Booksville 2025:
A festival celebrating the magic that is literature.

Our first-annual Booksville Festival celebrated all the ways literature touches our lives. From author readings, book sales, games, and activities based on beloved books, to character and spelling bee contests, there was something for everyone.

We are grateful for our participants, authors, sponsors, partners, vendors, and volunteers who made this a true success worth celebrating.

We invite you to scroll this page to view gallery images, check out our sponsors, and even see an impressive list of authors who made our first festival so special.

Indoor event at Books Ville Festival with a woman on stage speaking into a microphone, audience seated and standing, some with children, enjoying the event in a bright room with large windows, wooden floors, and decorated walls.
People attending a community event outside a yellow house with blue shutters during daylight, with trees and a table with a library services sign in the background.
Audience seated in a room attending a presentation at a book event called Books Ville, with a woman speaking on stage.
A cozy reading nook with wooden furniture and a collection of books, featuring a tapestry on the black curtain backdrop and a wooden floor.
Art display featuring painted and decorated wooden puzzles on a white cage-like display and a large oval painting on an easel labeled 'Life Palettes' in a room with hardwood floors and windows.
A wooden desk with a sheet of paper, sealed wax stamps in various colors, and a feather quill pen, with ink and decorative items around.
A young girl with a ponytail, wearing a purple polka dot sweater and black leggings, sitting on a wooden and metal park bench, looking at a tablet. She is outdoors at a market or fair with vendor tables and people in the background.
Stage setup at the Booksville Festival with a floral upholstered armchair, a wooden side table, a microphone on a stand, and a banner reading 'Booksville Festival' in the background.
Group of children and adults dressed in costumes for a parade or festival on a sunny street, with some holding props and wearing badges, and a logo in the bottom left corner that says 'Booksville Festival'.
A woman and a man standing on a porch, smiling at the camera. The woman is wearing a straw hat, glasses, a pinkish cape, and boots. The man is wearing a black leather jacket and jeans. A white chair with some items on it is next to them, and there is
Three women standing in front of a quilt, discussing and taking notes during a festival. One woman is wearing a black jacket and holding papers, engaging in conversation with the others, who are also holding papers.
Woman wearing a gray beanie and blue jacket standing behind a table at an outdoor event, smiling. The table displays jars of honey, brochures, and a sign encouraging Facebook follows. In the background, another person stands near a tent and lush gree
Woman standing at a table with books and promotional materials, at an outdoor event called 'Books Ville Festival', in front of a colorful building with peeling paint.
Two people standing in front of a gazebo booth, one woman with sunglasses and a sun hat, and one man with a beard and a dark jacket, smiling. Behind them is a banner with a large bird and the text 'Crow's Nest'.
A woman sitting at a table with a maroon tablecloth that reads "Hernando Historical Museum Association." The table has brochures, a basket with items, a stack of flyers, and a wooden crate with books. Behind her is a house with a porch, some chairs,
A man and woman standing behind a table at a community event promoting The Hernando Sun Newspaper. The table has stacks of newspapers, a sign advertising a $50 Visa gift card drawing, and promotional items. The backdrop includes a large banner with n
A smiling elderly woman with gray hair sitting at a table covered with a camel-patterned tablecloth at an outdoor book fair. Behind her is a display of books from the Stormy Hill series, with a sign overhead that reads 'Stormy Hill fiction series for
Collection of painted, oval-shaped wooden plaques with scenes of local history and landmarks, displayed on a white mesh display at the Books Ville Museum.
Five people on stage at the Books Ville Festival, with two women in costume, one dressed as a witch, and one woman with red hair in a white blouse holding a red container. A man is speaking into a microphone, and there is a speaker and a table on sta
Crowd of people walking and browsing outdoor market stalls under white and blue tents on a sunny day with clear blue sky. Some tents have signs, and there is a stage in the background. The scene takes place on a city street with buildings and power l
Two people standing on a stage during a spelling bee event, one woman is wearing a white floral dress with a blue shawl and glasses, and a man in a cream-colored traditional outfit holding a microphone, with a banner behind them that reads 'Books Vil
A woman with long reddish hair, sunglasses, and a white long-sleeve shirt is sitting on an orange vintage armchair, holding a book titled 'Escape Into Adventure.' She is smiling and seated outdoors in front of a mural about a book festival that inclu
Person dressed in vintage costume holding a candle and a book at the Books Ville Festival, outdoor event with tents and people in the background.
An author reading event at the Books Ville Festival under a blue canopy. The author, seated on an orange chair, wears a cowboy hat and discusses with a small audience seated on a patterned rug. Behind him, a mural depicts people walking up stairs and

The first Annual Booksville Festival was possible thanks to our generous sponsors!

Poster for Brooksville Woman's Club presents Booksville Festival featuring listed authors and their book genres, with a decorative border and text indicating books span over 20 genres.
Flyer for the Books Ville Festival on January 25, 2025, from 10 AM to 3 PM in Brooksville, FL, celebrating literature with book vendors, food trucks, bookbinding, games, and a spelling bee, featuring over 50 local authors.