Edible Book Festival coming to Washington Twp. Public Library, Long Valley, NJ

"Book-inspired food

The Edible Book Festival is a free—open to the public—event, sponsored by the Food for Thought Cookbook Club of the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd, Long Valley, NJ, in celebration of National Library Week. It will take place on Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Judging from the public will take place to from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. From 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Awards and prizes and eating of entries will take place after 2:00 p.m.

What is the Edible Book Festival?

Around April 1st, bibliophiles, book artists, and food lovers around the world gather to celebrate the book arts and the (literal!) ingestion of culture.  Participants create an "edible book," which can be inspired by a favorite tale, involve a pun on a famous title, or simply be in the shape of a book (or scroll, or tablet, etc).  All entries will be exhibited,documented, then EATEN!  Photographs of all edible books will appear in the Edible Book Festival gallery (http://www.books2eat.com/) and on the Library website (www.wtpl.org).

Over the years, "edible books" have been made across
the country at different institutions from cake, breadsticks, chocolate,
veggies, and matzo meal. Every entry provides not only some artsy good fun with

a dash of creativity, but the promotion of libraries through community

engagement. You don't have to be a food artist to sign-up! Adults, families and
any group of any size are encouraged to enter. Members of the community are
encouraged to attend, ogle the edible art, and vote for their favorite entries.

This is a family-friendly event, so bring the kids! Shoprite Certificates and other
prizes will be awarded in multiple categories. Categories to be judged this
year include Best Use of Chocolate, Most Literary, Most Creative, Most Unusual
Use of Food, Best Non-Cake Book. Entry forms may be picked up at the Library

and soon will be online at the Library website, www.wtpl.org.


Go to www.books2eat.com for ideas!  Please contact Mrs. Gold at the Library at
908-876-3596 with any questions.