09/08/2026
📚✨ Family Friendly Activities
Petersburg Book Fest isn’t just about what’s on the page .... we’re making space to create, connect + experience! 🙌🏾
Here are a few activations you’ll want to check out while you’re at the fest:
📖 Let’s Take Up Space! with Gwendolyn Wallace
Storytime meets conversation in this interactive session celebrating the importance of Black children seeing themselves represented in ALL spaces - even the unexpected ones.
📿 Charms & Chapters: Bracelet Making Workshop with Ria Arnold
Get crafty with Ria, founder of The Spine Bender! Create a bracelet inspired by Petersburg Book Fest book covers—or your own personality. ✨
✂️ The Craft Corner with Ravynn K. Stringfield
Tap into your creative side! Make zines, collages, bookmarks + more during this hands-on crafting experience.
And yes - these activations are for attendees of all ages! 💚
📍 Virginia State University Multipurpose Center
🗓️ September 12, 2026
Come for the books. Stay for the experience. 📚✨
Which activation are you hitting first? 👀👇🏾
