{"id":1480,"date":"2026-05-13T18:18:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/?p=1480"},"modified":"2026-08-05T02:19:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T20:19:26","slug":"grown-up-book-fair-recap-tacoma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/grown-up-book-fair-recap-tacoma\/","title":{"rendered":"Grown-Up Book Fair Recap: Where Nostalgia Meets New Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1480_d5a8e1-9c{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1480_d5a8e1-9c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-1480_d5a8e1-9c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1480_d5a8e1-9c .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_d5a8e1-9c alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-1480_d5a8e1-9c kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-tacoma-entrance-1024x682.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"Event staff checking in guests at the ticket table during the Back to Cool Grown-Up Book Fair.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-tacoma-entrance.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-tacoma-entrance.avif\" data-id=\"1487\" class=\"wp-image-1487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-tacoma-entrance-1024x682.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-tacoma-entrance-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-tacoma-entrance-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-tacoma-entrance-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-tacoma-entrance.avif 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-line-grown-up-book-fair.avif\"   alt=\"The line outside the Tacoma Armory set the tone for a nostalgic and community-filled day at our first-ever Grown-Up Book Fair.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-line-grown-up-book-fair.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-line-grown-up-book-fair.avif\" data-id=\"1485\" class=\"wp-image-1485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-line-grown-up-book-fair.avif 2000w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-line-grown-up-book-fair-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-line-grown-up-book-fair-1024x682.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-line-grown-up-book-fair-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-line-grown-up-book-fair-1536x1024.avif 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-ticket-check-in-1024x682.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"Community members gathered early to experience a grown-up take on the classic Scholastic Book Fair.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-ticket-check-in.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-ticket-check-in.avif\" data-id=\"1488\" class=\"wp-image-1488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-ticket-check-in-1024x682.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-ticket-check-in-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-ticket-check-in-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-ticket-check-in-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-ticket-check-in.avif 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cute-story-events-book-fair-merch.avif\"   alt=\"Cute Story Events merchandise and nostalgic accessories displayed on a pink vendor table. Caption: Nostalgic trinkets, stickers, and accessories added playful energy throughout the event space.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cute-story-events-book-fair-merch.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cute-story-events-book-fair-merch.avif\" data-id=\"1486\" class=\"wp-image-1486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cute-story-events-book-fair-merch.avif 2000w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cute-story-events-book-fair-merch-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cute-story-events-book-fair-merch-1024x682.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cute-story-events-book-fair-merch-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cute-story-events-book-fair-merch-1536x1024.avif 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p id=\"viewer-x2jbe23118\">Our first-ever <em>Back to Cool Grown-Up Book Fair<\/em>&nbsp;at the Tacoma Armory was nothing short of magical! This wasn\u2019t just a book fair\u2014it was a journey back to our Scholastic-filled childhoods, complete with all the community, excitement, and fresh bookish finds you\u2019d hope for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"viewer-fk2es1914\">With a curated selection from local vendors like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloverdaydreams.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Clover Daydreams<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/adhdbookclub\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>ADHD Book Club<\/u><\/a>, there were plenty of unique books, from nostalgic gems to new favorites by local authors, just waiting to be taken home.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_b4890e-cb{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-id-1480_b4890e-cb .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1480_b4890e-cb .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_b4890e-cb.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_b4890e-cb.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_b4890e-cb alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-carousel kb-gallery-id-1480_b4890e-cb kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-blackonlight kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"3\" data-columns-xl=\"3\" data-columns-md=\"3\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\" data-slider-label=\"Photo Gallery Carousel\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-gallery-carousel splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/book-fair-vendor-decorative-hats.avif\" data-description=\" Local makers and creative vendors brought whimsical book-inspired finds to the fair.\" data-alt=\"Decorative themed hats displayed by a local vendor at the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/book-fair-vendor-decorative-hats-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Decorative themed hats displayed by a local vendor at the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/book-fair-vendor-decorative-hats.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/book-fair-vendor-decorative-hats.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/book-fair-vendor-decorative-hats-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/book-fair-vendor-decorative-hats-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/book-fair-vendor-decorative-hats-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/book-fair-vendor-decorative-hats-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/book-fair-vendor-decorative-hats.avif 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1499\" class=\"wp-image-1499 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/inclusive-community-book-fair.avif\" data-description=\"Community, creativity, and inclusivity were at the heart of the Grown-Up Book Fair experience.\" data-alt=\"Guests wearing rainbow masks posing together at the inclusive community book fair event.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/inclusive-community-book-fair-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Guests wearing rainbow masks posing together at the inclusive community book fair event.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/inclusive-community-book-fair.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/inclusive-community-book-fair.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/inclusive-community-book-fair-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/inclusive-community-book-fair-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/inclusive-community-book-fair-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/inclusive-community-book-fair-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/inclusive-community-book-fair.avif 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1505\" class=\"wp-image-1505 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-vendor-book-fair.avif\" data-alt=\"Vendors offered everything from permanent jewelry to nostalgic collectibles and handmade accessories.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-vendor-book-fair-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Vendors offered everything from permanent jewelry to nostalgic collectibles and handmade accessories.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-vendor-book-fair.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-vendor-book-fair.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-vendor-book-fair-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-vendor-book-fair-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-vendor-book-fair-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-vendor-book-fair-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-vendor-book-fair.avif 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1507\" class=\"wp-image-1507 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guests-browsing-books-community-event.avif\" data-description=\"Attendees explored curated book collections, handmade goods, and nostalgic surprises throughout the venue.\" data-alt=\"Guests browsing books and local vendor displays inside the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guests-browsing-books-community-event-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Guests browsing books and local vendor displays inside the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guests-browsing-books-community-event.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guests-browsing-books-community-event.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guests-browsing-books-community-event-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guests-browsing-books-community-event-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guests-browsing-books-community-event-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guests-browsing-books-community-event-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guests-browsing-books-community-event.avif 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1502\" class=\"wp-image-1502 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/horror-book-vendor-grown-up-book-fair.avif\" data-description=\"The fair celebrated every kind of reader, from cozy fiction lovers to horror fans.\" data-alt=\"Vendors dressed in themed costumes at a horror-inspired booth during the Tacoma book fair.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/horror-book-vendor-grown-up-book-fair-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Vendors dressed in themed costumes at a horror-inspired booth during the Tacoma book fair.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/horror-book-vendor-grown-up-book-fair.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/horror-book-vendor-grown-up-book-fair.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/horror-book-vendor-grown-up-book-fair-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/horror-book-vendor-grown-up-book-fair-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/horror-book-vendor-grown-up-book-fair-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/horror-book-vendor-grown-up-book-fair-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/horror-book-vendor-grown-up-book-fair.avif 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1504\" class=\"wp-image-1504 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bookish-trove-vendor-booth.avif\" data-description=\"Literary-inspired small businesses added personality and charm throughout the event floor.\" data-alt=\"The Bookish Trove vendor booth featuring literary-themed products and accessories.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bookish-trove-vendor-booth-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"The Bookish Trove vendor booth featuring literary-themed products and accessories.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bookish-trove-vendor-booth.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bookish-trove-vendor-booth.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bookish-trove-vendor-booth-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bookish-trove-vendor-booth-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bookish-trove-vendor-booth-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bookish-trove-vendor-booth-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bookish-trove-vendor-booth.avif 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1500\" class=\"wp-image-1500 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-book-swap-table.avif\" data-description=\"Guests traded favorite reads and discovered new stories through our community book swap.\" data-alt=\"Community book swap table filled with donated books during the Tacoma Grown-Up Book Fair.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-book-swap-table-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Community book swap table filled with donated books during the Tacoma Grown-Up Book Fair.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-book-swap-table.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-book-swap-table.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-book-swap-table-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-book-swap-table-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-book-swap-table-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-book-swap-table-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-book-swap-table.avif 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1501\" class=\"wp-image-1501 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hi-voltage-books-vendor-table.avif\" data-description=\"Independent bookstores and local businesses helped bring the fair\u2019s nostalgic atmosphere to life.\" data-alt=\"Hi-Voltage Records and Books display table featuring books, gifts, and event merchandise.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hi-voltage-books-vendor-table-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Hi-Voltage Records and Books display table featuring books, gifts, and event merchandise.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hi-voltage-books-vendor-table.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hi-voltage-books-vendor-table.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hi-voltage-books-vendor-table-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hi-voltage-books-vendor-table-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hi-voltage-books-vendor-table-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hi-voltage-books-vendor-table-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hi-voltage-books-vendor-table.avif 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1503\" class=\"wp-image-1503 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/nostalgic-goosebumps-book-display.avif\" data-description=\"Childhood favorites like Goosebumps brought guests right back to their Scholastic Book Fair days.\" data-alt=\"Vintage Goosebumps books displayed for sale at the nostalgic grown-up book fair.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/nostalgic-goosebumps-book-display-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Vintage Goosebumps books displayed for sale at the nostalgic grown-up book fair.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/nostalgic-goosebumps-book-display.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/nostalgic-goosebumps-book-display.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/nostalgic-goosebumps-book-display-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/nostalgic-goosebumps-book-display-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/nostalgic-goosebumps-book-display-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/nostalgic-goosebumps-book-display-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/nostalgic-goosebumps-book-display.avif 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1506\" class=\"wp-image-1506 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p id=\"viewer-4qs2h25058\">The day was filled with enchanting moments, including a captivating Drag Queen Story Time featuring <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thecleo_nova\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Cleo Nova<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/castinglovespell\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Love Spell,<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;whose performances brought warmth, laughter, and a bit of fabulous flair.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_260625-29{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-id-1480_260625-29 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1480_260625-29 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_260625-29.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_260625-29.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_260625-29 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-carousel kb-gallery-id-1480_260625-29 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\" data-slider-label=\"Photo Gallery Carousel\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-gallery-carousel splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drag-storytime-performance-book-fair.avif\" data-alt=\"Drag performer entertaining guests during Drag Queen Story Time at the Tacoma book fair.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drag-storytime-performance-book-fair-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Drag performer entertaining guests during Drag Queen Story Time at the Tacoma book fair.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drag-storytime-performance-book-fair.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drag-storytime-performance-book-fair.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drag-storytime-performance-book-fair-1024x683.avif 1024w, 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data-alt=\"Guests gathered for a live Drag Queen Story Time performance during the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drag-queen-storytime-community-event-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Guests gathered for a live Drag Queen Story Time performance during the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drag-queen-storytime-community-event.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drag-queen-storytime-community-event.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drag-queen-storytime-community-event-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drag-queen-storytime-community-event-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drag-queen-storytime-community-event-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drag-queen-storytime-community-event-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drag-queen-storytime-community-event.avif 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1512\" class=\"wp-image-1512 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-audience-book-fair-event.avif\" data-alt=\"Audience members seated and standing during a live reading and performance at the Tacoma event.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-audience-book-fair-event-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Audience members seated and standing during a live reading and performance at the Tacoma event.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-audience-book-fair-event.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-audience-book-fair-event.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-audience-book-fair-event-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-audience-book-fair-event-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-audience-book-fair-event-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-audience-book-fair-event-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-audience-book-fair-event.avif 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1511\" class=\"wp-image-1511 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/interactive-book-fair-performance.avif\" data-alt=\"Performer interacting with guests inside the crowded Grown-Up Book Fair venue.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/interactive-book-fair-performance-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Performer interacting with guests inside the crowded Grown-Up Book Fair venue.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/interactive-book-fair-performance.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/interactive-book-fair-performance.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/interactive-book-fair-performance-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/interactive-book-fair-performance-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/interactive-book-fair-performance-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/interactive-book-fair-performance-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/interactive-book-fair-performance.avif 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1514\" class=\"wp-image-1514 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p id=\"viewer-zpa8l5641\">Beyond the books, friends mingled over nostalgic snacks from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/cremedelacremecharcuterie\/home?authuser=1\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Cr\u00e8me de la Cr\u00e8me Charcuterie<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;and perfectly brewed themed coffee drinks from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luvalatteespresso.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Luv a Latte<\/u><\/a>, savoring the simple pleasure of leafing through new reads with a cup in hand. Our carefully curated <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/libro.fm\/playlists\/back-to-cool-grown-up-book-fair?utm_source=awin&amp;utm_campaign=afilliates&amp;utm_term=1700327_Cute+Story+Events&amp;sv1=affiliate&amp;sv_campaign_id=1700327&amp;awc=25361_1725038591_52ad3ec7bc3417e7554e171866fb8e9a\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><u>Back to Cool<\/u><\/em><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/libro.fm\/playlists\/back-to-cool-grown-up-book-fair?utm_source=awin&amp;utm_campaign=afilliates&amp;utm_term=1700327_Cute+Story+Events&amp;sv1=affiliate&amp;sv_campaign_id=1700327&amp;awc=25361_1725038591_52ad3ec7bc3417e7554e171866fb8e9a\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u> playlist<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/libro.fm\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Libro.fm<\/a> set the perfect mood, transporting everyone back to those early reading days with a grown-up twist.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_b50992-25{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-id-1480_b50992-25 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1480_b50992-25 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_b50992-25.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_b50992-25.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_b50992-25 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-carousel kb-gallery-id-1480_b50992-25 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\" data-slider-label=\"Photo Gallery Carousel\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-gallery-carousel splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coffee-bar-community-event.avif\" data-alt=\"Guests chatting with local authors and vendors at a themed booth during the Tacoma Grown-Up Book Fair.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coffee-bar-community-event-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Guests chatting with local authors and vendors at a themed booth during the Tacoma Grown-Up Book Fair.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coffee-bar-community-event.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coffee-bar-community-event.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coffee-bar-community-event-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coffee-bar-community-event-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coffee-bar-community-event-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coffee-bar-community-event-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coffee-bar-community-event.avif 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1516\" class=\"wp-image-1516 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guests-holding-nostalgic-snack-boxes-book-fair.avif\" data-alt=\"Close-up of nostalgic snack boxes with crackers, fruit, cheese, and Skippy snacks served at the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guests-holding-nostalgic-snack-boxes-book-fair-682x1024.avif\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Close-up of nostalgic snack boxes with crackers, fruit, cheese, and Skippy snacks served at the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guests-holding-nostalgic-snack-boxes-book-fair.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guests-holding-nostalgic-snack-boxes-book-fair.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guests-holding-nostalgic-snack-boxes-book-fair-682x1024.avif 682w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guests-holding-nostalgic-snack-boxes-book-fair-200x300.avif 200w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guests-holding-nostalgic-snack-boxes-book-fair-768x1152.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guests-holding-nostalgic-snack-boxes-book-fair-1024x1536.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guests-holding-nostalgic-snack-boxes-book-fair.avif 1041w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\"data-id=\"1517\" class=\"wp-image-1517 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/nostalgic-snack-boxes-grown-up-book-fair.avif\" data-alt=\"Guests smiling and holding nostalgic snack boxes during the Back to Cool Grown-Up Book Fair event in Tacoma.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/nostalgic-snack-boxes-grown-up-book-fair-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Guests smiling and holding nostalgic snack boxes during the Back to Cool Grown-Up Book Fair event in Tacoma.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/nostalgic-snack-boxes-grown-up-book-fair.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/nostalgic-snack-boxes-grown-up-book-fair.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/nostalgic-snack-boxes-grown-up-book-fair-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/nostalgic-snack-boxes-grown-up-book-fair-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/nostalgic-snack-boxes-grown-up-book-fair-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/nostalgic-snack-boxes-grown-up-book-fair-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/nostalgic-snack-boxes-grown-up-book-fair.avif 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1518\" class=\"wp-image-1518 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p id=\"viewer-tw9fb5836\">Another highlight was our lineup of talented local authors, who brought fresh stories and perspectives to reading enthusiasts. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kassidycoursey.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Kassidy Coursey <\/u><\/a>shared her stories and exciting characters in a new anthology, Cozyish. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/substack.com\/@guntherhammel?r=4h5rck&amp;utm_medium=ios\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Gunther Hammel<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;captivated readers with his insightful reflections on stoicism and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/xericceramics\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Julie Baldock<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;brought handmade ceramics paired with original poetry collections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"viewer-iihjl2638\">These authors didn\u2019t just bring their books\u2014they brought conversations, excitement, and inspiration, making the book fair a space where stories and voices came to life.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_324f87-9d{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-id-1480_324f87-9d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1480_324f87-9d .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_324f87-9d.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_324f87-9d.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_324f87-9d alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-carousel kb-gallery-id-1480_324f87-9d kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" 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src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/author-signing-books-grown-up-book-fair-682x1024.avif\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Author signing books and chatting with attendees at a vendor table during the Grown-Up Book Fair event.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/author-signing-books-grown-up-book-fair.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/author-signing-books-grown-up-book-fair.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/author-signing-books-grown-up-book-fair-682x1024.avif 682w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/author-signing-books-grown-up-book-fair-200x300.avif 200w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/author-signing-books-grown-up-book-fair-768x1152.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/author-signing-books-grown-up-book-fair-1024x1536.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/author-signing-books-grown-up-book-fair.avif 1041w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\"data-id=\"1520\" class=\"wp-image-1520 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/author-signing-cozyish-book-event.avif\" data-alt=\"Author signing a copy of Cozyish at their vendor booth during the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/author-signing-cozyish-book-event-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Author signing a copy of Cozyish at their vendor booth during the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/author-signing-cozyish-book-event.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/author-signing-cozyish-book-event.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/author-signing-cozyish-book-event-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/author-signing-cozyish-book-event-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/author-signing-cozyish-book-event-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/author-signing-cozyish-book-event-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/author-signing-cozyish-book-event.avif 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1521\" class=\"wp-image-1521 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/indie-author-vendor-table-grown-up-book-fair.avif\" data-alt=\"Indie author and poet vendor booth with books, artwork, and games at the Grown-Up Book Fair event.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/indie-author-vendor-table-grown-up-book-fair-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Indie author and poet vendor booth with books, artwork, and games at the Grown-Up Book Fair event.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/indie-author-vendor-table-grown-up-book-fair.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/indie-author-vendor-table-grown-up-book-fair.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/indie-author-vendor-table-grown-up-book-fair-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/indie-author-vendor-table-grown-up-book-fair-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/indie-author-vendor-table-grown-up-book-fair-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/indie-author-vendor-table-grown-up-book-fair-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/indie-author-vendor-table-grown-up-book-fair.avif 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1522\" class=\"wp-image-1522 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/my-boyfriend-satan-book-display.avif\" data-alt=\"Display of the book My Boyfriend Satan by Leah Campbell at an indie author vendor table.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/my-boyfriend-satan-book-display-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Display of the book My Boyfriend Satan by Leah Campbell at an indie author vendor table.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/my-boyfriend-satan-book-display.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/my-boyfriend-satan-book-display.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/my-boyfriend-satan-book-display-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/my-boyfriend-satan-book-display-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/my-boyfriend-satan-book-display-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/my-boyfriend-satan-book-display-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/my-boyfriend-satan-book-display.avif 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1523\" class=\"wp-image-1523 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p id=\"viewer-5810q324\">Of course we brought more than books! In addition to our book swap, other interactive activities included a nostalgic yearbook photo booth from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dressupbox.studio\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Dress Up Box<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vagaro.com\/bodybyanam?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabpQnTvVeBAc7d-Z63bw71KL9uLOx_ePd8aWHj_ZYnRh9Pp3gbdLZRfMnI_aem_X2RzzPM3ShoKX-CrwRa_vg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Body by Anam<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;provided permanent jewelry for an elevated friendship bracelet moment.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_3f5386-ef{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-id-1480_3f5386-ef .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1480_3f5386-ef .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_3f5386-ef.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_3f5386-ef.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery 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src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teeth-gem-application-grown-up-book-fair-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Vendor applying a teeth gem to an attendee during the Grown-Up Book Fair event.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teeth-gem-application-grown-up-book-fair.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teeth-gem-application-grown-up-book-fair.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teeth-gem-application-grown-up-book-fair-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teeth-gem-application-grown-up-book-fair-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teeth-gem-application-grown-up-book-fair-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teeth-gem-application-grown-up-book-fair-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teeth-gem-application-grown-up-book-fair.avif 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1528\" class=\"wp-image-1528 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/attendees-shopping-books-outdoors.avif\" data-alt=\"Attendees browsing books at an outdoor vendor table during the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/attendees-shopping-books-outdoors-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Attendees browsing books at an outdoor vendor table during the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/attendees-shopping-books-outdoors.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/attendees-shopping-books-outdoors.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/attendees-shopping-books-outdoors-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/attendees-shopping-books-outdoors-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/attendees-shopping-books-outdoors-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/attendees-shopping-books-outdoors-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/attendees-shopping-books-outdoors.avif 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1524\" class=\"wp-image-1524 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-photo-booth-area.avif\" data-alt=\"Attendees exploring vendor booths and the themed photo booth area at the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-photo-booth-area-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Attendees exploring vendor booths and the themed photo booth area at the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-photo-booth-area.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-photo-booth-area.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-photo-booth-area-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-photo-booth-area-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-photo-booth-area-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-photo-booth-area-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grown-up-book-fair-photo-booth-area.avif 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1525\" class=\"wp-image-1525 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-application-closeup.avif\" data-alt=\"Vendor creating a permanent jewelry bracelet for an attendee at the event.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-application-closeup-682x1024.avif\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Vendor creating a permanent jewelry bracelet for an attendee at the event.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-application-closeup.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-application-closeup.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-application-closeup-682x1024.avif 682w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-application-closeup-200x300.avif 200w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-application-closeup-768x1152.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-application-closeup-1024x1536.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-application-closeup.avif 1041w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\"data-id=\"1526\" class=\"wp-image-1526 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-vendor-display.avif\" data-alt=\"Permanent jewelry vendor display featuring bracelets, necklaces, and pricing signage at the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-vendor-display-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Permanent jewelry vendor display featuring bracelets, necklaces, and pricing signage at the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-vendor-display.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-vendor-display.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-vendor-display-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-vendor-display-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-vendor-display-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-vendor-display-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/permanent-jewelry-vendor-display.avif 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1527\" class=\"wp-image-1527 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teeth-gem-vendor-thumbs-up.avif\" data-alt=\"Attendee smiling and giving a thumbs up after receiving a teeth gem at the event.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teeth-gem-vendor-thumbs-up-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Attendee smiling and giving a thumbs up after receiving a teeth gem at the event.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teeth-gem-vendor-thumbs-up.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teeth-gem-vendor-thumbs-up.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teeth-gem-vendor-thumbs-up-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teeth-gem-vendor-thumbs-up-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teeth-gem-vendor-thumbs-up-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teeth-gem-vendor-thumbs-up-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teeth-gem-vendor-thumbs-up.avif 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1529\" class=\"wp-image-1529 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p id=\"viewer-gydj421051\">Check out some of the great yearbook photos!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_9edaf4-cd{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-id-1480_9edaf4-cd .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1480_9edaf4-cd .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_9edaf4-cd.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_9edaf4-cd.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1480_9edaf4-cd alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-carousel kb-gallery-id-1480_9edaf4-cd kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\" data-slider-label=\"Photo Gallery Carousel\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-gallery-carousel splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/goosebumps-photo-booth-grown-up-book-fair.avif\" data-alt=\"Guest in a horror-inspired costume reading a Goosebumps book at the nostalgic photo booth during the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/goosebumps-photo-booth-grown-up-book-fair.avif\" width=\"1168\" height=\"876\" alt=\"Guest in a horror-inspired costume reading a Goosebumps book at the nostalgic photo booth during the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/goosebumps-photo-booth-grown-up-book-fair.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/goosebumps-photo-booth-grown-up-book-fair.avif\" data-id=\"1482\" class=\"wp-image-1482 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/book-lover-photo-booth-reaction.avif\" data-alt=\"Two attendees posing with a romance novel and themed tote bag in the event photo booth.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/book-lover-photo-booth-reaction-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Two attendees posing with a romance novel and themed tote bag in the event photo booth.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/book-lover-photo-booth-reaction.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/book-lover-photo-booth-reaction.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/book-lover-photo-booth-reaction-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/book-lover-photo-booth-reaction-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/book-lover-photo-booth-reaction-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/book-lover-photo-booth-reaction-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/book-lover-photo-booth-reaction-2048x1365.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1532\" class=\"wp-image-1532 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/colorful-glasses-photo-booth.avif\" data-alt=\"Two attendees posing with colorful glasses and playful props at the Grown-Up Book Fair photo booth.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/colorful-glasses-photo-booth-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Two attendees posing with colorful glasses and playful props at the Grown-Up Book Fair photo booth.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/colorful-glasses-photo-booth.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/colorful-glasses-photo-booth.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/colorful-glasses-photo-booth-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/colorful-glasses-photo-booth-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/colorful-glasses-photo-booth-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/colorful-glasses-photo-booth-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/colorful-glasses-photo-booth-2048x1365.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1533\" class=\"wp-image-1533 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-members-photo-booth.avif\" data-alt=\"Attendees posing with a frog prop, crown, and playful accessories in the themed photo booth.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-members-photo-booth-1024x682.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"Attendees posing with a frog prop, crown, and playful accessories in the themed photo booth.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-members-photo-booth.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-members-photo-booth.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-members-photo-booth-1024x682.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-members-photo-booth-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-members-photo-booth-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-members-photo-booth-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-members-photo-booth.avif 1796w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1534\" class=\"wp-image-1534 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/creative-director-photo-booth.avif\" data-alt=\"Attendee posing with glasses and a laptop in the retro classroom-inspired photo booth.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/creative-director-photo-booth-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Attendee posing with glasses and a laptop in the retro classroom-inspired photo booth.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/creative-director-photo-booth.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/creative-director-photo-booth.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/creative-director-photo-booth-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/creative-director-photo-booth-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/creative-director-photo-booth-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/creative-director-photo-booth-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/creative-director-photo-booth-2048x1365.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1535\" class=\"wp-image-1535 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/crown-and-frog-photo-booth.avif\" data-alt=\"Three attendees posing together with nostalgic props at the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/crown-and-frog-photo-booth-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Three attendees posing together with nostalgic props at the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/crown-and-frog-photo-booth.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/crown-and-frog-photo-booth.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/crown-and-frog-photo-booth-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/crown-and-frog-photo-booth-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/crown-and-frog-photo-booth-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/crown-and-frog-photo-booth-1536x1025.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/crown-and-frog-photo-booth.avif 1916w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1536\" class=\"wp-image-1536 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drag-performer-photo-booth-frog.avif\" data-alt=\"Drag performer posing dramatically with a frog prop while another attendee reacts in the photo booth.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drag-performer-photo-booth-frog-1024x682.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"Drag performer posing dramatically with a frog prop while another attendee reacts in the photo booth.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drag-performer-photo-booth-frog.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drag-performer-photo-booth-frog.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drag-performer-photo-booth-frog-1024x682.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drag-performer-photo-booth-frog-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drag-performer-photo-booth-frog-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drag-performer-photo-booth-frog-1536x1023.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drag-performer-photo-booth-frog.avif 1933w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1537\" class=\"wp-image-1537 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/friends-retro-school-photo-booth.avif\" data-alt=\"Three attendees posing with nostalgic school-themed props at the Grown-Up Book Fair photo booth.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/friends-retro-school-photo-booth-1024x682.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"Three attendees posing with nostalgic school-themed props at the Grown-Up Book Fair photo booth.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/friends-retro-school-photo-booth.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/friends-retro-school-photo-booth.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/friends-retro-school-photo-booth-1024x682.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/friends-retro-school-photo-booth-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/friends-retro-school-photo-booth-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/friends-retro-school-photo-booth-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/friends-retro-school-photo-booth.avif 2024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1538\" class=\"wp-image-1538 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/funny-photo-booth-friends.avif\" data-alt=\"Two attendees making playful hand gestures and posing together in the event photo booth.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/funny-photo-booth-friends-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Two attendees making playful hand gestures and posing together in the event photo booth.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/funny-photo-booth-friends.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/funny-photo-booth-friends.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/funny-photo-booth-friends-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/funny-photo-booth-friends-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/funny-photo-booth-friends-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/funny-photo-booth-friends-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/funny-photo-booth-friends-2048x1365.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1539\" class=\"wp-image-1539 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-photo-booth-friends.avif\" data-alt=\"Group of attendees posing together with books and nostalgic props at the Grown-Up Book Fair photo booth.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-photo-booth-friends-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Group of attendees posing together with books and nostalgic props at the Grown-Up Book Fair photo booth.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-photo-booth-friends.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-photo-booth-friends.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-photo-booth-friends-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-photo-booth-friends-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-photo-booth-friends-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-photo-booth-friends-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-photo-booth-friends-2048x1365.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1540\" class=\"wp-image-1540 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/large-group-photo-booth-portrait.avif\" data-alt=\"Large group of attendees wearing playful accessories and posing together at the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/large-group-photo-booth-portrait-1024x682.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"Large group of attendees wearing playful accessories and posing together at the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/large-group-photo-booth-portrait.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/large-group-photo-booth-portrait.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/large-group-photo-booth-portrait-1024x682.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/large-group-photo-booth-portrait-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/large-group-photo-booth-portrait-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/large-group-photo-booth-portrait-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/large-group-photo-booth-portrait.avif 1907w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1541\" class=\"wp-image-1541 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo-booth-frog-prop-portrait.avif\" data-alt=\"Two attendees posing with a frog prop in the retro-themed photo booth at the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo-booth-frog-prop-portrait-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Two attendees posing with a frog prop in the retro-themed photo booth at the Grown-Up Book Fair.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo-booth-frog-prop-portrait.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo-booth-frog-prop-portrait.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo-booth-frog-prop-portrait-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo-booth-frog-prop-portrait-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo-booth-frog-prop-portrait-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo-booth-frog-prop-portrait-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo-booth-frog-prop-portrait.avif 1921w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"data-id=\"1542\" class=\"wp-image-1542 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/retro-photo-booth-best-friends.avif\" data-alt=\"Two attendees posing playfully together in the retro-inspired photo booth area.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/retro-photo-booth-best-friends-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" 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decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20667'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/stylish-attendee-photo-booth-1024x683.avif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Attendee wearing white sunglasses and posing confidently in the event photo booth.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/stylish-attendee-photo-booth.avif\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/stylish-attendee-photo-booth.avif\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/stylish-attendee-photo-booth-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/stylish-attendee-photo-booth-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/stylish-attendee-photo-booth-768x512.avif 768w, 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It was a day to celebrate our love for books, connect with fellow book lovers, and revive a bit of our childhood spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"viewer-eifsq758\">The fair was made possible by our amazing sponsors like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thecampbar.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Camp Bar <\/u><\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksandpints.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Peaks &amp; Pints<\/u><\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thelakewoodbookstore.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Lakewood Bookstore<\/u><\/a>, who each added a special touch to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"viewer-mmyi21072\">We\u2019re beyond grateful to everyone who made this day possible and are already looking forward to bringing you more nostalgic, one-of-a-kind events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/connect\/\">Let&#8217;s plan your next event!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a72252e1 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-36232017\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-61e99b8d wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cutestoryevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ryan-cute-story-events-stickers.avif\" alt=\"Ryan, organizer of the Back to Cool Grown Up Book Fair, posing beside the event sign outside the venue.\" class=\"uag-image-1546\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"ryan-cute-story-events-stickers\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.kassidycoursey.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Kassidy Coursey<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-3af9f9f4 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-681fc4ff\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"viewer-2fmfn10534\"><strong>My Business Besties<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"viewer-jmrgo1092\">Event Photos: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/creativesoulutionsllc.mypixieset.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Creative Soulutions<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"viewer-rb2x87564\">Adult Lunchables: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cremedelacremecharcuterie\/%22\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Cr\u00e8me de la Cr\u00e8me Charcuterie<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"viewer-88njy7659\">Photobooth: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dressupbox.studio\/\" rel=\"noreferrer 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