Light A Candle for Literacy Parade and Festival 2026 - Sat, June 13
Join us for the Light A Candle For Literacy Parade & Children's Book Festival, a joyful, family-centered celebration designed to spark a lifelong love of reading in children.
Parade: Starts at OCPL Beauchamp Branch Library, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Families, Community Members and Community Organizations, Register Here to Walk in the Parade: Parade Marchers | Light A Candle For Literacy
Parade Route: Beauchamp Branch Library > W Colvin St. > Midland Ave > W Newell St > McKinley - Brighton Elementary School.
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Festival: Starts at McKinley-Brighton Elementary School, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The festival is free! Let us know you are attending by registering here,
Register Here: General Admission | Light A Candle For Literacy
Interested in Volunteering, Performing, or Representing your Organization,
Click Here and Scroll to Page Bottom: Festival | Light A Candle For Literacy
For All Ages!
- Date:
- Saturday, June 13, 2026
- Time:
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Library:
- Beauchamp Branch Library
- Audience:
- Adults All Ages Babies Families Kids Teens
- Categories:
- Adults All Ages Author Event Book Sale Books & Literature Community Connections Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Early Literacy Education Family Kids Language & Literacy Local Interest Performance Poetry Story Time Teens Writing