WHAT COULD YOU CREATE with an orange, pretzels, sweet potatoes, marshmallows, coconut, cake and frosting, lots and lots of frosting? Or with other food?
Winner of the People’s Choice Award and also winner of the Most Humorous in the Families division.
Contestants in the Edible Books Festival & Competition at Buckham Memorial Library in Faribault proved they could craft some impressive edible representations of books.
Buckham Memorial Library, Faribault, Minnesota.
The display generated lots of interest, which is precisely what Public Services Librarian Allyn McColley hoped to get people into the library. The contest showcased the artistic side of books while also promoting reading, she said.
Based on the 14 entries and the estimated 80 people who perused the 90-minute April Fool’s Day exhibit, the Edible Books Fest was a success.
The book, Girl with a Pearl Earring, inspired the entry below.
This interpretation of Girl with a Pearl Earring won Best Literary Theme in the staff competition.
I was impressed by the creativity.
Medals were awarded to winners in various categories and divisions.
Go ahead and scroll through selected photos and decide for yourself which is your favorite. I expect favorites will be as diverse as reading lists.
The artistic entry for How Are You Peeling? Foods with Moods. We all have days when we feel rotten.
On the Families table, I spotted this book label. Great creativity in printing, I say.
The Needle’s Eye, Passing Through Youth, won Best Literary Theme in the Adults Category.
Orange is the New Black, My Year in a Women’s Prison, inspired the entry below.
A singular food item becomes book art.
The Hat entry up close. Look at the work that went into creating this hedgehog.
Pooh’s Hunny Pot, chosen as Most Visually Appealing.
Heaven Is Paved with Oreos earned Most Visually Appealing among City of Faribault staff entries.
Two books, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and Bob the Builder, inspired this Most Visually Appealing entry in the Adults Category.
This cake was inspired by the classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, awarded Best Literary Theme.
© Copyright 2017 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
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What a fun event! I could not pick a favorite out of all of those. There was definitely a great deal of creativity and originality coming to play with these entries. Thanks for a fun look at this event.
Lots of creative minds working on these edible book art pieces, for sure.
AMAZING – looks like a whole lot of fun!!! That library is gorgeous. This made me smile today – thanks 🙂 Happy Day – Enjoy
There’s more to the library than you see. To the right of the building in the photo is a major addition.
The library was a gift to the City of Faribault in honor of Thomas Scott Buckham.
How fun… thinking this might make a good summer project
There you go…something to occupy the kiddos.
F A B U L O U SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!
I agree.
What fun! The Girl with the Pearl Earring is my favorite entry – really well-done! But they’re all good, aren’t they?
Girl with the Pearl Earring looks like a work of art worthy of a gallery.
Choosing a favorite is difficult. I love the creativity.
F A B U L O U SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
The library was a gift to the City of Faribault in honor of Thomas Scott Buckham.
Yes, we are fortunate to have such a lovely, historic library.