On Saturday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m. in the Blue Hill Public Library, join Chef Afton from The Reader's Kitchen as she reads aloud from The Very Hungry Caterpillar and teaches kids and their caregivers how to make fruit skewers inspired by the story. Enjoy this tasty snack together, and take home the recipe so you can make it again in your kitchen. Ideal for children ages 2 to 5, but all are welcome.

Blue Hill’s Afton Cyrus is a food writer, recipe developer, and educator. . Her appearance is part of Word, Blue Hill’s Oct. 22-25 literary arts festival, co-sponsored by BH Public Library with funding from Bar Harbor Bank & Trust.

Meanwhile. Word and Blue Hill Heritage Trust have installed a Story Walk with pages from Bread and Jam for Frances on BHHT’s Murphy Trail within the Heart of Blue Hill trail system, accessible behind the BH Congregational Church. Donated by Blue Hill Books, the pages will be on display through Oct. 26.

Information: wordfestival.org or 374-5632.