Payson Book Festival

Promoting literacy and children’s programs

Kids, join us for storytime,
learn how to make your own Origami animals
and create characters from drawing cards!

Come join us in the Kid’s Zone!

Download a pdf of the poster KidZone

Carol Osman Brown

KidsZone was originally the late Carol Brown’s vision and has been part of the Payson Book Festival ever since. We are pleased to once again offer a special space and activities to the children who attend the Festival. It is a tribute to Carol Brown for all her work on the book festival and her commitment to literacy projects and children’s programs

Carol and her husband Bing helped found the Payson Book Festival and worked tirelessly to promote literacy projects and children’s programs. Carol passed away March 6, 2020; Bing predeceased her in 2019. Carol’s sons have requested that Payson Book Festival Children’s Literacy activities and projects be the recipient of any donations honoring her. If you’d like to make a donation, there are two ways:

  1. Go to the bottom of this page and click on the Donate button. At Paypal, you can include Carol Brown’s name in a message so your donation is directed towards literacy and children’s programs.
  2.  Mail a check to Payson Book Festival, PO Box 1495, Payson AZ 85547, indicating that is in honor of Carol Brown.