Celebrate FOLD Kids Book Fest at Brampton Library’s Gore Meadows branch with a day of storytelling magic! The Storytelling Stage invites school age children and families to enjoy live interactive storytime sessions with authors and special guests, where books come to life through laughter, music, and imagination. Authors will also be on hand for photos […]
Join us for a special, interactive music and dance event for our littlest readers based on two picture books: You Can’t Tame a Tiger by Stephanie Ellen Sy and Julien Chung, and It Began with a Buzz by Shiva Delsooz. This event, designed for families with young children (birth to 6 years), develops physical coordination, social skills, and creative […]
As part of FOLD Kids Book Fest, join us at Chinguacousy Secondary School for a high-energy event where students in Grades 6–8 will experience the thrill of spoken word poetry. Three dynamic poets—Amal Abdullahi, Ugoma Brainer Nwabeke and Jules Roslyn—will take the stage to compete in an interactive Poetry SLAM, hosted by award-winning poet Patrick de Belen. Register Here […]
Come in your pajamas and bring your favourite stuffie as special guest readers share some of our favourite picture books at our annual read-a-loud event at Brampton Library’s Gore Meadows branch. 60 mins. Designed for ages 4 – 10.
Award-winning author Uma Krishnaswami (The Sunshine Project) invites students to think about the ways stories can inspire change in their own communities. Drawing on the popular Book Uncle trilogy, Krishnaswami explores how her characters take action and become activists in response to the world around them and leads students through an interactive activity to create a collaborative […]
Author Mitali Banerjee Ruths (The Party Diaries: Lucky Mermaid Sleepover) explores how paying attention to the world can spark ideas for diary writing. In this hands-on event, students will be led through the process of creating a zine—a mini-book that can be used for reflection, sketching, or storytelling. Participants are encouraged to bring a piece of […]
Maps tell stories but the map of Canada doesn’t tell the whole truth. In this interactive session, author Rebecca Thomas shares her picture book Sem’s Map, which contrasts the colonial map of Canada with the decolonial map of Turtle Island. You won’t want to miss this storytime event that wraps up with a fun, hands-on mapmaking activity that […]
Our annual illustrator battle is back! Watch as a brand-new lineup of artists battle it out from their own drawing tables in a series of hilarious, interactive challenges. Featuring Canadian illustrators Mei Yu, Azby Whitecalf, and our Illustrator-in-Residence Ken Daley, with host Ardo Omer and special guest Marty Chan, this virtual event is packed with creativity, comedy, and artistic talent. Grades […]
Silver Birch Express winner Mei Yu breaks down the creation process behind her popular graphic memoir, Lost & Found: Based on a True Story, before leading kids through a how-to-draw demonstration. Participants are encouraged to bring a piece of paper and pencil. Grades 4-6.
Big feelings can feel overwhelming but learning how to understand and calm them makes a big difference. In this special storytime, author Briana Corr Scott shares her picture book, I Lost a Day, and guides kids through simple breathing exercises to help them self-soothe when emotions run high. An optional handout will be available to support classroom or at-home […]