Books and Bunnies Festival helps celebrate Newport Central Library’s 25 years
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Lauren Sunez pays for a balloon character during the annual Books & Bunnies Festival for Kids during the 25th anniversary of the Newport Beach Public Library celebration on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
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Kids look at the colorful artwork of children book “The Centipede who Couldn’t Tie his Shoes” by Karen Dobyns during the annual Books & Bunnies Festival for kids during the 25th anniversary of the Newport Beach Public Library celebration on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
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Children’s book author Angie Flores poses with her friend in a panda suit during the annual Books & Bunnies Festival for kids during the 25th anniversary of the Newport Beach Public Library celebration on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
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Children’s book author Angie Flores guides her friend in a panda suit past families attending the annual Books & Bunnies Festival for kids during the 25th anniversary of the Newport Beach Public Library celebration on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
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Families listen to a children’s book read aloud to guests during the annual Books & Bunnies Festival for kids during the 25th anniversary of the Newport Beach Public Library celebration on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
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Children’s book author Angie Flores reads aloud her book Cub’s Wish to guests, during the annual Books & Bunnies Festival for kids during the 25th anniversary of the Newport Beach Public Library celebration on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
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Kids create small centipedes at the display of children’s book author Karen Dobyns during the annual Books & Bunnies Festival for kids during the 25th anniversary of the Newport Beach Public Library celebration on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
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The Choi family watch as ballon artist Tice Bell makes a balloon character at the annual Books & Bunnies Festival for kids during the 25th anniversary celebration of the Newport Beach Public Library celebration on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
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Whimsical World books author Sheri Fink, dressed as unicorn, talks to guests at her display during the 6th annual Books & Bunnies Festival for Kids celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Newport Beach Public Library on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Children got to listen to stories, meet authors and try their hand at crafts and games Saturday at the sixth annual Books and Bunnies Festival at the Newport Beach Central Library.
The festival was the culminating event of the Central Library’s week-long celebration of its 25th anniversary.
