Join us for a literary celebration by creating a book-inspired diorama where all the characters are Peeps! Booth Library’s Peep™ Into a Book: The Peeples Choice Awards 2024 will kick off National Library Week activities this year.

Students, faculty, staff and area residents are encouraged to join in the fun by creating their own book-themed dioramas featuring Peeps™! In a shoebox or similar-sized box, create a diorama with the iconic Easter candies — Peeps™! — as the main characters.

Characters or other elements in the diorama must be made using Peeps™. Craft supplies and other objects can be used to complete the diorama, which should be connected to a book in its theme or content. A limited supply of Peep™ diorama starter kits for students will be available to pick up at the library beginning April 1, 2024.

Peep™ dioramas can be dropped off at the library from 5-11 p.m. Sunday, April 7th, at the Research Help desk on the main floor, or on Monday, April 8th, beginning at 8 a.m. in the Marvin Foyer on the north end of the building. Entries will be on display for public viewing and voting from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

All Peep™ entries are eligible to win one of three best-in-show prizes, determined by popular vote (the “Peeples Choice” Award). Honorable mentions also will be awarded. Prizes will be distributed during a cooke reception at 4:15 p.m. April 8th in the library’s Marvin Foyer.

Those who plan to enter the contest are asked to register in advance. The deadline to register is 9 a.m. April 8th.

Questions about the Edible Book Festival may be directed to event organizers Michele McDaniel (mkmcdaniel@eiu.edu) or Amy Odwarka (aodwarka@eiu.edu).