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The Wichita Public Library Foundation and the Friends of the Wichita Public Library joined forces for a Barnes & Noble Bookfair at the Barnes & Noble - Bradley Fair at 1920 N. Rock Rd. on Saturday, Oct. 23. A percentage of sales and purchases off a "wish list" table went to the Wichita Public Library. Library fans also enjoyed numerous special events.

Schedule of Events

10 a.m.–5 p.m.	Darth Vader and the Star Wars Characters
10 a.m.	Napoleon’s Medals Talk by author Dr. Richard Todd, Emeritus, Wichita State University
11 a.m.	Barnes & Noble Storytime with Fairy Mother Hannah Hornung
1 p.m.	Their Eyes Were Watching God: The Book vs. the Movie A talk by Jim Erickson
2 p.m.	Zora Neale Hurston Storytime with Jean Pouncil-Burton, founder of the Wichita Griots, sharing her favorite stories
2:30 p.m.	An afternoon of acoustic folk music by Whittier (Dallas Owen, Calla Lomax, Andy Bowers and Mike Engdahl)
2–5 p.m.	Authors in Autumn: Come meet the authors Clare Vanderpool: Moon Over Manifest  Kara Louise: Darcy's Voyage: A Tale of Uncharted Love on the Open Seas Wayne Holmes: Rocky Comfort Michelle L. Pryor: Morgan Finds a New Home
3:30 p.m.	Nahima’s Hands, Unique Mediterranean Cuisine Cookbook Author Andrea Cassell talks about the inspiration for her cookbook