A virtual cooking class series for kids, Book n’ Cook 2025 is intended for children ages 8-12 and their families. With monthly episodes from June-November, the free program is a collaboration between Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library and Urban Seeds to promote literacy, local food, and agricultural education. Book n’ Cook participants receive a “cook kit” with kitchen tools and equipment and a set of new books at the start of the program. Participants pick up the recipe ingredients on Friday at their nearest EVPL location and tune in live on Saturday morning or watch the recording at a later time.
Young chefs can learn about the tradition of food and cooking, local food systems, and land use during Book N’ Cook, a virtual program. We encourage you to share a dish with family and start a dialogue about the cooking traditions in your family.
The reading materials and cooking instructions are intended for children ages 8-12, but we welcome participation from all family members in the program. Please note that some sessions will involve use of a small kitchen knife. Attendance to all monthly classes is not mandatory, but encouraged for consistency.
2025 Dates
- Saturday, Jun. 14 • 11:00 am
- Saturday, Jul. 12 • 11:00 am
- Saturday, Aug. 9 • 11:00 am
- Saturday, Sep. 13 • 11:00 am
- Saturday, Oct. 11 • 11:00 am
- Saturday, Nov. 8 • 11:00 am
Register beginning April 19
2025 Cook Books
- The Last Stand by Antwan Eady
- Priya’s Kitchen Adventures: A Cookbook for Kids by Priya Krishna
- The Takeout by Tracy Badua
- Pizza, Pickles, and Apple Pie: The Stories Behind the Foods We Love by David Rickert
- Welcome to Our Table: A Celebration of What Children Eat Everywhere by Laura Mucha and Ed Smith
Check out what we did during Book n’ Cook 2024.
