# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Read Local Author Fair
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Love local lit? You won’t want to miss the fourth annual JPL Read Local Author Fair! Stop by for some refreshments then mix and mingle with local authors. Authors will present their latest works, answer questions, and sign books in this open house style event. You’ll have a chance to browse a selection of books for purchase and enter to win fun literary prizes. No registration is necessary to attend this fabulously literary and fabulously local event!

Check out our 2026 local authors: https://www.cityofjohnston.com/1427/Read-Local-Author-Fair

Learn more about this event: https://johnston.librarycalendar.com/event/read-local-author-fair-23859
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/johnston/read-local-author-fair/200029614069620
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 56

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029614069620?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=johnston-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Johnston
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA, United States, Iowa 50131
- **lat**: 41.68327
- **long**: -93.70019
- **full address**: 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA, United States, Iowa 50131

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Johnston Public Library (https://allevents.in/org/johnston-public-library/2250047)

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA, United States, Iowa 50131
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Johnston Public Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, festivals
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Read Local Author Fair ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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