Open Book Event at Whimzey House Today

Open Books, a free event dedicated to promoting and honoring all things literary, takes place from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. today at the Whimzey House.

Local artists Kiaralinda and Todd Ramquist are opening their Third Street North home to the community as a means to bring books, poetry and a love of reading into people's lives.

The event kicks off at three, with a dedication of the book box - a 'little library' where people are encouraged to take a book and leave a book - scheduled to take place around 4:30.

Before and after the dedication there will be performances and readings from local and nationally-renowned writers and poets, including Safety Harbor's Imani Woomera and Marc Smith, the creator of the worldwide poetry slam movement.

Other aspects of the event include a display from the Southern Letterpress of St. Petersburg, the Bluebird Book Bus on site selling books, magazines and tee- shirts, and other assorted literary-centric activities.

The entire event is free and open to the public. Book donations are also welcome.

Whimzey House is located at 1206 3rd St. N., just outside of downtown Safety Harbor.

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