Today United Way promoted literacy and education at their “Fall into Literacy” book festival. The event featured educational activities for youth and as well as the opportunity to meet a variety authors including special guest Victor Villasenor, author of Rain of Gold. Below are some snapshots of the community out enjoying the event at the Wilmington Waterfront Park.

Wilmington Author, Abelardo de la Peña shares his books. (below)

Children’s book illustrator, Joe Cepeda, demonstrates his skills by sketching portraits of the children at the book fair. (below)