Hour 70: Wordstock

One Stop Printing Press

Today was hands down the funnest volunteering I've done so far. I spent my Saturday afternoon working at Portland's Wordstock Festival. Wordstock is 2 days of all things written ; author readings, writing workshops, booths operated by local bookstores, publishers, printers, and so on aimed at both adults and children. I was sent over to the Kinder Care area and set to work helping kids put together their own books. Not quite 'Nancy Drew' level...think more 'The Very Hungry Little Catepiller'. The young authors chose the color of their cover, and I would get to work assembling their book. It was then up to them to decorate and write their own story book, using crayons and letter stamps. I definitely enjoyed helping and watching them create. I was fortunate to be raised by parents who made reading a priority. Because of them I appreciate the role reading and writing can play in the development of children and today was an opportunity to volunteer in support of these things. As a bonus, I was granted entry to the festival after my time at the booth and I got a chance to walk the convention center and meet authors and publishers from around the country. The book nerd culture is alive and well here in Portland.

 

Authors Talking Books...Audience Captivated