Escape the Library! Escape Brampton Library’s Gore Meadows branch in a mystery-filled escape room inspired by the book, Danica dela Torre, Dream Detective. Created by Basil and Kevin Sylvester, this thrilling adventure challenges you to solve puzzles, uncover clues, and race against time before the library doors lock for good! The escape room will begin in the library and […]
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 the excitement of FOLD Kids Book Fest as family and friends march with us through Gore Meadows Community Centre and Library to kick off Community Day at our annual opening parade! All Ages.
Kick-off Fold Kids Book Fest’s annual Community Day with a family & friends parade celebration! Join us for a light breakfast and enjoy lively music at Gore Meadows before embarking on our opening parade.
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 […]
Writing prompts can be found anywhere—a photo, a journal entry, a prescription, or even a random list in a notes app. In this workshop, author Léa Taranto (A Drop in the Ocean) helps students discover how to turn everyday primary sources into powerful stories. Participants may use any medium to record their writing, from paper and pencil […]
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 […]