# Varta Storytelling Festival at the Central Library

> Event for families in the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos area (TX). Times are Central Time.

- When: Sat, Dec 5 · 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- Where: Austin Public Library – Central Library, 710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701
- Ages: Families
- Price: Free
- Organizer: Peerbagh
- Official page: https://forms.gle/jMzzq8skv75v1UrU6
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

A free three-hour family festival of South Asia-inspired storytelling with interactive readings by children's book authors including Saadia Faruqi, Khushboo Patel and Salma Hussain, youth Bharatanatyam and Kathak dance, music and folk art. RSVP online.

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