Louisiana Book Festival downtown

The 2012 Louisiana Book Festival happens Saturday, offering a world-class celebration of the literary arts. Book lovers of all ages will have the opportunity to interact with more than 150 writers, poets and storytellers and participate in a number of fun interactive events and activities. There are also food, music, crafts and exhibition tents of all kinds and it’s all free to the public. It takes place at the State Library of Louisiana, State Capitol, Louisiana State Museum and other nearby locations, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Click here to read about the book festival from this month’s issue of 225. louisianabookfestival.org