Celebrating the World Book Day in the United States of America. As in many other countries, people in the United States celebrate this special date on April 23. They organize activities to encourage kids and adults to read. Still, the town of Kensington, in Maryland, is notable for a very special tradition: a street festival! Listen to live music and enjoy some great activities for children and adults. And much more! For example, if you want to discover new authors, bookcrossing is just for you! There are also chess competitions, face painting, storytelling… Everything has been designed to stimulate your creativity. They are also famous for their poetry readings. In addition, you’ll find plenty of writers, children’s authors, mystery writers’ groups, poets, artists in general, publishers, reading groups, and a ton of booksellers.