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We have answers.
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Where is the VCBF located?
The VCBF is located in Farmville, Virginia, the geographic center of the Commonwealth. Each year our annual festival takes place on the campus of beautiful Longwood University. Our VCBF offices are located at 104 High Street, Farmville, VA. You can find out more about Longwood by clicking below.
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How can I attend the VCBF's annual festival?
Our annual festival is field-trip-based, and classes and large groups must register to attend. Registration opens in early fall of each year. If you want to know more, please sign up below to receive communications. Individuals and families do not need to register, but space is limited, so it helps!
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Does it cost money to attend?
No. The VCBF is free. It is our belief that money should not stand in the way of helping children become lifelong readers. But we could always use your help! Please use the button below to donate to the VCBF and keep our programming free for everyone.
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How long is the annual festival?
Our annual festival takes place over three days each October. The days are divided into grade levels: Wednesday is PK-middle grade, Thursday is PK-12 grade, and Friday is middle grade-12th grade. There are three sessions blocks each day, with lots of programming from which to choose for each block. Need to stay overnight? The Hotel Weyanoke is the official hotel of the VCBF!
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Isn't Farmville a game?
Long before Farmville was a game, it was a town, and a pretty incredible one at that. American’s first two-college town is also the birthplace of the student Civil Rights Movement. From the Moton Museum to the High Bridge Trail, from shopping to kayaking, Farmville has something for everyone. And after dark? We have incredible bands at local restaurants, art openings at the LCVA, and plays at our local theatre!
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What else does the VCBF do?
Sometimes it feels like we do EVERYTHING! We are everywhere at once with our book baskets, our READcart, establishing libraries at juvenile detention centers, installing our LIVEmurals across the state, having programming at 104 High Street, distributing free books at area events, even curating film series! We are always finding new ways to get kids reading, and we would love your help!
We know you have more questions
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Authors and illustrators present at the VCBF by invitation only. If you are interested in becoming a VCBF author, please have your agent or publisher contact us.
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Yes. We do not have a policy that prohibits you from bringing books you already own.
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Yes. The VCBF operates our own bookstore with many affordable options.
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VCBF volunteers are stationed all around campus to help the thousands of attendees we get each day. You will know us by our bright red shirts!
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Lots of times, people ask our presenters to come over to their school. That is not allowed.
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Here at the VCBF we know that books change, even save, lives. We are passionate about offering children the opportunity to see themselves represented, and to learn about and understand things and people that are different. We zealously defend the freedom to read. If one of our programs does not seem personally suitable, we have lots from which to choose.