On April 12, Bee Cave will host its fourth annual Books and Bees Festival at the Hill Country Galleria. Here are a few details residents should know leading up to this free, all-ages springtime event.

The overview

The festival will take place from 1-5 p.m on April 12, on the lawn outside of the Bee Cave Public Library. An opening ceremony with a speech from Mayor Kara King will take place from 1-1:30 p.m, and attendees will then be invited to enjoy author talks, musical performances, nature activities with beekeepers and a honey-tasting contest.

Although registration is not required, attendees are encouraged to visit the event webpage and reserve their spots for city planning purposes, according to a statement shared by the city of Bee Cave.

The details

A list of authors confirmed to speak at the event includes:

  • Katherine Center (The Rom-Commers)
  • Stephen Hardin (Texian Exodus)
  • Nikki Loftin (Wish Girl)
  • Wendi Aarons (I’m Wearing Tunics Now)
  • Grace Farris (Mom Milestones)
  • Sasha Summers (Must Love Bees)
  • Tracy Wolff (Sweet Nightmare)
  • Sherry Thomas (A Ruse of Shadows)
  • Evan Griffith (The Strange Wonders of Roots)
  • Meredith Davis (The Minor Miracle)
  • Kazu Kibuishi (Amulet series)
  • Ngozi Ukazu (Bunt!)
  • Victoria Grace Elliott (Please Be My Star)
  • Lalena Fisher (Friends Beyond Measure)
  • Nick Solis (The Littlest Grito)
  • Robyn McGrath (Dolly!)
  • Lindsay Leslie (So You Want to Build a Library)

Live music will be provided by local musician Joe McDermott.

Additionally, an evening event with author Katherine Center will take place at the Keystone Bank Community Room on April 11 from 7-9 p.m

What else?

The Bee Cave Public Library offers residents a variety of books, digital collections and programming according to its website.

“Libraries have long been considered a [third place], a critical space of belonging outside the home and workplace,” a city of Bee Cave news release states. “Libraries help to buffer against loneliness and stress while offering free access to resources that can help people improve their lives. The Books and Bees Festival extends this impact by convening a wide variety of authors and nature education experts into an exciting day of community-building for all ages.”