAM PARTY
2025 Los Angeles Kids Book Festival
FREE EVENT!
Date: September 7th, 2025
Time: 9:30-4:30
Location: West Hollywood Park
647 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
*The LA Kids Book Festival is hosted by the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization American Born Chinese Foundation.
*Proceeds benefit children's bilingual literacy and local community programs.
2025 Sponsors & Partners
2025 Activities and Prizes
(Tentative and while supplies last)
I'm The Chef Too Kits
Face painting
Play2Progress interactive activities
Cozy Corner - 3rd Floor of the Rec Center
Epic Foam Party - Festival Finale
SAFETY UPDATES:
What You Need To Know
• Indoor AC resting areas available
FREE water bottles are available at the COSTCO Water Station.
Indoor water fountains available on all floors of the rec center.
• The Rec Center (10 am-5 pm) and Library (1-5 PM) are open to the public and are COOLING CENTERS.
• Bathrooms and water fountains available at:
Library, Rec Center, Kids Park, Dog Park
• Emergency Medical Services available
• Wear sunscreen & hats (LAKBF logo hats available at hospitality tents)