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Who We Are

The Sheboygan Children & Teen's Book Festival Planning Committee includes librarians, educators, arts administrators and volunteers who believe in the transforming power of reading and the literary arts.

2017 Planning Committee

Jo Ann Dent (Founder & Co-Chair)
Karin Menzer (Co-Chair)
Elizabeth Fehling, C.M.A. (Treasurer)
Dr. Eileen Hilke, Ph.D. (Secretary)
Ann Brusky, John Michael Kohler Arts Center
Paula Siefert
Tom Dent
Geralyn Leannah
Jeanne Pfeiffer
Gayle Meves, Bookworm Gardens
Susan Durant, Mead Public Library
Chris Vollmer, Sheboygan Area School District
Elaine Bablitch
Diane Weiland

Festival Testimonials

It was great to see children and adults alike interacting with the authors and illustrators.

I really liked the open interaction.

I especially like how easily accessible it is and the quality of the authors.