

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Eat Your Words: Friends of the Library Fundraiser
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The Friends of the Library are starting something new! Eat Your Words is an edible book festival where people make edible works of art inspired by a book, author, theme or story. It will be displayed and tasted at the event on April 18. We are looking for folks who are interested in making something and we need the public to come and vote for their favorites! 

$10 contest entry fee
$5 view, vote for viewer’s choice, and sample the entries

Entry Guidelines
• Entries must be brought to the BE library between 9:30 and 10:00 on Saturday, April 18
• All ingredients must be edible. Non-edible bases, toothpicks, metal stakes, etc., may be used for
structure.
• Entries must be inspired by a book, literary figure, book character, literary pun, or plot.
• Please bring a copy or photograph of the book to display with your entry.
• Entrants are expected to be present with their entry to answer questions and offer samples during the
public viewing and voting period.
• All entries will be photographed and added to the Blue Earth Library's social media platforms.
• Friends of the Library reserves the right to reject any entry that is unsuitable for a family-friendly
festival
• All entries must be picked up by 1:30 on Saturday, April 18, or they will be disposed of.
• Please complete the entry form and return it, along with the $15 entry fee, to the Blue Earth Library by
Wednesday, April 15.

Schedule of Events
• 9:30 -10:00 am: Participants drop off their entries
• 10:00-10:30 am: Judging, judges’ commentary, and entry ranking
• 10:30 am -11:30 am Public view and vote for people's choice
• 11:30 am-12:30 pm Sample entries and vote for people’s choice
• 1:00 pm -1:30 pm Remove entries. The Library is not responsible for washing leftover plates and will
dispose of unclaimed entries.

Who Can Participate?
• Youth 12 and under. Adult assistance permitted. Be prepared to talk to the judges about your entry
• Teens 13-18
• Teams of 2-4
• Everyone!!/Open category

Award Categories
• Funniest/punniest
• Best depiction of a children’s book
• Best depiction of an adult book
• Best in show
• ***All entries are eligible for People’s Choice voting

Each entry will be judged on the following criteria:
• Creativity/Originality
• Skill and Construction
• Visual Appeal
• Sense of Humor
• Tie-in with the book being depicted
• Overall impression
• Taste/flavor
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/blue-earth/eat-your-words-friends-of-the-library-fundraiser/200029846956032
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, nonprofit, festivals, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 16

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029846956032?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=blue+earth-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Blue Earth
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 124 W 7th St, Blue Earth, MN, United States, Minnesota 56013
- **lat**: 43.63787
- **long**: -94.10348
- **full address**: 124 W 7th St, Blue Earth, MN, United States, Minnesota 56013

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Blue Earth Community Library (https://allevents.in/org/blue-earth-community-library/21020672)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/fcc8e6462639d0be043e0edde29352b25350fb49b2f9271f6f057e7e33deed6f-rimg-w1200-h848-dceff5f3-gmir?v=1774197812
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Eat+Your+Words%3A+Friends+of+the+Library+Fundraiser&date=18+Apr

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 124 W 7th St, Blue Earth, MN, United States, Minnesota 56013
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Blue Earth Community Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, nonprofit, festivals, contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Eat Your Words: Friends of the Library Fundraiser ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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