THE sixth annual children's book festival begins in Hereford today (Thursday).

Hosted by Herefordshire Schools Library Service, events will take place at Hereford Town Hall, Ross, Leominster and Bromyard libraries, various schools and The Courtyard, Hereford.

Children will have the chance to meet authors, poets, storytellers and illustrators, culminating in an evening with Gervaise Phinn on June 24 at the Courtyard.