Staff Report
The fifth annual Book ‘Em literacy event and book festival is set for Saturday at Kate Collins Middle School in Waynesboro.
More than 60 authors from across the Shenandoah Valley, across Virginia and across the world will be on hand for the event to sell books and participate in author talks.
The event begins at 9:30 a.m. and closes at 4:30 p.m.
More information online at www.bookemfoundation.org.
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