
EpicFest is a literary festival designed to connect families, children and teens to the library while strengthening the love of reading.
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EpicFest takes place November 8, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at ImaginOn, 300 E. 7th Street, Charlotte, NC.
This is a free event.
Participating Authors
- Justin Colón
- Ben Gundersheimer
- Charlotte Gunnufson
- Lucy Knisley
- Kwame Mbalia
- Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Kirk Reedstrom
- James Riley
All Day Activities
- Take a Book, Build Your Home Library
- Game Truck
- Photobooth
- Get Ready to Read Activities
- Building with Blocks
- Bookstore
- Face Painting & Glitter Tattoos
- Balloon Twisting
- Literacy Activities in the Loft
Schedule
- 10:20-10:50 a.m. – Family Storytime in Spangler Library
- 10:55-11:15 a.m. – Justin Colón & Charlotte Gunnufson – Author Presentations
- 11:15-3 p.m. – Author Signings
- 11:20-11:40 a.m. – (MISTER G) & Vanessa Brantley-Newton – Author Presentations
- 12-1 p.m. – Topsy Turvy Cinderella in McColl Theatre
- 1:30-1:50 p.m. – Lucy Knisley & Kirk Reedstrom – Author Presentations
- 1:55-2:15 p.m. – Kwame Mbalia & James Riley – Author Presentations
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