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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWhat: Third Annual Edible Book FestivalWhen & Where: Tuesday, August 19, 12 pm, at the Little Egg Harbor LibraryCONTACT: Lauren Shockley, 609-294-1197, lshockley@theoceancountylibrary.org

Little Egg Harbor Library Celebrates its Third Annual Edible Book Festival

LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NJ – The incredible Edible Book Festival will be held at the Little Egg Harbor Library on August 19th, at 12 pm. Culinary interpretations of literary works are the main event, although this year’s festival will also include an afternoon tea. This free event is open to the public and intended for adults.

This is the third year in a row that the Little Egg Harbor Library has hosted the festival. Entrants must create an edible dish that looks like a book, is a pun on a book title, or refers to a character. Years past have yielded dishes from silly to savory; one entry consisted of two frankfurters crammed in a stein, in homage to Frankenstein’s Monster. Another featured cupcakes piled high with spaghetti-like frosting, topped off with Ferrero Rocher chocolates dipped in strawberry sauce, scrumptiously celebrating the children’s classic, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.

This year, local clubs and organizations have been invited to submit entries. Judging will begin at noon by the Friends of the Little Egg Harbor Library and Mayor Arthur Midgley. Attendees who would like to become a member of the Friends group may sign up at the event. The categories this year’s entrants will be vying for are Most Creative, Most “Pun-derful”, Most True To Book, and Most Delectably Appetizing.

Registration for The Edible Book Festival is required by calling the branch at 609-294-1197, or visiting our website at theoceancountylibrary.org.

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PRESS RELEASE

OCEAN COUNTY LIBRARYConnecting People … Building Community

Little Egg Harbor Library290 Mathistown Rd., Little Egg Harbor, NJ, 08087

Telephone: 609-294-1197 www.theoceancountylibrary.org

Kelly-Ann Pennell, Branch Manager8/12/14