"Book-inspired food festival to take place at the Washington Twp. Public Library.

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.