he Festival's unique "village" concept allows for exhibitors and sponsors to select among five different areas within the exhibit hall to meet their specific needs.

Book Village

The main goal of the Book Village is to expose both children and adults to a wide range of English- and Spanish- language books. The Book Village is ideal for bookstores, publishing houses, retailers and other publications.

Readers of Latino newspapers purchase an average of 25 books a year. Typical exhibitors: Book Publishers, bookstores and magazines.

Village Activities: Authors read from their books do book signings. The Youth & Adult Writing Exhibition can also be found in this village.

Careers & Eduction Village

This entire village has been created to provide answers for students looking for options in higher education and for parents hoping to improve the quality of their children's primary and secondary education. It was designed for colleges and universities, prep schools, corporate recruiters and government agencies. This village also helps those looking for employment.

Typical exhibitors: Colleges and Universities, prep schools, corporate employment departments and government agencies.

Village Activities: Seminars on resume preparation and how to select the best college to meet your needs.

Culture & Travel Village

The Culture & Travel Village is a perfect match for artist, arts and crafts vendors, clothing vendors, jewelry makers and cultural organizations such as museums and art galleries. This village celebrates the importance that culture plays in our daily lives.

Typical exhibitors: Artists, cultural organizations, media organizations, educational institutions and entertainment companies. Also a variety of clothing, arts, and crafts are found here. A great place for gift shopping.

Village Activities: Special tributes to artists and tributes to Latino history makers.

Health Village

Nothing is more important than accurate information when it comes to matters of health. This village is ideal for HMO's, insurance companies, hospitals, health care professionals and fitness vendors.

Typical exhibitors: Hospitals, HMO's, insurance companies, health care professionals and nutritional experts.

Village Activities: Sessions on the importance of testing and regular checkups, and how to accomplish it all within your budget. Seminars on such specific health-related problems as arthritis, cholesterol and diabetes.

Mi Casita Village

Home ownership is rising rapidly among Latinos. Visitors to this Village will learn how to intelligently buy, furnish, and maintain a home. Mi Casita Village was designed for banks, home furnishings companies, insurance providers, realtors, automobile dealerships, department store retailers and food companies.

Typical exhibitors: Home furnishing, food companies, computers, household items, banks, insurance companies, Realtors, home remodelers and pool builders. Car dealers will also find a receptive audience.

Village Activities: Seminars sharing ways to buy and furnish a home. The Science Discovery Area and the Kid's Play Area are both located in this village.

Main Stage · Children's Stage · Two Food Courts · Science Discovery · Youth and Adult Art Exhibition Festival Theater · Travel Exhibit · Kid's Play Area · Health Exhibit · Youth and Adult Writing Exhibition

Latino Book & Family Festival, 2777 Jefferson St., Suite 200, Carlsbad, CA 92008. For more info email Jim Sullivan, Festival Director at: jim@lbff.us.