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SUMMARY:Columbus Book Festival
LOCATION:Main Library\nMain Library
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DESCRIPTION:The 2026 festival will feature a whole new lineup of 200+ nati
 onal and Columbus-based authors\, panel discussions\, signing\, a bookish 
 marketplace & local music! Free and open to all book lovers..\nhttps://col
 umbus.libnet.info/event/16715339
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h2>Find the full author schedule\, performer
  lineup and festival marketplace map at <a href="https://www.columbusbookf
 estival.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">columbusbookfestival.org</a><
 /h2>\n<p>The Columbus Book Festival is a free two-day event that celebrate
 s a community of book lovers inside Main Library and outside in Topiary Pa
 rk. featured authors will talk about their newly released books in lively 
 panel discussions inside the library&rsquo\;s meeting rooms and two author
  stages in Topiary Park.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Outside\, the Festival Marketplace
  will be active with the Indie Author Alley tent\, over 100 exhibitor tent
 s\, family-friendly entertainment\, food vendors\, merchandise tables and 
 more.</p>\n<p><strong>FESTIVAL HOURS</strong><br />Saturday\, July 11\, 20
 26<br />10 a.m.-6 p.m.<br /><br />Sunday\, July 12\, 2026<br />10 a.m.-5 p
 .m.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>\n<p><strong
 >HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ATTEND?</strong></p>\n<p>FREE ENTRY! There is no
  cost to attend activities\, panel discussions\, author talks\, book signi
 ngs and music performances.</p>\n<p>New and used books\, festival merchand
 ise\, retail gifts and food &amp\; beverages will be for sale in the Festi
 val Marketplace.</p>\n<p><strong>AUTHOR LINEUP</strong></p>\n<p>Five headl
 iners will give author talks and over 120 national and Ohio-based authors 
 in a variety of genres will be featured on more than 70 panel discussions.
 &nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Another 100 independent authors will be ready to meet you 
 outdoors at Indie Author Alley.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>TRANSPORTATION</str
 ong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Getting to the Columbus Book Festival is a breeze with
 &nbsp\;COTA! Hop on Line 10 or 11 for a direct ride to the Main Library.</
 li>\n<li>Not near a COTA stop? No problem! You can drive to a&nbsp\;Park a
 nd Ride&nbsp\;location\, leave your car in the lot and let COTA do the dri
 ving downtown.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>PARKING&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<ul>\n
 <li>Main Library&rsquo\;s 5-level attached parking garage has free event p
 arking.</li>\n<li>Multiple surface lots surrounding Topiary Park will be f
 ree during the festival thanks to Discovery District businesses. Look for&
 nbsp\;Free Book Festival Parking&nbsp\;signs.</li>\n<li>There are many pai
 d surface lots\, parking garages and metered street parking options downto
 wn.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>RAIN OR SHINE</strong></p>\n<p>This is an indo
 or and outdoor event and the show must go on!</p>\n<p>The outdoor Festival
  Marketplace will still be held in the case of rain. Bring a poncho and su
 pport book sellers\, festival merchants and food trucks.</p>\n<p></p>\nhtt
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