Bravo to Beverly Cleary who lived in Yamhill and wrote books that changed children's literature forever AND inspired our May 9-10th 2025 Literary Festival & Play in the Park Events
With TWO Main Events: Our adult CHILDREN'S BOOK LITERARY FESTIVAL on Friday & Saturday.
PLUS OUR Saturday FAMILIES & KIDS ORIENTED PLAY IN THE PARK Event, which is so much more than it sounds!
PLUS OUR Saturday FAMILIES & KIDS ORIENTED PLAY IN THE PARK Event, which is so much more than it sounds!
In honor of teacher appreciation week: Teachers Free!
Just let us know what you'd like to attend & where you teach by clicking right here!!!
""I think the best teachers had a real interest in the subject they were teaching and a love for children.... others had that little extra. They really cared about children and they wore pretty dresses." ~ Beverly Cleary
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Those of us who live in Yamhill are grateful for her legacy as well as our vibrant small country town community, the beauty of the land, the nearby wineries and the inspiring clear fresh air.
In 2019, Amy Brewer, also known as Amy LaMae, founded the Beverly Cleary Festival with help from Kara Weber - Yamhill Downtown Association President. This year the Festival is going to be even better with a community event in Jane Heinrich Park and our own Beverly Cleary Literacy Festival. The Literary Festival is for aspiring adults, and children over seven, children's book writers and illustrators, teachers and librarians, as well as creative parents wanting to explore how children's books are written and illustrated. There will be hands on activities with prompts, worksheets, and more, along with presentations by FOUR distinguished and award-winning authors and illustrators. At the same time, we're having all sorts of fun activities in our beautiful Jane Heinrich park including: Wagon Rides, a Story Walk, RC Car Races, Book Signings & Contests! Kids can Enter a story in April or May where EVERY child wins a prize! The Beverly Cleary Days is a 501C3 non-profit fundraiser for our Literacy in the Schools Programs. |
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CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT
MORE ABOUT THE LITERARY FESTIVAL |
OR CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT
THE PLAY IN THE PARK EVENT! |
"If you don't see the book on the shelf that you want, write it." - Beverly Cleary
Here is our excellent author and illustrator team to help you write and/or illustrate your own.
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This coming Friday May 9th and Saturday, May 10th, 2025, join us for lots of fun learning how children's books are made, writing and/or illustrating your own, and playing in the park with community and friends! REGISTER HERE for the fabulous 2025 Beverly Cleary Literary Festival ALL DAY PASS or Individual Workshops!
At the same time, all sorts of youth orientated activities will be happening in the nearby park including a story walk, RC car races, coach rides, prizes and so much more.
Join us for lunch in the park to meet the creators from our literary festival and participate in book signings.
SHOP & GALLERY
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LOCATIONS AND HOURS FOR 2025 BEVERLY CLEARY DAYS Come Visit Beverly Cleary Days in delightful Yamhill, Oregon FRIDAY LITERACY IN THE SCHOOLS May 9th, 2025 9am - 3pm FRIDAY FIRST PAGES WITH TEA (OR COFFEE) & TREATS 4PM-5.30PM SATURDAY LITERARY FESTIVAL YAMHILL TOWN HALL May 10th 10am - 3:15pm ADDRESS: 205 South Maple St. Yamhill, OR 97148 SATURDAY NEARBY PLAY IN THE JANE HEINRICH PARK May 10th, 10am - 3pm Literay Festival ADDRESS: Yamhill Town Hall, 450 South Maple St. Yamhill, OR (Only one hour from Portland, 5 minutes from Carlton, 20 minutes from McMinnville and Newberg.) |