Book Fever

On October 17, RĪGA PLAZA, together with the #LaiksLasīt movement, will be taken over by a real “BOOK FEVER”! Books, conversations, and creative activities throughout the day will bring together both young and old.

📚 From 10:00 to 19:00, a large book fair will take place here, offering books in various genres from “Zvaigzne ABC”, “Jānis Roze”, “Neputns”, “Jumava”, “Jāņa sēta”, “Aminori”, “Līna”, and LU Academic Press.

And that’s not all! Throughout the day you can swap already read books, settle into the reading corner and kids’ corner, and of course find your next read.

📚 From 11:00 to 19:00 you can also make your own bookmark, while from 12:00 to 16:00, in the AI photo booth, you can step into the role of your favorite book or fairy tale character.

STAGE PROGRAM

📚12:00-12:50 | Creative Story Workshop for Children

How does a story come to life? Where does the creative spark come from? Writers Zane Zusta and Laura Vinogradova will look for answers together with children.

📚12:55-13:00 | Reading flash mob

Join in and help turn RĪGA PLAZA into a large reading room!

📚13:00-14:00 | The Road to Your Own Book

A conversation with vivid voices of contemporary Latvian literature - Inga Grencberga, Zane Zusta, Laura Vinogradova, Dace Krēsliņa, Inga Spriņģe. We will talk about the road to one’s own book, sources of inspiration, challenges, and writing routines.

📚14:00-15:00 | Book Clubs and Book Bloggers

How does reading become a community? How do you create your own book club?

The discussion will include Sintija Meijere (@sinch_84), Ieva Strazdiņa (@mrs.lasitaja), Kristīne Somere (@slowyogalife), and Krista Leskēviča (@narrativeofbeauty). Together we will also look for answers to the question of how to find a book club that suits you.

📚15:00-16:00 | Speed Reading Championship

For children and adults - test your reading speed and comprehension, compete with others, and fight for prizes!

• 📍RĪGA PLAZA, 1st floor by the Information Center, Mūkusalas iela 71, Riga

Free admission

Come with friends, family, and your favorite book! 📚