Join us for the International Festival Of Arts And Ideas!!

150+ events, one Festival. It all happens in New Haven, Connecticut.

Schedule of Events:

10:30 am: Storytime: Featuring A Banned Book - Wilson Branch Library

We'll be celebrating tough topics at storytime all of April, we will feature a book that has been a target for a book ban! As always, we'll have stories, songs, and playtime for children with parent-caregiver. Ages 0-5

Part of the 2025 NEA Big Read. NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

4:30 pm: Whimsical Wonders: A Story Time Adventure - Freedom to Read - Ives Main Branch Library

Celebrate your freedom to read! This week, we'll read This Book is Banned by Raj Haldar. Then, make your own book cover for one of your favorite books. Recommended for ages 5-8, with caregiver.