5-8 p.m. Loren Long Art Exhibition, National Center for Children s Illustrated Literature
5:30-6 p.m. Storybook Parade, Cypress Street
6:15-6:30 p.m. Storybook Sculpture Unveiling, Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden
6:30 p.m. Otis s Putt Puff Puttedy Party, Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden
7-8:40 p.m. Artist Talk and Book Signing, Paramount Theatre
Friday
Abilene Public Library: Open to the public from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; productions of Abilene Christian University Theatre s The Little Engine That Could: LIVE! at 9:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 3 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.
National Center for Children s Illustrated Literature: Loren Long book signing from 9-11 a.m.; Loren Long art exhibition and book store open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; book readings every 45 minutes from noon to 3:45 p.m.; ticketed dinner with Loren Long at 6:30 p.m.