Event Category: Workshop
How to Write! Creating Your Own Storytime with Sheetal Sheth
As part of FOLD Kids Book Fest, join author Sheetal Sheth (Anjali Can!) for a fun, hands-on writing workshop. Designed for kids ages 4-8, participants will create their own very short story and present it on the Storyteller Stage—just like a real author! 60 mins. Designed for ages 4-8. Registration is required. Participants should arrive […]
Writing the Spoken Word with Patrick de Belen
Poet Patrick de Belen leads tweens and teens in a spoken word writing workshop as part of FOLD Kids Book Fest, guiding them through the process of crafting a poem and sharing performance tips. The session concludes with a performance on the Storytelling Stage. Registration is required. Participants should arrive 15 minutes early to secure their spot; […]
Details! Details!: A Writing Workshop with Ripple Foundation
At FOLD Kids Book Fest, budding writers ages 8–14 can take part in a creative writing workshop led by Ripple Foundation instructors. Participants will explore how descriptive details bring stories to life. Advance registration is encouraged. 60 mins. Designed for ages 8-14. Registration is required. Participants should arrive 15 minutes early to secure their spot; […]
Make a Zine! with Mitali Banerjee Ruths
Join author Mitali Banerjee Ruths (The Party Diaries: Lucky Mermaid Sleepover) at the Brampton Library’s Gore Meadows branch for a fun, hands-on workshop where kids create their own mini zines—tiny, DIY booklets that mix words and art. From sharing hopes for their community to celebrating things they love, participants will discover how small pages can hold big […]
Kids Discovery Club: STEAM with Stories
Science + technology + engineering + art + math = STEAM! In this special FOLD Kids Book Fest Kids Discovery Club event at Brampton Library’s Gore Meadows branch, families can dive into fun, hands-on challenges inspired by Leigh Joseph and Natalie Schnitter’s The Land Knows Me. Explore the connections between nature, knowledge, and creativity through fun […]
The Sunshine Project: A Drop-In Art Workshop with PAMA
As part of FOLD Kids Book Fest, kids are invited to drop in for a hands-on art workshop inspired by The Sunshine Project by Uma Krishnaswami and Julianna Swaney. Participants will create their own suncatcher and leave with one small action they can take to support their community. This all-day drop-in event is facilitated by the Peel […]
Stories that Spark Change with Uma Krishnaswami
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 […]