Bookmarks! was a collaboration between Harper College’s Community Education and the Harper College Library.
Thanks to Target, Dunkin Donuts, Mariano’s, Einstein’s Bagels, Costco, Jewel Osco and Crave Cookies for their kind donations to the Festival.
Photos from the Bookmarks Event!
A Chance to discover stories. Meet the people behind them. Find your next favorite book.
Bookmarks! was a chance for avid readers, aspiring writers, and people who love a good story, to spend a few enjoyable hours celebrating books, creativity, and community. It featured bestselling and local authors with books across every genre.
It was also a chance to explore Harper College’s newly reopened Schaumburg Campus. See complete schedule.
Harper College Schaumburg Campus
650 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg
Why You Loved Bookmarks
- Meet an author whose work becomes your next favorite read.
- Discover a library program you never knew existed.
- Attend a presentation that inspires your own writing.
- Your children may be inspired by a new story read aloud to them.
- Enjoy spending part of your Saturday surrounded by people who love books as much as you do.
What You Discovered
Featuring New York Times Bestselling Author Laurie Gwen Shapiro
Representing historical fiction, mystery, fantasy, romance, memoir, children’s books, nonfiction, poetry, and more.
Thanks to the local libraries who attended the event. Now you should visit them, discover programs and resources throughout the community, and connect with organizations that keep stories alive.
There were engaging presentations, panel discussions, and readings covering writing, publishing, creativity, storytelling, children’s literature, and the fascinating journey from idea to printed page.
Live music was courtesy of Harper’s own Back Porch Revue, who were also celebrating International Play Music on the Porch Day.
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